Good times never felt so good. The MUSE Fusion Bar in Knysna combines rock and roll. It deals drinks and delivers delicious chow. Exquisite.
You step in..and you are blown away..to the dark side of the moon. The good side of South Africa - where light meets dark. Sips on a cold one and holds optimism for the future.
It’s real - but here you can chill - grab a bite to eat, listen to good music, feel the vibe…play pool. You might even fancy a game of chess - and don’t worry - that’s all free - except the great food, which is extremely well-priced. Pizza’s named after psy-trance parties - I mean outdoor 3-day - screw the tekkies - squeak your feet - parties - the ones where Bruce has you groovin’ to a beat you didn’t know you loved. You order an Earthdance - and they’ll throw on a bit of Kyle Watson.
You soon realize - it’s that Floyd again - . Walk in- and you’re staring at the walls - you’re somewhere between the relics and the atom heart mothers. Stuck on a couch choosing Life on Earth or a seat at the piano. If you’re tall enough- you’ll grip the 12-string- but you’re not. Gravity ain’t your friend.
Every Friday night- you’re entertained by live music. Every other night - you’re entertained by yourself.. and the Barman. No. There is always a good vibe here, and by that I mean - there’s a few of the locals, plus a couple of out-of-towners - the type that come down from Johannesburg - or the type that want to move higher - from Cape Town. Either way - here’ you’re in the middle. Not stuck, but certainly on the road to somewhere. Or you’ll stay put. But, you’re gonna stay here - you’re gonna stay relaxed - and you’re gonna visit the Muse Fusion Bar - whether you like it or not.
Somewhere in between Leisure Island and Sedgefield - you are drawn to it. You want to avoid it, but that Floyd. That sound - the type that keeps you up at night. Waiting. The Piper At The Gates of Dawn. Inspired that you ran into a cuz from Jozi, and glad to help out the bud from the mother city. Here, somewhere close to the south coast - you’re not afraid to get in the water - but afraid to read a book. It’s probably suspense - espionage - but you’re okay, you see it’s about the natural world. The generator will keep you warm, lit, and you may want to step outside and look up. A night sky you probably forgot existed, and in the day, the solar panels busy being installed - means they can set the controls for the heart of the sun. Look. You’re gonna have a good time here - whether you’re on your own - or with a group of friends - it’s a secluded spot - mixed up between sailors and surfers - guitarists and gaffers - that’s right. There’s probably a film set nearby - if not - they’re also missing out.
So if you’re looking for the bathroom, or enjoy some fine art, wall paintings, beer gardens, wood-fired pizza, fields of barley (okay that was a stretch). Here, they’ll look after you. This isn’t the Hotel California, but you might find..that you can never leave.
MUSE Fusion Bar - 152 Old Cape Road.
