"Upstairs, the Stack has Cape Town’s colorful take on a members’ club, with chic locals holding meetings amid the antique furnishings and flamboyant patterns. For non-members who can't get beyond the velvet rope though, there’s plenty to savor at the ground-floor brasserie and bar, which are open to the public. From cocktails dreamed up to suit your personality to decadent coq au vin and steak frites it's all designed to make you feel extreme comfort." - Jane Broughton