VarsityStart Advice Guide
Stellenbosch University

SU student guide

Places to hang out

Stay safe: check a place before you go, and if you can, avoid new places alone.

Read recent reviews, ask other students, and confirm the address, opening hours and the area. If possible, avoid going to new places alone, especially at night. We know that is not always an option, so if you do go alone: tell someone where you are and when you expect to be back, use e-hailing after dark, and keep to busy, well-lit places. We list places for information. A listing is not a guarantee that a place or area is safe.

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A laid-back pub in the heart of town, and a more refined student hangout with locally brewed beers on tap.

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VarsityStart team · 16 hours ago

Aandklas

43a Bird Street, Stellenbosch

Student-focused bar with foosball, pool, beer pong and quiz nights, plus live music on Tuesdays.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Nu'Bar

51 Plein Street, Stellenbosch

Club that mainly caters to students, with a large dance floor and a monthly Afrikaans Night.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

De Lapa Pub

33 Bird Street, Stellenbosch

Two-storey pub with cheap drinks and different music on each floor.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Bohemia

Corner of Andringa and Victoria Streets, Stellenbosch

Restaurant-bar with a student night on Wednesdays, live music and weekly bingo.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Julian's Cafe-Bar

43 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

Cafe by day and cocktail bar by night, known for weekday food specials.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Craft Wheat and Hops

Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

Craft beer bar with weekday lunch deals, popular for rugby viewing.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Mood Coffee Bar

Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch

Quieter coffee bar that opens early, used by students for studying.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Urban Alley Cafe

13 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

Cosy travel-themed cafe with pastries, used by students to study and unwind.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Ryneveld Street cafes

Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch

Monarch Coffee Cartel, Plato and Vadas Bakery offer wifi and coffee and are popular when the library is full.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Stellenbosch Municipal Library

17 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

Free library card with ID and proof of residence; a quiet place to study.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Maties Gym

Coetzenburg Sport Complex, Stellenbosch

University gym; registered SU students get a 15% discount.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

De Akker

Stellenbosch

Bar near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.3 from 1111 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Balboa Balcony Bar

Stellenbosch Central

Cocktail Bar near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.5 from 865 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

DORP Bar

Stellenbosch Central

Bar near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.3 from 350 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Fool's Gold Social Bar

Stellenbosch Central

Bar near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.3 from 218 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Stellenbosch Wine Bar

Stellenbosch Central

Wine Bar near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.2 from 184 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Blix Tavern

Stellenbosch Central

Bar near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.4 from 150 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Fitness center near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.9 from 131 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Bakery near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.4 from 122 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

Jan Marais Park

Stellenbosch Central

Park near the Stellenbosch central campus. Rated 4.5 from 117 Google reviews. Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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VarsityStart team · 11 hours ago

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