#883Global
Fable
Cape Town, South Africa · Story-led theatrical cocktail bar · Middle East & Africa
Fable is a high-energy Cape Town cocktail bar whose theatrical signature drinks turn local myths and legends into stories, supported by DJs, food and daytime weekend service.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Corner Bree &, Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
- Style
- Story-led theatrical cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday noon–late; closed Monday.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The owner invites reservation requests by telephone or email and publishes no instant-confirmation, deposit, cancellation or party-size terms.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The current full menu lists classic cocktails including a Margarita at 115–160, Old Fashioned at 145 and Negroni at 125.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes current itemized signature-cocktail, full food-and-drinks and daytime menu PDFs.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
24.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 68.4
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 28.0
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
86/ 100
Score context
Guests praise Fable’s inventive cocktails, theatrical presentation, and attentive service. The room is lively rather than quiet, and some reviewers find the food portions expensive.
Guest score details
What guests like
- inventive cocktails
- theatrical presentation
- attentive service
- lively atmosphere
What to know
- loud room
- food portions can feel expensive
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 543 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.