Amenities and more
Service options
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- On-site services
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Live music
- Live performances
- Quiz night
Popular for
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Dancing
- Food
- Food at bar
- Happy-hour drinks
- Spirits
- Wine
Dining options
- Seating
Amenities
- Toilet
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
About The House of Machines
Hip cafe with cocktails & live music. Brick-lined hot spot for choice espresso, small-batch spirits & clever light bites, plus live music.
“Best conversations, best cocktails, best music, and the best vibes.”
- Bar
- Cafe
- Cocktail bar
- Espresso bar
- Live music venue
Location & hours
84 Shortmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
Get directions| monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| tuesday | Closed |
| wednesday | Closed |
| thursday | 4–10 pm |
| friday | 4–10 pm |
| saturday | 4–10 pm |
| sunday | Closed |
Ratings & reviews
4.5
1,950 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 1,950 customers. Our ranking weighs this rating by how many reviews are behind it.
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