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Van Hunks

Bar β€’ Bar and grill

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Definitely not hard choice giving the 5 stars, been here a handful of times. Same experience. Great service, really fast and polite. Tv's for watching sport makes the atmosphere great. Food and drink has a great variety and not at all expensive. With specials every day and different hours of the day... People often mention great, Great, service, vibe, good, drinks, staff, atmosphere, Hunks, Good,


Address

1 Upper Union St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Contact

+27 21 422 5422

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10β€―am to 11β€―pm
  • Thursday: 10β€―am to 11β€―pm
  • Friday: 12 to 2β€―am, 10β€―am to 2β€―pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 10β€―am to 12β€―pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 10β€―am to 11β€―pm
  • Monday: 10β€―am to 11β€―pm
  • Tuesday: 10β€―am to 11β€―pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (18) Great (16) service (16) vibe (16) good (15) drinks (12) staff (11) atmosphere (9) Hunks (9) Good (8)
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  • 5/5 Mikaila B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good beer, good vibes and great food. Friendly and sharp staff. Great experience. 10/10 would recommend
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Loupie N. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely not hard choice giving the 5 stars, been here a handful of times. Same experience. Great service, really fast and polite. Tv's for watching sport makes the atmosphere great. Food and drink has a great variety and not at all expensive. With specials every day and different hours of the day. We ate a pizza and wings. Very tasty. Great place for a lekker kuier or just a quick drink or meal. I enjoyed every aspect of my visit. Recommend 10/10
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Justice M. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome bar service, craft beer and burger specials. The barman is a conversationalist and stays on task when it comes to refilling your glass. Had a great time catching up with a friend after being away from Cape Town. Definitely a new hang out and alternative to my usual Tiger's Milk fixπŸ˜‰
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Waganjy 3 years ago on Google
    Relaxed, alternative clientele. Tasty food. Excellent value for money. Daily deals on food and drinks.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Marshall R. 3 years ago on Google
    Barmen provide decent service. Well priced. Vagrants and beggars outside are a nuisance.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bryce K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best for drinks with mates and the sporting nights, food is good and quick (relatively) All and all 5 star because I have come back lol
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Zander D. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent service, great pricing. Best of all, my GF left her handbag there and they found and kept it in their safe until we came and picked it up. Highly recommended. Thank you Van Hunks!!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sean M. 2 years ago on Google
    Well this is one place you have to check out if ever in CapeTown.. The food is unbelievably affordable and well prepared. The drinks ice cold and all.. I love it
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Ross W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lunch session was slow. Apparently our waiter took that to heart. Despite being less than half full, everything took ages (well over an hour for food to arrive...). To add insult to injury, 10% was added to our bill, despite there being no policy on the menu or otherwise visible to clients. No choice in that. Restaurants will often do that for big groups. We were 4. The cheek was compound by prominently adding space on the bill FOR A GRATUITY! πŸ˜‚ The food was ok, and it's reasonably priced, otherwise it would have been only 2 stars. Will definitely not choose to return
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Gerhard S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a typical pub, my local go-to pub for a chilled beer and cheerful vibe. A great place to grab a beer after the beach, or work, or gym, or a fight with the mr/mrs, or to meet friends, or whatever other excuse you can think of.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Brandon L. 7 months ago on Google
    Great local spot for sports games and drinks or lunch and dinner with mates. Delicious food. Great vibe. Awesome staff. Van Hunks never disappoints. Always a fun time. Super atmosphere, best place in the city to have drinks, food and a great time. Delicious meals, especially pork schnitzel, sirloin steak, pizzas, beef burgers and even the red curry. Great affordable lunch specials too.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 David S. 3 years ago on Google
    Always welcoming. Nice outdoor seats. Good place for watching football.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Steff 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice bar, was great to sit have a few beers. Definitely a local hot spot, has a good vibe to it and will try the food next time we here.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tishaylin G. 5 months ago on Google
    Van hunks has always impressed me, from their service, atmosphere, music, to their food, however, they wowed me on the night of the Rugby World Cup finals. It was busy, with many demanding customers, however, their staff was so efficient, & handled orders so professionally & well. There were no long waits for our orders, & we were served with a smile at all times. I was in awe of how calm & efficient the staff was amongst the chaos of the cheering rugby supporters. The vibe was FANtastic! A special mention to the manager Jaun, & to Trevor… a job well done on running the place so well & for always being such excellent hosts. Definitely my favourite watering-hole!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Daniel N. 3 years ago on Google
    This a a real old school pub feel with friendly staff that make you feel like you've been part of the furniture for twenty years. Prices are good 😁 Food is amazing!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dominique t. 3 years ago on Google
    πŸ’«the food is always yummy...ask me & my dog...🀩🐾...
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Kerry-Anne G. 3 years ago on Google
    The service was great, the nachos were not.

  • 5/5 Matthew B. 3 years ago on Google
    It was awesome, and the food was mmmmmh

  • 5/5 Lauren J. 7 months ago on Google
    Van Hunks TUES special on ribs platters are are the an absolutely delicious and well priced for the special. The meat just falls off the bone and the sauce is unbelievably tasty. Hand down the best ribs I've ever had. Highly recommend Van Hunks Tuesday Ribs Special!

  • 4/5 Nicola W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little pub/restaurant with amazing food. Cleanliness could be jacked up a bit.

  • 4/5 Thakhani T. 2 years ago on Google
    I love the drinks, their pulled pork pizza is amazing. It's a chilled place for non formal catching up dates with friends or for drinks with loved ones.

  • 5/5 Helene J. 2 years ago on Google
    Go to Van Hunks and order a plate of chips, you’ll thank me later. Van Hunks just knows what up, they’re student friendly and their slap chips tastes like happiness.

  • 5/5 Stri M. 1 year ago on Google
    Our go-to casual eating spot in Cape Town city. Brilliant food, atmosphere, views, service & hosting...very well priced & extensive menu with daily specials @ R70 for a huge main meal & R55 lunch till 5pm meals...big + hand cut chips

  • 5/5 Antoine D. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome vibe, staff and amazing pizzas

  • 5/5 Fany B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best places in Cape Town! Prime spot, nice view over Kloof Street and Devil's Peak, good specials, great atmosphere and above all, the staff is always very friendly and extremely efficient. They are the reason I always go back. Van Hunks should be a stop for every person coming to Cape Town for a short or long stay. (Try their mussel pot lunch special with a glass of Chardonnay).

  • 2/5 Monray P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service but food and drinks were a let down. The beer was just about cold and the pizza was about as exciting as watching paint dry. Quite flavoureless. Also we had 2 unfortunate incidents occur through no fault of our own.

  • 5/5 Damien A. 1 year ago on Google
    A friend and I shared a birthday celebration there with a few friends. The service was impeccable (despite it being a large group) and everyone loved their food. It is also very reasonably priced. The staff were incredibly attentive. Definitely make sure Van Hunks is on your list of places to go if you have not already been.

  • 5/5 Sara B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delish! Chill vibes and a cool spot to hang with friends for food and drinks.

  • 4/5 Etienne F. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the atmosphere, great value for money. Food was good, nothing wrong with it. Was not the best but for the price it was good. The service was always there...I can see this place can be a very hipster hangout..πŸ˜‰

  • 5/5 amu 1 year ago on Google
    Had the best time here with my partner. Lennox was incredibly attentive and helpful. Will definitely return because of his great service, and the great food and drinks. Thanks guys!

  • 4/5 Angel W. 1 year ago on Google
    VERY Good pub menu. Food on point- nice surprise πŸ˜‰ Emmanuel, our waiter, also fantastic πŸ‘ πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ thx guysπŸ‘πŸ½ The Drinks are really good! Especially the RedBull cocktailsπŸ˜‰πŸ˜‹ keep it up!

  • 4/5 Anton G. 1 year ago on Google
    Rib pizza was bland and on a very thin base. No crunch, more wrap style Not what I expected. Spare ribs were very tender and delicious. Alfredo pasta was creamy and delicious. Burger was huge and delicious. Half chicken portion was big and very tasty. Service was excellent. Security very good around the venue. Wheelchair friendly. Very nice smoking area.

  • 4/5 Devin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location. I was served by Tina, if i recall correctly. Her service was great. There is always food amd drink specials.

  • 5/5 Claudia L. 4 months ago on Google
    Was really nice - not so much a place for more mature audience but was a nice late afternoon meal. The waiters were really nice and funny.

  • 4/5 Jan B. 7 months ago on Google
    An great spot with an open veranda and mountain views. Good lunchtime meal deals.

  • 4/5 Garth Breytenbach P. 7 months ago on Google
    Great bar and restaurant that is an institution in the city bowl. Plenty of seating in the restaurant area or outside on the deck and in the actual bar. Great for sports and always packed with an electric vibe. Good selection of beers on tap and lots of drink options and wines etc. Good is easy eating and something for everyone,like pizza ,burgers, fish n chips, chicken wings, steak and even the odd salad or healthier wrap. Can get quite rowdy and stays open till late! Great spot!

  • 4/5 J. S. 8 months ago on Google
    This was a good night. We were situated by the fireplace,the food and the staff were excellent. I would really enjoy coming here on a more regular basis. It has that rare quality of being both casual and able to create a close knit environment.

  • 5/5 Luke Clarke M. 3 years ago on Google
    The original, for originals. A dependable rock through unpredictability in life!

  • 5/5 Johan T. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my fave spots in the city. Great vibe and music and awesome staff!

  • 5/5 Craig van der M. 3 years ago on Google
    A chilled atmosphere, with a cosey vibe inside, a well stocked bar, perfect place for a few drinks and a meal with your mates when in Kloof Street, Cape Town.

  • 4/5 Leon K. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a vibe. Always good food. Great service.

  • 5/5 Bradley L. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun and rowdy crowd. Decent drink prices

  • 5/5 Natalie F. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Affordable hang out with great vibe.

  • 4/5 Nick Gorman S. 5 years ago on Google
    Had the grilled fish, and beer battered fried fish & chips here over lunch, for the lunch special. Both were delicious, and great value for money. Awesome place to come for drinks with friends. Minus a star cause service was a little low.

  • 4/5 FA J. 3 years ago on Google
    Van Hunks Restaurant and Bar offers a unique and lively vibe, were you are offered a large variety of beers - including local favourites as well as craft selections. Their menu is grill focused - we enjoyed their. delicious Monday burger special. Which met our every expectations as advertised. The service was good, but could be slightly more attentive. We will be back to enjoy some more pub grub.

  • 3/5 NED 3 years ago on Google
    Purple bubble .

  • 5/5 Leon G. 3 years ago on Google
    Always extremely vibrant!

  • 4/5 Benjamin R. 3 years ago on Google
    Really delicious food and awesome vibe!

  • 5/5 Bradley E. 3 years ago on Google
    Pumpkin Ale will go down in history πŸ‘πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kobie H. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent lunch deals and great beer.

  • 5/5 Brendan B. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Jacques du P. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and vibe.

  • 4/5 Daniel R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice rustic restaurant with good food and atmosphere

  • 4/5 Ryan D. 3 years ago on Google
    A local hangout, filed with locals and a cool vibe

  • 5/5 Henpro S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very Good for a quick dine out.

  • 3/5 Jules L. 3 years ago on Google
    Fair

  • 4/5 Eldad V. 3 years ago on Google
    Nothing particularly special at face value, but somehow gets a good vibe going. They need to ventilate the smoking-friendly bar area though. Sjo.

  • 1/5 Akongnwi A. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was so slow.

  • 5/5 Lydia Van J. 3 years ago on Google
    Thank you for caring And a delicious chicken schnitzel!!

  • 5/5 Paul C. 3 years ago on Google
    Central to the Cape Town experience

  • 3/5 Everest M. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful staff.

  • 2/5 Joseph P. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a really wack fish n chips. Fish was mushy and watery, tartar sauce was watery. Service took forever and it wasn't even a busy day.

  • 5/5 Brandon Van der W. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome vibey restraunt, to meet up with friends or family after a long day at work

  • 4/5 Avisha van der W. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is good. Staff is friendly and felt cozy and at home.

  • 5/5 Wesley de C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere with amazing service and food... Best place in cpt for a chill

  • 5/5 Andrew de w. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff very entertaining and full of positive energy!! Definitely a place I'd go back to in future!

  • 4/5 Tracy C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good local spot for a drink and some cricket watching

  • 4/5 Justin Jimmy W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice vibe for a monday afternoon was rather surprised. Great drink specials aswell as lunch specials.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • βœ“οΈ Free of charge street parking
    • βœ“οΈ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Food
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Food at bar
    • βœ“οΈ Small plates
    • βœ“οΈ Late-night food
    • βœ“οΈ Happy-hour drinks
    • βœ“οΈ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Brunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
    • βœ“οΈ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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