There are so many great Cape Town Event Venues to choose from which can make it hard to choose.
Are you planning an event in Cape Town?
The venue is one of the most important components of a successful event – it sets the backdrop and ideally, an all-around fantastic mood that will ensure a memorable event.
Venue hunting?
You are most definitely in luck!
The Mother City has it all, from trendy rooftop locations to seaside bliss.
We know there are so many more, but here is our pick of the best Cape Town event venues:
- Zeitz MOCAA Ocular Lounge & Event Space, Cape Town
- Rooftop on bree
- The Lookout
- The Grand Africa Café & beach
- Nasdak
- Infinity Studios
- Gigi Rooftop
- The Argyle
1. Zeitz MOCAA Ocular Lounge & Event Space, Cape Town
Capacity: 200 guests for cocktail-styled events, and 180 guests for gala dinners.
Nice to know: In-house catering company, Fully-licensed bar, 100 venue chairs, cocktail tables & chairs, deconstructed lounge pockets, back-up generator, air conditioning included in venue hiring.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is a public, non-profit institution that exhibits, collects, preserves, and researches contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora; conceives and hosts international exhibitions.
OCULAR Lounge & Events Space on Level 6 of the Zeitz MOCAA is a multi-functional event and eatery space that looks out onto the museum’s Rooftop Terrace.
This truly breath-taking event venue can accommodate up to 200 guests with a 270-degree view of Cape Town, and possibly the best view of Table Mountain in the city!
The magnificent, black, minimalistic event venue space is the destination for unprecedented hospitality, unparalleled cuisine, and unrivalled views.
This iconic heritage site, also a remodelled silo space, incorporates the naked cement silos with gorgeous geometric windows that truly add that extra wow factor!
Ocular Lounge and Events space has been used for various spectacular corporate events such as the Zeitz MOCAA Art & Opulence Party Supported by GUCCI, The Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA) Cocktail and Dinner event, Launch of Audi’s full E-tron range and the launch of the new Volkswagen Amarok!
Furthermore, they also hosted an incredible Toyota event by Hiside, the Adidas X Rich Mnisi Collection launch, Samaritans Feet Charity Cocktail event, a stunning Zara Event as well as the Cape Town Fashion Council Showcase to simply name a few!
Ocular also hosts breath-taking weddings in their versatile modern venue space – Timeless elegance with an edgy yet classy & modern twist!
Visit their Instagram page for their latest event posts: Zeitz Mocaa Ocular Events – Instagram
2. Rooftop on bree
Capacity: 100 seated guests for dinners.
Nice to know: In-house premium catering company, built in bar, furniture options suitable for weddings as well as cocktail parties.
Rooftop on Bree is one of Cape Town’s premium event venues.
The venue space is available to hire for a huge variety of functions and is the perfect location to celebrate and enjoy – whatever the reason may be.
They have hosted iconic weddings, corporate functions, photo shoots, product launches, yoga sessions, birthday parties, and year-end office functions, to name only a few.
Situated on the rooftop of a commercial building in Bree Street, the venue space has immense views of Cape Town’s city skyline and mountains.
They are centrally located and easily accessible for most of Cape Town.
They are known for their large balcony where your guests are to enjoy the sunset scenes surrounding the venue.
Another highlight of the venue is the retractable skylight roof.
The roof opens at the click of a button, and the venue is instantly alive with daylight or lit up by the stars at night.
Their outdoor deck and balcony measure 150m2 and the indoor covered space is 250m2.
The space has a gorgeous built-in bar, with intricate wooden details and fully stocked drinks and glassware.
The bar at the venue is fully-functional and ready to serve your guests a variety of delicious drinks and cocktails. We also have a large back-of-house area that is suitable for kitchen and catering operations.
Get more info here: Rooftoponbree.com
3. The Lookout
Capacity: 800 seated, 1000 standing.
Nice to know: Inclusive of an Outdoor Deck, 6 x 10m Kitchen Infrastructure. The venue excludes a liquor license and a backup generator.
Marvel at uninterrupted 360˚ views of the city’s most spectacular sights. Located in the renowned V&A Waterfront, The Lookout is the ultimate distinctive, contemporary setting for your function or event.
The Lookout’s unique selling point is the magnificent outlook from the terraces of the glass-sided venue, of iconic landmarks including Cape Town Stadium, Table Bay, Lion’s Head, and of course, the magnificent Table Mountain.
Be it day or night-time, it’s the breath-taking vistas of the ocean, mountains, and city surrounding it, which ensure that this venue is beyond compare.
This versatile venue is ideal for local, national, and international functions and events.
The space can cater to corporate AGM’s, brand or product launches along with conferences and cocktail parties.
The Lookout venue can also be set-up for events, exhibitions, festivals, fashion shows, an intimate wedding or a celebration of your choice.
The Lookout’s solid glass-sided venue measures 20m x 60m. The interior space offers capacity for 800 seated, 1000 standing, and larger events can be accommodated using a variety of options and extended configurations.
Exceptional Features:
- Flexibility: this space is totally adaptable and can be adjusted based on your purpose, needs and the required scope and size.
- Accessibility: functionality can be tailored, and add- ons attached to the surrounding space.
- Potential: achieve the scale you require, by merging ex- and interior spaces, integrating in- and outdoor seating, and taking advantage of the structural enhancements available.
- Brand neutrality: use the blank canvass to fit the space to the style and tone of your event, be it formal, casual, or themed to day or night.
- Convenience and peace of mind: the centrality and ease of access is a major asset, as are the reassuring safety and security measures in place.
- *Favourable logistics: there is ample secure parking at Granger Bay garage and in the underground parking at Breakwater. Permanent toilets are on site.
Get more info here: The Lookout
4. The Grand Africa Café & beach
Capacity: 1050 pax standing / 1050 cocktail.
Nice to know: Five bars, ocean-view decks, nine private function venue areas, on-beach dining.
Grand Africa Café & Beach embraces a free-spirited beach café culture, nestled poignantly on the sea-front shoreline and flaunting her majestic views of the mighty Atlantic and Robben Island.
With iconic style and playful luxury, Grand captures the quintessential charm and colloquial effervescence of the bustling city vibe while offering a quaint and relaxing escape.
With a choice of five bars, ocean-view decks, several private function venue areas, and on-beach dining, you’re sure to find the perfect spot to capture that unforgettable magic, that is simply Grand.
Catering to groups ranging from small and intimate party sizes of 12 all the way up to events of 1050 guests, Grand Africa Café & Beach offers function hosts a choice of nine different venue areas available for private and exclusive functions as well as on an ‘entire venue – solo use’ basis.
Grand Africa Café & Beach offers a multi-functional venue for corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, launches, engagement parties, bachelorettes, milestone celebrations and bespoke tailored group functions.
Get more info here: Grand Africa Cafe Beach
5. Nasdak
Capacity: Up to 250 guests.
Nice to know: A licensed bar as well as two outdoor terraces, indoor fully-equipped venue.
Nasdak is a luxury, city centre rooftop venue with panoramic views of Cape Town’s iconic skyline.
Nasdak is a contemporary rooftop venue in Cape Town’s Foreshore precinct. The space offers 360° panoramic views of the Cape Town harbour and CBD and provides world-class facilities for all your event needs.
The distinctive venue on the 26th floor of the Media24 Centre has hosted politicians and pop stars and has enviable views of Cape Town. This location is your one-stop all-inclusive event space that includes an indoor fully-equipped venue, a licensed bar as well as two outdoor terraces.
The venue includes an indoor event space that can be tailored to your specific event requirements, the buzzing CROUS BAR – perfect for sipping sundowners – and TERRACE for cocktail events and to relax while the sun sets over Lion’s Head.
Get more info here: Nasdak
6. Infinity Studios
Capacity: Banquet – 200, Round Tables – 140, Cocktail – 250, Conference / Cinema – 150, Dance – 300
Nice to know: The View is a blank canvas studio, multipurpose creative space, photography studio as well as events venue.
Infinity Studios is a sleek, multipurpose creative space, photography studio, and events venue with stunning views of Table Mountain.
Located close to Cape Town City Centre in the central hub of Paarden Island, the studios are situated on the top 2 floors of the tallest building in the area with floor space totalling 720m2.
If you are looking for a photo studio in Cape Town for your next fashion project, a kitchen studio to create some food photography magic, or an events space to host a beautiful dance or wedding reception – Infinity Studios is the place you need to be!
The Spaces
Offering 3 diverse and practically designed spaces, abundant natural daylight through huge windows with panoramic views of Table Mountain and Cape Town.
The View
The View is a daylight studio and event space situated atop the tallest building in the area – with huge windows and panoramic views of Table Mountain, the Mother City and Cape Town Harbour.
Ideal for any project that needs lots of space – larger fashion shoots, furniture and lifestyle, fitness, music videos, commercials, events, weddings, birthdays and workshops all work brilliantly in this adaptable space.
With over 480m2 of floor space, high ceilings and load bearing trusses this studio is a true blank canvas to create any setup imaginable.
The Lounge
Soft natural light and a chic and organic-inspired interior make The Lounge perfect for all fashion and product shoots.
The Kitchen
Designed to be practical and functional for all food related shoots, demos and classes.
Get more info here: Infinity and Beyond
7. Gigi Rooftop
Capacity: 100 seater.
Nice to know: Indoor dining room and event space, pool, lots of plants to create outdoor feel.
Situated on the rooftop of the super-cool Gorgeous George Hotel (one of 300 privately owned hotels in the Design Hotels global stable), this chic 100-seater watering hole has been exquisitely decorated by a curated selection of the city’s hottest design talents, who’ve added their creative mark to the heritage building.
With stunning decoration, GiGi Rooftop comes with an indoor dining room that feels like its outside, and an outdoor terrace with an emerald-green glass-panelled swimming pool and cool views over the neighbouring heritage buildings.
Open from breakfast to late dinner and drinks, the Gigi menu includes a tasty selection of contemporary cuisine, along with crafted signature cocktails created by in-house mixologist.
With a stylish yet easy-going and vibrant atmosphere, Gigi Rooftop aims to be ‘a living room for the neighbourhood’, where overstaying your welcome is always encouraged.
Visit for a sunny lunch, casual dinner and drinks or one of the signature events. Gigi Rooftop is suited for all occasions, dates and times.
Get more info here: Gigi Rooftop
8. The Argyle
Capacity: Gallery and Atelier Rooms PAX (seated): ±120 , Chandelier Room PAX (seated): ±200.
Nice to know: Art gallery, photographic studio, 3 open venue spaces as well as a courtyard.
The Argyle venue is made up of a few different spaces so you have plenty of options to suit your needs.
The Argyle comprises of an art gallery, photographic studio, 3 open venue spaces and is joined by a back and middle courtyard.
The spaces are all beautiful and airy and easy to customise to suit your vision.
The Argyle is an exquisite and perfect venue for all kinds of special events and functions both big and small, from weddings, to launches, social soirées, corporate events, private parties and so much more.
Events that have taken place at The Argyle include The Argyle Launch, the KuniFrank art exhibition, a simply gorgeous wedding, the Witchery Fashion SS18 Launch and Fleur le Cordeur’s August Floral Experience, and more.
The Venue Spaces include:
- The Secret Courtyard
- The Atelier
- The Chandelier Room
- The Gallery
- Back Courtyard
- Satellite Kitchen
- Exterior
Get more info here: The Argyle
Conclusion
Where will you be hosting your next Cape Town event?
There are plenty of contemporary and chic options to choose from!
Whether you’re looking to host a larger-than-life event or even a small & intimate soiree, this list consists of the hottest venues in and around the Mother City and is set to make your next event a memorable one!
Visit Zeitz MOCAA Ocular Event & Lounge space for a site visit and see what the beautiful space can offer for your event.
Contact us: Contact Zeitz Mocaa Events
