So you’re looking forward to a big weekend with the girls, and sundowners are on your to-do list. For the record – by ‘weekend’, we’re talking Thursday to Saturday – the rules have changed, plus Sunday seems to be a universal day for winding down the weekend so the motto, ‘go big or go home’ doesn’t really apply.

Now that we’ve got that out the way if you find yourself in Cape Town from Thursday to Saturday and you’re in search of a watering hole with a wow factor, then Harringtons are where we think you should be heading.

Looking for lush, inviting decor, polished wooden accents and velvet booths that’s got that otherworldly appeal – like you’re stepping into a different dimension, which will have your Insta looking bomb? Well, we’ve got just the right cocktail lounge that’ll transport you to your happy place – 61 Harrington Street.

We’ve paired our top three cocktails with tapas from the Harringtons menu.

1 Gin Meadows

What’s in it: Beefeater Gin, shaken with Campari, fresh lime and Indian tonic water

Dominant flavours: Juniper, orange, coriander, grapefruit

What to pair with it: Skewered Prawns (served with lime, chilli and garlic butter, avocado emulsion, watercress and tomatoes)

2 At the Beach

What’s in it: Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila with burnt citrus, vanilla syrup, grapefruit juice and egg whites

Dominant flavours: Vanilla, wood

What to pair it with: Pulled Duck (served with orange butter and sour beets)

3 The Queen’s Pot

What’s in it: Havana Club 7 YO Rum, dry Vermouth, fermented pear and cellulose served in a teapot to share

Dominant flavours: Vanilla, cream, oak

What to pair with it: Crispy Fried Buttermilk Chicken (served with vanilla sriracha mayo, pickled cabbage and corn slaw)

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*This post was sponsored by Harringtons Cocktail Lounge.

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