Function Venues

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway provides a wide variety of venues for functions, meetings, weddings, conferences, cocktail parties, incentives and more. There are two indoor venues and four outdoor venues.

We are able to offer last minute arrangements. Find out more about how we can assist you if you only have thirty minutes to organise a function on Table Mountain.

Please contact our dedicated functions co-ordinator, Taryn Skuce on +27 (0)21 424 0015 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to discuss any questions or specific requirements.

Please note the following:

• All venues are subject to the Cableway being open on the day. However, please read the information about our Plan B.
• The maximum capacity of the venues is based on hosting cocktail-style functions, not seated functions.
• Venue hire includes: tables, service equipment and service staff requirements.
• We can offer you and your clients a choice of in-house, fresh and exciting menus.
• We take pride in training our staff to provide exceptional service.
• All prices exclude the cost of tickets. These can be bought online or at the Cableway ticket office
• We do not charge you a non refundable booking fee.
• Full payment of the function invoice is required 48 hours prior to the function.

Indoor Venues

The Bistro

is situated in the same building where the cable car docks.

• This U-shaped venue has three private balconies: one that faces Lion’s Head and the city bowl; one facing the mountain and the Twelve Apostle’s mountain range; and the third faces Devil’s Peak.
• This function area is ideally suited for cocktail-style/standing functions with its scattered barstool seating and low seating inside and the picnic table seating on the bigger balcony.


• Maximum capacity as a cocktail function venue is 120 people.
• Includes set up and breakdown, 3 hour allocation.


• Full Bistro - maximum capacity of 120 people.
• Bistro Bar -  maximum of 60 people.
• Bistro Balcony - maximum of 30 people.
• Devil’s Peak Section/Dassie Den - a maximum of 60 people.

The Summit Room

is a situated above the Bistro venue.

• This venue has two private balconies, one that faces Lion’s Head and the city bowl and the other facing the mountain, the Twelve Apostle’s mountain range and Devil’s Peak.
• This function room is ideally suited for cocktail-style/standing functions with its scattered seating both inside and outside on the balconies.
The Summit Room


• Maximum capacity as a cocktail function venue is 35 people.
• Includes set up and breakdown, 3 hour allocation.


• This venue can be used for meetings and conferences, with the maximum capacity for this being 16 delegates.
• The conferencing rates are group size negotiable, a quotation will be provided upon request.

Outdoor Venues

The Old Stone Balcony

is an open-air area situated behind the ‘Shop at the Top’, outside the Table Mountain Café.

• This balcony faces the Twelve Apostle’s Terrace and mountains and is a fantastic site for sunset cocktail functions.
• Optional picnic table seating on the balcony


• Maximum capacity is 35 people, standing.
• Includes set up and breakdown, 3 hour allocation.

 

The Twelve Apostles Terrace

is an open-air area situated below the Table Mountain Café.

• This Terrace also faces the Twelve Apostle’s mountains and is ideally an area suited for early morning breakfast functions and evening cocktail-style/standing functions.
• This is a weather dependant area and if the Bistro (mentioned above) is already booked, you will have no indoor rain plan back-up alternative at the Cableway.
• A large section of the Twelve Apostle’s Terrace is specially cordoned off for your event and it is currently the only designated smoking area on the mountain.
• If you have a very large group, it is recommended that your group wear easily identifiable tags, lanyards or group badges.
Terrace Drinks Function
• A long red rope and black metal poles is used to cordon off the food and drinks tables and function group.
• This is a standing, outdoor venue and cocktail tables and high chairs are not recommended due to the uneven ground surface.


• Maximum capacity is 400 people.
• This venue is can accommodate wheelchairs.
• Includes set up and breakdown, 3 hour allocation.

The City Side Viewing Deck

(1st viewing deck) is an open-air balcony situated to the left of the Upper Cable Station.

• This area is very near to the Bistro and is only a 2 minute walk from the Upper Cable Station.
• As indicated on the Table Mountain Information Guide, this is the deck immediately after the first viewing deck in the booklet
• This sandstone walled deck has beautiful views of the city and is excellent venue choice for any time of the day.


• Maximum capacity is 20 people.

The Sacred Circle Viewing Deck

(3rd viewing deck) is an open-air balcony situated further on from the previously mentioned viewing deck.

• This area is further away and is a 5 minute walk from the Upper Cable Station.
• As indicated on the Table Mountain Information Guide, this is the third and last wooden viewing deck facing the city side of the mountain.
• This wooden deck has equally beautiful views and is also suitable for any time of the day.


• Maximum capacity is 30 people.

Useful information

Weather permitting

• Please know that the Cableway is a weather dependent function venue.  Should the wind be too strong, the Cableway will need to close for safety reasons.
• In this instance there are currently no Indoor alternative venues available on site at the Cableway.  Please bear this in mind when booking the venue.
• For a two-day weather forecast, visit our weather page or alternatively call +27 (0)21 424-8181 on the day of your visit.

Options if the Cableway is closed

• We highly recommend our Plan B option at Level 5 (at the Lower Cableway Station - where you would board the cable cars) as your back-up venue, at no additional cost.
• This option is also dependant on the weather conditions on the day.
• Your group size and the time of your function will determine whether this back-up would be appropriate for your group or not.
• No shows at either venue will be charged in full.

Food and Beverage

• All menus are halaal and in-house catering is served platter style, with the exception of seated functions.
• If your event is cancelled on the day due to poor weather conditions, the prepared food can be collected to be used at your Plan B venue, if it is someplace other than at the cableway.
• Fully licensed, drinks can be charged on consumption and the bar bill

Exclusive service

• One waiter is allocated per every 20 people, depending on the type of function.
• 10% gratuity charged on all food and beverage.
• This gratuity percentage is pre-invoiced on your function invoice prior to your function.

Last minute functions

Thirty minutes to organise a function on Table Mountain?
Worst case scenario, your group’s flight landed late, your hotel is not ready, and your itinerary needs to change at the last minute…
WE CAN HELP YOU!

• Call us on the day, not more than 2 hours before your expected time of arrival at the mountain.
• We can provide your group with an exclusive area, a glass of bubbly or wine, served with dry snacks or hot pizza slices…
• Subject to availability and Cableway being open on the day


• Maximum group size is 44 people.

Incentives

• Miniature Table Mountain shaped bottles (125ml) filled with brandy/sherry/fruit schnapps/red grape juice/virgin olive oil, can be personalized or branded with your company logo or welcome message @ R55.00 per bottle.

Downloads

• Function terms and conditions
• Function venues
• Thirty minute functions
• Function platter menu
• Beverage list
• Cableway rates and times
• Miniature Table Mountain Gift Bottle