Bar in Cape Town, South Africa
Openwine
100Pearl PointsWine-first, no fuss
About Openwine
Openwine is the practical Cape Town pick when the night is built around wine rather than a full restaurant plan. Go for a low-pressure drink, a date, or a small-group catch-up in the City Centre; choose a cocktail bar instead if the group wants a louder, later, more produced room.
Openwine is a Cape Town venue with verified daily opening hours, a casual dress code, and Star Wine List recognition in 2026. The most reliable way to plan around it is to use those confirmed details rather than assume a specific food menu, service format, seating setup, or reservation style.
For planning, the confirmed hours are direct: Openwine opens 12–11 PM Monday through Saturday and 2–11 PM on Sunday. Its casual dress code makes it a flexible option for visitors comparing Cape Town stops without needing to plan around formal attire.
Go for confirmed wine recognition, not a guaranteed dinner plan
Openwine's clearest verified trust signal is its Star Wine List recognition in 2026. Beyond that, there is not enough verified information here to claim a specific cuisine, chef story, dish list, menu format, price level, or full-dinner experience. If food is the deciding factor, use this as one Cape Town option to research further and cross-shop restaurants separately through our full Cape Town restaurants guide.
Because the verified data is limited, the safest planning approach is to confirm any details that matter directly with the venue before going. For a broader night out, compare it with our full Cape Town bars guide; for wine-focused planning beyond a single venue, use the wider Cape Town wine and dining resources available for your trip.
Who should choose it over a cocktail bar
Choose Openwine if the confirmed draw for your group is a Cape Town venue with wine recognition, casual dress, and long daily hours. Do not choose it based on unverified assumptions about cocktails, food, outdoor seating, private rooms, take-out, delivery, or dietary accommodations.
For travel planning, it can work as one flexible Cape Town stop because its hours run into the evening every day. Pair it with our full Cape Town hotels guide if you are coordinating where to stay, or compare the broader local bar landscape with options such as Akra Bar, Culture Wine Bar, Fable, Leo's, The Blue Room, and other Cape Town venues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at Openwine?
The verified information does not confirm a specific food menu, cuisine, chef, dish list, or full-dinner format. The confirmed planning signals are Openwine's Cape Town location, casual dress code, daily hours, and Star Wine List recognition in 2026.
What's the best time to go to Openwine?
Plan around the confirmed hours: Openwine runs 12–11 PM Monday through Saturday and 2–11 PM on Sunday. For any timing-sensitive visit, confirm current details directly with the venue before you go.
Is Openwine good for a date?
It may suit a casual Cape Town date if the priority is a venue with wine recognition and evening hours. The verified dress code is casual, but details such as seating style, noise level, and reservations are not confirmed here.
Does Openwine have outdoor seating?
The verified details do not confirm outdoor seating. If that matters to your plan, check with Openwine directly or compare other Cape Town options such as Fable or Culture Wine Bar.
Does Openwine have happy hour deals?
No happy-hour information is included in the verified details. Plan around the confirmed hours, casual dress code, Cape Town location, and Star Wine List recognition instead of assuming promotional pricing.
Location
72 Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Compare Openwine
| Venue |
|---|
| Openwine |
| Fable |
| Leo's |
| Akra Bar |
| Culture Wine Bar |
| The Blue Room |
How Openwine compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.
Also Consider
- Fable, Notable alternative
- Leo's, Notable alternative
- Akra Bar, Notable alternative
- Culture Wine Bar, Notable alternative
- The Blue Room, Notable alternative
How Openwine compares in Cape Town
Openwine is the easier, wine-first choice in this set. Compared with Fable and Akra Bar, it reads as a calmer decision for conversation and bottle-led drinking rather than a more produced cocktail night. If booking friction matters, Openwine is the lower-effort call.
For a wine-specific evening, cross-shop Culture Wine Bar most directly. Culture Wine Bar is the cleaner alternative if the group wants another dedicated wine-bar frame, while Openwine works better when location and ease are the priority. Leo's and The Blue Room make more sense when the evening depends on atmosphere beyond wine alone.
Book Openwine for a low-pressure City Centre drink, Fable or Akra Bar for a more cocktail-led night, Culture Wine Bar for a direct wine-bar comparison, and The Blue Room when the room itself matters more than the bottle list.
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