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The Pink Candy Night Club

Cape Town, South Africa

Neighbourhood

Cape Town

Category

Dance Clubs

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lgbtq, gay +5

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About The Pink Candy Night Club

Pink Candy is a dedicated LGBTQ+ nightclub on Strand Street in central Cape Town. Weekend nights centre on DJs, dancing, drag and themed events, drawing a mixed local and visiting queer crowd.

What to expect

A late-night LGBTQ+ club with a dance floor, DJs, drag and event-led programming.

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Practical tips before you visit

Best suited to Friday and Saturday nights.
Event details can change, so check the current social programme before visiting.
Located close to De Waterkant's other LGBTQ+ venues.

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The Pink Candy Night Club

120 Strand Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

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WhereIs.Gay rating

3.9

216 reviews

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Moosa Saib
Moosa Saib

6 months ago

What an amazing place to be. From the time you enter to the time you leave. One on Cape Town's best club's to be at. Great service amazing Atmosphere beautiful people. The staff are gorgeous friendly and helpful. It's safe and clean. You feel at home, which is something I love. Will definitely be visiting you guy's again ❤️

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Viktoria Izadi
Viktoria Izadi

5 months ago

It's your average white people gay club. 2010's music - which works pretty well here. $100 ZAR Cover after 10pm. The space is comfortable for seating, smoking and dancing. They have fully trained staff and they run this business pretty well.

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Lee Hudson
Lee Hudson

6 years ago

I have been to Pink Panther ten or more times and I can honestly say it’s my favorite place in Cape Town. I’ve read some other reviews here about the music and I don’t agree with all of them. I love the music here - specifically when Karl or Bruce DJ. But I guess it’s all down to what type of music you like. I prefer house dance music, and those two spin it best. I always feel safe there, which I appreciate - YES, keep your phones put away...it’s South Africa, and people do pick pockets. It has nothing to do with the club itself, though. There is a lot of room to dance without being overcrowded, and I love the fact there are a ton of places to sit. That’s something you don’t find in a ton of dance clubs. It’s nice to find gay clubs where everyone is welcome and accepted - regardless of sexual identity. Drinks here are always the same price - no shady bartenders. And all of the bartenders are attentive and friendly. I always feel very welcome here. AND HELLO - the bathrooms are always CLEAN. Another rarity in a busy dance club. I’ll be back many more times for sure.

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J Smit
J Smit

8 months ago

Music stuck in 2010, although the crowd seems to love it, including the awkward dance moves (think low, low, low, low, low). Drinks are cheap so expect a lot of drunk people stumbling around spilling drinks. There is a smoking section but it is completely open and you will end the night smelling like cigarette smoke. This would be a great place if the music could keep up with the times.

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Luan Nel
Luan Nel

a year ago

I recently had some new friends, a straight couple, from Brazil, but stationed in Ethiopia, visiting Cape Town and they asked if there is anywhere to go dancing. I hadn't been clubbing in a long time and not being in the mood for the usual places I googled. Stumbled onto this place. It had some good reviews, decided let's chance it - the month is October so many dressed for Halloween. Fun. I thought the cover charge was reasonable, they had a neat garde-de-robe, always a good sign, the staff were friendly and welcoming, which does make for a pleasant change to the usual pretentious or exclusive vibes at so many gay places. In fact this place was all about inclusivity. Being in our 40s and 50s did not cast us as the Golden Girls. The crowd was very mixed - age, race, dress, and the general atmosphere was friendly. Their security check was very strict. Prepare for a propper pat-down (like entering a complicated foreign country) and then I had to have all the items in my glitter moon-bag revealed, the couple had similar treatment. I found it a bit too Nancy Reagan but it impressed my guests, who thought it showed the place was clean, well run and a safe space to be in. We had a drink, and then we decided to hit the dance floor. It was busy but not packed like sardines, they have powerful air conditioning on it so nobody's lashes start running down their cheeks. perfect for dancing. The music was Fantastic in spurts... some great classics that got sampled into whole new creations, and then it would all be slowed right down and we find ourselves in ballad country, then it would wind up again... with a fierce, sexy beat faster and faster and then fizzle out into boring again... for the entire time we were dancing. Still, we danced for hours. There were plenty great mixes in there but two words for the Dj - mood stabilisers. I will go to this club again, it was a good evening out dancing in a space that was not a crush, it was clean, inclusive, safe and fun.

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Last updated
28 September 2026
Listed in
Cape Town › South Africa
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