Art of Duplicity
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Art of Duplicity is a hidden cocktail bar on Buitenkant Street in the Cape Town city centre. It describes itself in four words, "luxurious, glamorous, decadent, hush-hush", and its reputation has travelled far beyond Cape Town: the bar has been voted into the top 100 of The World's 50 Best Bars. Entry is by booking, which gives every visit a speakeasy feel.
A Speakeasy in the City Centre
Art of Duplicity is built around the idea of a secret: a bar you need to know about to find. The interior is dark, glamorous and intimate, and the cocktail menu is the main event. Its website is deliberately minimal, in keeping with the hush-hush brand, and bookings go through its online booking portal or by email to the bar.
Private Events
The bar's intimate size makes it a natural fit for small private parties: birthdays, cocktail evenings, corporate team drinks and celebrations where atmosphere matters more than floor space. Private bookings are arranged directly with the bar. The bar's own booking link puts it best: "I need to book something sexy & complicated".
Fun Casino Evenings at Art of Duplicity
Fun Casino Entertainment has hosted 9 events at Art of Duplicity since 2023: cocktail-bar parties, poker nights, birthdays including a 50th, and corporate socials, for groups of 30 to 40 guests. A casino table in a speakeasy setting is a natural match, and poker nights in particular suit the bar's moody, members'-club atmosphere.
Location and Contact Details
Art of Duplicity, 36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town City Centre, 8000. Phone 076 766 7930. Book through the bar's official website.
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Questions people ask
Where is Art of Duplicity?
At 36 Buitenkant Street in the Cape Town city centre.
Do I need a booking for Art of Duplicity?
Yes. The bar works on bookings and a waitlist through its website.
Is Art of Duplicity an award-winning bar?
Yes. It has been voted into the top 100 of The World's 50 Best Bars list.
Can I book Art of Duplicity for a private party?
Yes. Private bookings are arranged directly with the bar by email through its website.
How many guests suit a private event at Art of Duplicity?
It is an intimate bar. Fun Casino's events there have been for groups of 30 to 40 guests. Confirm numbers with the bar.
