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Cape Town bar on world top 20 list

29 June 2012

Tjing Tjing Rooftop Bar in Cape Town came in fourth on Condé Nast Traveler's list of "Best New Bars in 20 Cities" worldwide, it was announced in the international magazine's July issue.

The list profiles the best new drinking and dancing hotspots in the world.

Tjing Tjing, located in a 181-year-old heritage building in Longmarket Street in the Cape Town city centre, claimed its spot on the list for its atmosphere, music and choice of food and wine.

"Enveloped in the wooden mansards of the old attic is an eclectic mix of new and old, local and Asian, with a Japanese shrine-inspired red bar and black and white Tokyo imagery," says tjingtjing.co.za. "The bar opens up to a lofty outside terrace."

The bar is well known for its music, playing a mixture of electronic and indie music, drawing a hip clientele that ranges from journalists to graphic designers.

Tjing Tjing serves a variety of interestingly named cocktails, such as the Ginger Ninja and Asian Persuasion, and has an extensive wine list.

There are wine tastings with the bar's wine suppliers every Wednesday between 5pm and 7pm, with no charge and no bookings necessary.

Their food also holds its own. "Our tapas menu boasts sticky Asian-glazed pork belly skewers as a favourite, cheese & charcuterie boards and springrolls," the Tjing Tjing website says.

The bar is located on 165 Longmarket Street.

SAinfo reporter