The original V&A Waterfront Irish tavern · Est. 1989

Ferrymans
Ferrymans Irish Tavern in the old stone Locomotive Shed on Dock Road, garden umbrellas out front

The Locomotive Shed, Dock Road.

The Waterfront’s original Irish tavern

Pouring Guinness on Dock Road since the Waterfront began — Irish pub fare, live bands, big-screen sport and a garden for slow afternoons.

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A proper local, in the middle of a landmark

Ferrymans was one of the first tenants at the V&A Waterfront, and it still runs on the original recipe: traditional Irish cooking, a draught range that takes up serious bar space, bands on the floor and rugby on the screens. Families welcome — there’s a play area and a menu for the small ones.

What’s on this week

  • [PLACEHOLDER — confirm nights, e.g. Thursday–Sunday from 8pm]

    Live Bands

    Local bands play the tavern floor — expect Irish standards, pub rock and singalongs. No cover charge. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm line-up schedule and cover policy]

  • Every match day

    Live Sport on the Big Screens

    Rugby, football, cricket and the Six Nations, shown across the tavern’s screens. Get in early for the big fixtures — the bar fills up fast. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm screen count and which leagues are always shown]

  • Every day

    Combo Deals — R199

    A chicken wing basket with chips and a Guinness draught, or a 200 g sirloin with chips and a Guinness draught — R199 either way. [Verify current combos with the venue before launch]

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What to order

The plates and pints the regulars come back for.

Irish whiskey-glazed short ribs with chips Irish Whiskey Short Ribs R215 Slow-roasted, with chips or mash A pint of Guinness draught settling beside a basket of chips Guinness, properly poured Settled in two parts, never rushed Fish and chips with salad and a pint of Guinness on an outdoor table Traditional Fish & Chips R179 A Waterfront institution since day one A plate of fresh oysters on the half shell with lemon and mignonette Fresh Oysters R25 From R25 a shuck — or fifty for the table

Word from the floor

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Finding the tavern

Look for the Locomotive Shed on Dock Road — between the Aquarium side of the Waterfront and the working harbour. Open 9am to 2am, every day of the week.

The Locomotive Shed, Dock Road
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8001

021 419 7748 · bookings@ferrymans.co.za

Directions, parking and the map

Opening hours

Monday – Sunday 9am – 2am

Kitchen hours may differ from bar hours. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm kitchen closing time]

Table bookings are available upstairs. Garden seating is first come, first served.

A heritage pub bar counter in dark carved timber with brass hand pumps and mirrors
Timber, brass and hand pumps
Musicians playing guitars to a full pub floor beside the bar
Band night
A packed pub crowd watching a football match on the big screen
Match day
The garden seating under Ferrymans umbrellas outside the stone tavern
Under the umbrellas

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