Ficks: the best sundowner pinchos bar in Hermanus (maybe in the Western Cape)

Ficks

Ficks: the best sundowner pinchos bar in Hermanus (maybe in ...

Open-air eatery in Hermanus
 
+27(0)28 312 4082
8 Marine Drive, Westcliff, Hermanus
http://www.ficks.co.za/
info@ficks.co.za
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Ficks: the best sundowner pinchos bar in Hermanus (maybe in the Western Cape)

Pair wine, cocktails and mocktails with pinchos and a spectacular sea view

Carved into the cliffs and set over a crystal clear tidal pool is a delightful little cocktail mecca that you should not miss if you go to Hermanus. It’s called Ficks, and it has to be one of the most memorable bars in the country.


Ficks is the perfect spot for a sundowner. Image: Ficks Pinchos & Wine

ENJOY COCKTAIL HOURS ON THE DECK

Ficks is made up of a series of wooden decks that hug the cliff contours. There, broad umbrellas have been set up to provide shade for guests. The view is of shy resident dassies on the surrounding rocks, pods of dolphins beyond the tidal pool wall, or yachts in full sail tacking to the direction of the wind. 


Ficks is set above a tidal pool and is a great spot to cool down. Image: Ficks Pinchos & Wine

Imagine all of that with a refreshing, limey Tom Collins in hand, or perhaps a Classic Aperol Spritz, a light drink loved in Europe made up of Aperol bitters and soda water. Of course, the ultimate seaside drink that tastes like holiday is the Pina Colada, with its luxurious mix of pineapple juice, coconut cream and ice cream (and rum and Malibu, of course).


There are some great mocktail options too! Image: Ficks Pinchos & Wine

TRY THE MOJITO, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, MANGORITA…

Many restaurants have seen the wisdom of perfecting their mocktails – or virgin cocktails (while some of us are seeing the wisdom of drinking them). Ficks is one of those. 

Try the fresh and minty Cucumber Mojito, while for something sweeter there are a number of options: a Shirley Temple with grenadine and ginger ale; or a Mangorita, a delicious mix of mango juice, lime, ginger beer, cucumber and honey.

The wine list is also excellent and celebrates winemakers of the region, from award-winning Bouchard Finlayson and Hamilton Russel, to wineries such as Gabrielskloof and Beaumont.


Drinks at Ficks makes every hour seem like a happy hour. Image: Ficks Pinchos & Wine

VISIT FOR THE REFINES SERVICE

It’s worth noting that the food hits the same high standards as the drinks. Ficks serves Basque-style Pinchos de Carne, Pinchos de Mariscos and Pinchos de  Verduras – meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes – that are distinctly flavoured with a Piment Déspilet from a small region in the South West of Spain. So go for cocktails, but make an evening of your visit to Ficks Pinchos & Wine.


Enjoy fresh seasfood by the seaside. Image: Ficks Pinchos & Wine

OPENING HOURS + CONTACT DETAILS

Ficks is open: Daily 11am – 9pm (a completely open-air venue, it’s closed in severe wet weather.)
Email: info@ficks.co.za
Call: 028 312 408
Find them: Marine Drive | Westcliff | Hermanus
Follow Ficks on Instagram: @ficksrestaurant

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