Orphanage Cocktail Emporium

Sunday, January 19th, 2014

Reviewed by Kat Lewis

We read about this bar in the Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 50 Best Bars in the a World feature and as Cape Town was our destination it was on our list of must visit places. Orphanage certainly doesn't disappoint. The cocktails are sophisticated, witty & superb (but can be strong...know what you are ordering - we took advice from the charming bartender who helped us choose what to order) there was a DJ playing very cool soul, funk and house tunes, lovely friendly people of all ages. We LOVED the way the cocktails are served from the 'Blowers Daughter' a sharing cocktail served in a small bath with bubbles and miniature rubber ducks through to Crematorium a lit-on-fire cocktail (get your camera ready!) that is served in a small bottle with a brown paper bag around it. The signature cocktail is served in old fashioned flowery tea cups and part of the price goes to the children's home after which this bar is named. Orphanage would sit well in London or New York...please open one there soon!