Cuban Café
Something a bit more upmarket and unusual for a special evening. Although the food is not helluva exotic, you can choose a cocktail and a cigar to chill on the balcony with and at least feel important. The prices are reasonable too.

129 Duxbury Road, Hatfield
012 362 2504

Taste Food Emporium
Trendy food, tasteful design and some interesting food make this place a great dinner spot. There are always exotic special on the go and the fireplace is a super heater when it's cold. Very cool spot that's perfect to impress your partner.

279 Dey Street, Brooklyn
012 460 7181

Capeesh?
Yes, it's Italian – from the menus to the food, to the little old lady behind the stove in the back. They make a damn good pizza and the obscure seating arrangements means you can watch the crowds go by, whatever level you find yourself on.

Cherry Lane Centre, Corner Fehrsen and Middle Street, Brooklyn
012 346 1932

Odds
The TUKS FM official nightclub, it is basically one big dance floor filled with students. The drinks are ridiculously cheap, as are the women. The place rocks every weekend and be sure to try the 'Fukkit Bukkit' - lots of alcohol for cheap.

534 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn
082 853 2212

Times Four
The huge variety of music and activities make this a cool place to party, or just to chill. It has dance floors playing house, R 'n B, even garage. They are also have a sports bar section and a coffee shop. Grab a cigar and chill or sip and cocktail and dance you head off.

Burnett Street, Hatfield
082 601 6011

Good4Fellas
With a very small cover charge, cheesy music from the 70's and now, and a truck-load of students, there's everything you want right here. There are two dance floors but also a chill out area in the back.

1081 Burnett Street, Hatfield
012 362 4122

Tings and Times
Ireeeeeeee man. A tiny whole in the wall is the venue for numerous live shows from South Africa's alternative music scene. It has a cult following with cool kids and is generally a chilled place to talk all night.

Hatfield Galleries, Burnett Street, Hatfield
012 362 5537

Cool Runnings
Caribbean decorations and lots of cocktails make Cool Runnings a great place. There are no pretensions here and you can smoke a hookah all you want. The food is good value and the cheap drinks are more than welcomed.

1071 Burnett Street, Hatfield
012 362 0100

Caribbean Lounge
Not strictly a bar, this lounge can whip up a party very quickly and is often frequented by Yfm DJs and local musicians performing live. There are couches to chill on, celebs to mingle with and really good music most nights.

President's Arcade, 265 Pretoria Street
082 223 5129