ALERT: Use code: FOODBLOG10 to get 10% off General Admission tickets for Cape Town Cocktail Week on Quicket and enjoy signature cocktails for only R50 at top bars.
Cape Town Cocktail Week is bringing big flavour energy to the Mother City, and one of the week’s most exciting headline acts is happening at none other than Tommys Chop Shop.
On Saturday, 13 December, the bar will transform into a worldly wonder when Laowai, Vancouver’s cult-favourite speakeasy, pops in for a limited-time guest shift.
The star duo — Alexis Szymański and LJ Xue — are flying in to shake, stir, and serve up the bold, Asian-inspired magic that put Laowai on the map.
- Think layered flavours, dramatic presentations, and cocktails that taste like a passport stamp. And here’s the cherry on top: it’s completely free to attend.
🍸 R50 Signature Serves? Yes, Please.
During Cape Town Cocktail Week, festival-goers who purchase a CTCW wristband unlock the golden ticket: signature serves for only R50 at top bars across the city. That includes everything Tommys will be slinging during this special guest shift.
So if you’ve ever wanted to sip boundary-pushing cocktails crafted by internationally celebrated bartenders — without blowing your December budget — this is your moment.
🌶️ What to Expect
Tommys Chop Shop already has a reputation for delivering daring, high-octane cocktails, but for these two hours, things will go global fusion. Expect:
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Asian-inspired ingredients that pop with flavour
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Techniques borrowed from award-winning speakeasy culture
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Conversations, energy, and storytelling from two charismatic guest bartenders
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A room buzzing with industry folk, cocktail nerds, and curious flavour explorers
All set inside the moody, high-style setting of 50 Canterbury St, where Tommys pair their signature grit with a whole lot of hospitality.
🌍 A Collab That Truly Travels
This is CTCW at its finest — a celebration not only of Cape Town’s cocktail talent but also of global artistry, collaboration, and cross-continental inspiration. Whether you’re already a devoted Laowai fan or simply want to taste what world-class mixology feels like, Tommys Chop Shop is where the magic will be.
📍 Event Details
🗓 Saturday, 13 December
⏰ 20:00 – 22:00
📍 Tommys Chop Shop, 50 Canterbury St, East City
This is a drop-everything-and-go kind of night.
