The Dark Horse

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The Dark Horse A relaxed cocktail bar with a flair for the unique.

06/10/2026

We’re so excited to announce the launch of our all new websites for our sister duo The Black Sheep Restaurant and The Dark Horse Bar.
You’ll still be able to check the blackboard menus loaded daily, but you can now also book a table online, check out our Chef’s Table as well as our catering and take-out services, learn about how it all got started, and view some of the great food, drinks and vibes we love creating for you.

Two sisters + two brothers-
in-law = Two establishments +
Good times.

The Black Sheep Restaurant and The Dark Horse Bar. It’s a family affair.

Links in the bio.





Here’s a list of all the upcoming events we are hosting at The Dark Horse Bar over the next few months.Next up is Quizz ...
29/09/2026

Here’s a list of all the upcoming events we are hosting at The Dark Horse Bar over the next few months.

Next up is Quizz Night… it’s a fundraiser for SA children’s home. You can get tickets by calling Nina at 071 679 3136 or emailing
[email protected]

Tickets for Dark Notes: a Tiny concert series are available on quicket.

Our next concert is Francesca Biancoli and the quicket link for that show is in our bio.
Tickets are R200 for the show or R450 for a ticket AND a two- course meal at The Black
Sheep beforehand.



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28/09/2026

Italian singer-songwriter
Francesca Biancoli will be gracing our tiny stage for our next Dark Notes Tiny Concert
Series session.

Lauded for her contemporary melding of jazz and neo-soul, Biancoli’s spontaneous and non-conformist musical sound is informed by her childhood in Bari, South Italy, a multicultural seaside town famous for its Greek, Arabic, and Turkish influences.

Biancoli began her formal education in 2010 at the renowned Martini
Conservatory in Bologna, studying under musical greats such as Diana Torto, Stefano Zenni and Fabrizio Puglisi and, 2011, won the Orsara International, Nuoro Jazz and Berklee scholarships.

She has collaborated with the likes of Kevin Gibson, Shane Cooper, Nicholas Williams, Keenan Ahrends, Marlon Witbooi ,Alvin Dyers, Rus
Nerwich and Mark Fransman, and has performed at the prestigious Cape Town Jazz Festival.
And now she’s blessing The Horse - and you - with her heavenly vocals.

Don’t dally. Book your seat to our second-last show of the year. Tickets at Quicket: R250 for the show OR just R450 for a ticket AND a two-course meal at The Black Sheep beforehand. Eats before beats, baby. Giddyup.

Quicket link in our bio.





03/09/2026

We’ve had some of South Africa’s biggest names at the Dark Horse Tiny Concerts
Series and this time round it’s no different.

On Tuesday 22 September, we’ll be welcoming SAMA-winning singer-songwriter Ard Matthews to our home away from home.

As the frontman and principal songwriter for Just Jinjer, Matthews gigged an arena tour with Counting Crows and saw their debut album ‘All Comes Around’ become the bestselling rock album in South African history. Since then, he’s won multiple awards and grown his solo career, releasing three critically acclaimed studio albums.

Matthews has built his reputation on sincerity, timeless melodies, and emotional honesty and we’re thrilled that he’ll be our mane attraction in September.

So saddle up and join us at The Horse on Tuesday, 22 September at 7 pm for another excellent evening of great vibes and excellent drinks.

Secure your seat at Quicket (link in the bio).

Tickets are R250 for the show or R450 for Eats Before Beats: the show AND a two-course meal beforehand at The Black Sheep! What a bargain.





I believe this freaky weather is calling your name ! Hot in the city tonight people … you know where you want to be 😉 ...
27/08/2026

I believe this freaky weather is calling your name !
Hot in the city tonight people … you know where you want to be 😉





Here’s a list of all the upcoming events we are hosting at The Dark Horse Bar over the next few months. No need to book ...
27/08/2026

Here’s a list of all the upcoming events we are hosting at The Dark Horse Bar over the next few months.
No need to book to come and watch the Bokke, just remember to bring all your geus 😉

Tickets for Dark Notes: a Tiny concert series
are available on quicket. Our first concert is Albert frost and the quicket link for that show is in our bio.
Tickets are R250 or R450 for a ticket AND a two- course meal at The Black Sheep beforehand.




24/08/2026

It’s another Tiny Concert Series instalment at The Dark Notes!

Albert Frost is a SAMA-winning blues singer-songwriter, rock guitarist and producer who has been performing since 1994 when he joined The Blues Broers at the age of 17.

Frost, renowned for his exceptional guitar skills and soulful vocals, blends delta blues, psychedelic rock, and Afro rhythms to deliver a truly unique sound. He has recorded with the likes of Arno Carstens, Koos Kombuis and Chris Chameleon, performed with international artists such as Ali Farka Toure and Finley Quaye, toured with Simple Minds and Rem, and supported the Rolling Stones and TEXAS.

Catch his powerhouse performance at The Dark Horse on Tuesday, 1 September.

No need to rein in your
excitement. Book your spot on Quicket. Tickets are R250 OR R450 for a ticket AND a two-course meal at The Black Sheep beforehand.




Address

145 Kloof Street
Cape Town
8005

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 15:00

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