The House Of Machines Cape Town

The House Of Machines Cape Town Bikes. Coffee. Cocktails. Food. Live Music. Apparel.
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16/09/2026

These cocktails won’t retire. They just wait for you right here in Shortmarket Street.

Old Fashioned. Negroni. Margarita. Paloma.

Pop-up every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The same Tony’s after a long day. The same good music. The same regular faces.Just Between Houses. Thu - Fri - Sat Short...
14/09/2026

The same Tony’s after a long day. The same good music. The same regular faces.

Just Between Houses.

Thu - Fri - Sat

Shortmarket Street.

12/09/2026

BETWEEN HOUSES ⚡️

The sun’s hot, the week’s long, your throat’s drier by the hour.Picture it: a cold beer on Shortmarket Street, mates in ...
09/09/2026

The sun’s hot, the week’s long, your throat’s drier by the hour.

Picture it: a cold beer on Shortmarket Street, mates in tow.

You don’t have to imagine. Our pop-up’s on Shortmarket, Thursdays–Saturdays.

Thank us later.

02/09/2026

Better break that piggy bank, because Shortmarket Street is waking up tomorrow.

Yep, it’s First Thursday and we’ve got some rad DJs on the lineup - Malibu Barbie and Fiends. Get ready to squeak some tekkie.

See you there. ⚡️

Happy Spring, folks. We haven’t gone anywhere.What’s the secret ingredient to moving House? A drink.Introducing our Spri...
01/09/2026

Happy Spring, folks. We haven’t gone anywhere.

What’s the secret ingredient to moving House? A drink.

Introducing our Spring/Summer program: Between Houses. A bite-sized THoM, with a drink after work and rad music to match.

Starting this week, we’re getting Shortmarket buzzing and the drinks flowing again.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Pull up for an Old Fashioned or a Tony’s while we get the new House in order. ⚡️

25/08/2026

We’re taking you on our moving journey. We’re not just packing up the House, we’re packing up a lot of energy you all left in these walls, chairs, and tables. That one beer you spilled? We saw it all.

Stay tuned for some other excitement ahead. We’re not forgetting about the after-work, beer-drinking crew. We got you.

Jak Tomas has held this stage down for as long as some of us can remember. Songwriters’ Showcase, booking bands, playing...
22/08/2026

Jak Tomas has held this stage down for as long as some of us can remember.

Songwriters’ Showcase, booking bands, playing incredible shows, whoever needed a mic and a guitar, he’s been the one behind it.

Tonight, he’s closing it out.

The very last show at 84 Shortmarket Street. This is going to be special. Cry, or don’t cry, but just join us.

21/08/2026

A few versions of the front of 84 over the years. Also known as the smoking section to some. You lot made it what it is today.

Last rounds on this range of merch. Who knows what we come up with in the next chapter. Say farewell to 84, and leave wi...
19/08/2026

Last rounds on this range of merch. Who knows what we come up with in the next chapter. Say farewell to 84, and leave with style. Our style. Who’s calling dibs?

⚡️Michelle Meyer

Tonight is the last Songwriters’ Showcase at 84 Shortmarket Street.Where it all started. Where it was just a curtain and...
18/08/2026

Tonight is the last Songwriters’ Showcase at 84 Shortmarket Street.

Where it all started. Where it was just a curtain and a rug.

Andy Lund built it. Jak Tomas has held it down every Tuesday. Original songs, guitar solos, spoken word, whoever’s brave enough to step up.

Sing goodbye to the old room. Bring a song if you’ve got one, or just appreciate some talent.

17/08/2026

Burning Down This House happened. It was insane. We’re still recovering.

Bartenders, you carried that room. Respect.

PHFAT set the place on fire. METRO VILLA kept it burning. THoM’s still hot and buzzing.

A big shoutout to our vendors for taking care of the crowd.

slurp for keeping those cocktails coming, Frankie’s Burgers for bringing tasty wings to the table, Gozney South Africa for kneading dough and turning it into a masterpiece, Codigo1530_Africa for pouring us tequilas, and for Cape Brewing Company for giving us beer bellies. You were awesome. ⚡️

Thank you, Andrew and Dustin, we’d like to shine the spotlight on you today.Andrew from Frankie Fenner and Dustin from L...
14/08/2026

Thank you, Andrew and Dustin, we’d like to shine the spotlight on you today.

Andrew from Frankie Fenner and Dustin from Luks, two people who helped chisel essential pillars for The House of Machines. This one’s overdue.

Their kindness doesn’t stop there…

Frankie’s Burgers is giving out free (insanely delicious) chicken wings, Saturday 16:00–18:00. Dusty roped in Gozney South Africa for free pizza during happy hour too.

We’re lucky to have these two legends.

LUKS Dustin Botha | Frankie’s Burgers Andrew Nel

It’s not a real jol without a Happy Hour (or two).We’re kicking off with free bites to line your stomachs. Keep an eye o...
14/08/2026

It’s not a real jol without a Happy Hour (or two).

We’re kicking off with free bites to line your stomachs. Keep an eye on our next post to see what’s cooking…

Do yourself a favour and go say hi to our friends at slurp. A cocktail in a can, and yes, it’s damn delicious.

And you guessed it, it wasn’t a very difficult guess: Cape Brewing Company beers will be flowing all night long.

Codigo1530_Africa is joining the party too: cold, sharp, and stronger than it lets on. This will get the legs moving.

It doesn’t end here…

Our bartenders got spicy and crafted something real special for you. Fair warning: these cocktails bite back… 😉

Burning Down This House. Tomorrow.

These tees are fire!Grab one at Burning Down This House on Saturday.Limited stock, so you better come early. ⚡️
12/08/2026

These tees are fire!

Grab one at Burning Down This House on Saturday.

Limited stock, so you better come early. ⚡️

Address

84 Shortmarket Street
Cape Town
8001

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 23:30
Tuesday 07:00 - 01:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 01:00
Thursday 07:00 - 01:00
Friday 07:00 - 01:00
Saturday 09:00 - 01:00

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