Era
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33.9249°S 18.4241°E
A City Bowl tapas spot by day, a selective two-storey EDM/house club on Friday–Saturday nights.
The night (is it house?)
Era runs as a tapas restaurant by day (Tuesday–Friday) and converts to a two-storey electronic-music club on Friday and Saturday nights, billing itself as an EDM/house nightclub rather than a single-genre purist room — expect a broader electronic mix than Mødular's house-and-techno specialism. Check the week's DJ booking before committing to a specific sound.
- DOOR
- Reportedly among the more selective doors in the City Bowl — dress to impress (smart casual or above) and expect scrutiny on busy weekend nights. The age-policy discrepancy above (18 general vs. a reported 23/21 house policy) means it's worth phoning ahead if you're near the younger end of South Africa's legal drinking age.
- DRESS
- No strict code on most house floors — dark, comfortable, easy to move in.typical
- PHOTO
- Assume no photos on the floor — many clubs cover phone cameras.typical
- AGE
- Sources disagree — Era's own reputation is a stricter-than-standard door: some coverage reports 23+ for men and 21+ for women, while South Africa's general legal drinking age is 18. Call ahead (+27 21 422 0202) to confirm the current policy before you go.
- CASH
- From R100 per person, depending on the night's line-up, as of 2026.
- GETTING IN
- Doors open Friday and Saturday from around 22:00 — no advance ticketing found; this is a walk-up door with cover from roughly R100. Given the reported (if disputed) higher age policy and selective door, arrive earlier in the night and dress smart if you're not on a guest list.
Hours
- Friday22:00–04:00
- Saturday22:00–04:00
- Nearest station
- No metro system — Loop Street sits in the walkable City Bowl CBD, close to Long Street