The bar · 11am to 11pm · Every day

The drinks menu, in full.

Thirty-odd cocktails, a shooter list with a sense of humour, South African wine by the glass, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that runs from four until six every single day. Prices current as of August 2026.

Cocktails from R65Shooters from R302-for-1 daily 4–6pmBar till 11pm
From R65

Cocktails

Thirty-odd builds across the bar. Long Islands are on the 2-for-1 happy hour, 4pm to 6pm daily.

Rum

Flaming Lambo
Three shots of Stroh, blue curacao, Amarula and Kahlua. One person recommended. This will klap.
R197
Mannie’s Mai Tai
Spiced rum and extra dark rums shaken cold with fresh lime, amaretto and pineapple.
R110
Tropical Coconut
Caribbean white rum, blue curacao, orange and pineapple juice, shaken for that island feel.
R107
Strawberry Daiquiri
Caribbean rum, fresh lime juice and strawberries.
R107
Caipirinha
Fresh lime, pure cane sugar and Cachaca 51, muddled and capped with crushed ice.
R97
Piña Colada
Malibu rum, pineapple juice and cream of coconut.
R97
Manhattan Mojito
Our cheeky twist on the classic: white rum muddled with fresh lime and mint, charged with strawberry juice.
R89
Mojito
White rum muddled with fresh lime and mint, charged with soda.
R89

Vodka

Bloody Mary
Vodka, lemon and lime juice, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and dashes of Tabasco.
R110
Absolut Martini
Absolut vodka, gin and dry vermouth.
R97
Espresso Martini
Freshly drawn espresso, vodka and coffee liqueur.
R97
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, fresh lemon and lime juice and triple sec, shaken with cranberry juice.
R75

Tequila

Corona-Rita
Our hybrid: the tangy zest of a traditional margarita with the crisp, bubbly finish of a Corona.
R147
Purple Reign
Absolut Raspberry, Olmeca Blanco, lemon and lime, blue curacao and grenadine. Blended or shaken.
R117
Pineapple Margarita
Olmeca Black with triple sec and pineapple juice.
R107
Paloma
Olmeca Blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and simple syrup, topped with soda water.
R97
Gold Margarita
Olmeca Reposado, lemon and lime, lime cordial with triple sec.
R89

Long Island

Long Island Jug
The jug. Coke or cranberry.
R295
Long Island Coke
Five white spirits, Coke.
R107
Long Island Cranberry
Five white spirits, cranberry juice.
R107

Champagne

Champagne Margarita
Olmeca Blanco, triple sec, cherry liqueur and sparkling wine.
R117
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, sparkling wine and soda.
R117
Pornstar Martini
Passion fruit juice, fresh lime and vanilla vodka with a side of bubbly.
R117

Gin

Cucumber Smash
Gordon’s gin, Appletiser, simple syrup, mint and cucumber.
R107
Gin Martini
Bombay gin and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon peel or olives.
R97
Negroni
Traditionally made by stirring gin, Martini Rosso and Campari together with an orange peel.
R89

Whiskey

Old Fashioned
Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, syrup and Angostura bitters.
R110
Whiskey Sour
Jim Beam, simple syrup, lemon juice, egg white and four dashes of Angostura bitters.
R97

Slushie

Mannie’s Cock...tail
Vodka, rum, cane, grenadine and juice.
R65
From R30

Shooters

Hand Grenade
A potent mix of tequila and Jägermeister dropped into an energy drink.
R95
Liquid Cocaine
A fiery shooter blending vodka and blue curacao for an intense hit.
R60
Jäger Bomb
A high-energy shot made with Jägermeister and a splash of Red Bull.
R60
Suitcase
Jack Daniels and passion fruit cordial for a sweet, tangy burst.
R40
Chocolate Cake
A deceptively nutty blend of vodka, hazelnut liqueur and a spicy dash of Stroh.
R30
Springbok
A sweet, creamy mix of Amarula and peppermint liqueur, in the antelope’s colours.
R30
Blow Job
Kahlua, Amarula and a whipping of cream. Best enjoyed using only your mouth.
R30
Banana in Pajamas
A fun layered shot with banana liqueur and Amarula.
R30
Glass | bottle

Wine

Priced by the glass and by the bottle, unless bottle only.

Chenin

Ken Forrester Petit
R75 | R225
Secateurs
R89 | R325
Rooderkrantz 1983 Old Vine
R102 | R370
Babylonstoren
R395

Sauvignon Blanc

Ken Forrester Petit
R75 | R225
Diemersdal
R86 | R280
De Grendel
R96 | R350
Skilpadvlei
R100 | R365

Chardonnay

Ken Forrester Petit
R65 | R225
Diemersdal
R75 | R275
De Wetshof Limestone Hill
R89 | R325

White Blends

Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc
R65 | R230
Haute Cabrière Chard Pinot Noir
R97 | R345

Merlot

Ken Forrester Petit
R65 | R225
Diemersdal
R75 | R280
Skilpadvlei
R98 | R365

Shiraz

Ken Forrester Petit
R65 | R225
De Grendel
R70 | R260
Secateurs
R89 | R325
Morgenster Sangiovese
R111 | R400

Pinotage

Nederburg Baronne
R75 | R265
Skilpadvlei
R75 | R267

Red Blends

Vondeling Baldrick
R88 | R298
Boschendal 1685
R367

Rosé

Ken Forrester Petit
R79 | R300
Van Loveren African Java
R80 | R277

Bubbles

Graham Beck Brut
R600
Pongracz Brut
R577
Pongracz Rosé
R557
Robertson MCC Brut
R77 | R280
Robertson Winery Brut Rosé
R77 | R280
JC Le Roux Sauvignon Blanc
R77 | R280
Per tot

Spirits

Gin

Beefeater
R34
Beefeater Blood Orange
R34
Beefeater Pink
R34
Tanqueray
R35
Bombay Sapphire
R40
Malfy Limone
R48
Malfy Originale
R48
Inverroche Amber
R48
Inverroche Classic
R50
Inverroche Verdant
R50
Hendricks
R50

Vodka & Cane

Absolut Vodka
R36
Absolut Raspberry
R36
Grey Goose
R75
Belvedere
R120

Tequila

Olmeca Blanco
R20
Olmeca Reposado
R36
El Jimador Blanco
R36
El Jimador Reposado
R40
Don Julio
R120
Clase Azul
R369

Rum

Captain Morgan Black Jamaica
R25
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold
R25
Red Heart Dark
R25
Stroh Rum
R55

Brandy

Klipdrift Premium
R25
Richelieu
R25

Liqueurs

Triple Sec
R20
Pimms
R25
Peppermint Liqueur
R20
Strawberry Liqueur
R20
Banana Liqueur
R20
Malibu
R26
Kahlua
R30
Amarula
R25
Blue Curacao
R20
Campari
R34
Disaronno Amaretto
R35
Drambuie
R30
Southern Comfort
R22
Lavoka Caramel
R30
Frangelico
R34

Whiskey

Jameson
R44
Jameson Triple Triple
R50
Bains
R32
Ballantines
R25
Bells
R25
Chivas 12
R38
Chivas 15
R50
Chivas 18
R145
Glenfiddich 12
R70
J&B
R25
Jack Daniels
R34
Johnnie Walker Red
R25
Johnnie Walker Black
R42
Johnnie Walker Blue
R260
Jim Beam
R30
Makers Mark
R50
Glenlivet 12
R65
Glenlivet 15
R107
Glenlivet 18
R160

Speciality

Martell VS
R50
Remy Martin VSOP
R135
Martini Bianco
R20
Martini Extra Dry
R20
Martini Rosso
R20
Hot

Coffee & tea

Espresso
25 | 35
Americano
39
Macchiato
39
Cappuccino
39
Flat White
39
Latte
39
Mocha
39
Hot Chocolate
39
Chai Latte
39
Matcha Latte
39
Red Cappuccino
29
Rooibos
29
Earl Grey
29
Ceylon
29
Cold

Smoothies & cold drinks

Purple SmoothieVeg
Mixed berries, beetroot, honey, yoghurt.
R69
Green SmoothieVegan
Green apple, spinach, cucumber, agave.
R69
Yellow SmoothieVegan
Pineapple, mango, agave, chilli.
R69
Frappe
Chocolate, coffee, matcha or chai.
R49
Fruit Juice
Orange, cranberry or pineapple.
R39
Kombucha
Rooibos, ginger lemon or rose.
R39
Daily

Happy Hour, 4pm to 6pm

2 × Double Brandy / Vodka / Gin & Mix
R95
2-4-1 Long Island
R107
2-4-1 Ken Forrester Blanc / Merlot
R75
2-4-1 Castle Lite / Black Label Dumpy
R45
2-4-1 Olmeca
R36

Every day of the week, including weekends and public holidays.

Every Thursday

Thursday shots

Jägermeister
R20
Jägermeister Orange
R20
Tequila
R20

R20 each, all night long. House DJ from 8pm.

Prefer the printed menu?

The full drinks list is also available as a PDF.

Download the drinks menu (PDF)

Bar open 11am to 11pm, every day. Book on WhatsApp or call 021 002 8867.

Common questions

Good to know

How much are cocktails at Cafe Manhattan?

Cocktails run from R65 for Mannie's Cock...tail up to R197 for the Flaming Lambo. The Negroni and Gold Margarita are R89, the Espresso Martini and Whiskey Sour R97, and a Long Island R107.

What is on the 2-for-1 happy hour?

Two double brandy, vodka or gin and mix for R95; 2-4-1 Long Island R107; 2-4-1 Ken Forrester Blanc or Merlot R75; 2-4-1 Castle Lite or Black Label dumpy R45; and 2-4-1 Olmeca R36. It runs 4pm to 6pm every day.

What time does the bar close?

The bar is open 11am to 11pm every day of the week. The kitchen runs until 10pm.

Do you serve wine by the glass?

Yes — most of the list is available by the glass and by the bottle. Glasses start at R65 for the Ken Forrester Petit Chardonnay.

Do you do coffee?

Yes, a full coffee list from R25 for an espresso, plus rooibos, chai, matcha, smoothies and kombucha. There is also a Coffee Club — R500 a month for up to five coffees a day.

Happy hour starts at four

Every day of the week, no card and no catch. Walk in, or book a table if you are bringing the group.