Capetonians of a certain age remember La Med with much fondness. It was a scruffy, down-at-heel little boozer tacked on to the Glen Country Club, but nothing could beat its location, on Maiden's Cove between Clifton and Camps Bay.The sundowners here were surely the best in the world - no matter the tipple. Sadly, and such is the overweening drive to turn the Atlantic seaboard into some ghastly approximation of Monaco, La Med shut its doors and the upscale Bungalow opened in its place in 2011.Here, then, is where the louche and the lotus eaters come to get off their face.The cocktail menu is impressive. But a bucket of ice and a bottle of sauvignon blanc is the better way to go. Late afternoon is when it seems to get busy, when the beautiful folk drift in from the beaches and flop on the poufs, couches and cushions in the bar area.There is much in the way of big hair, expensive shades, slightly sunburnt but heavily tattooed limbs, and the smell of sunscreen hangs in the air, much like the paragliders circling above.It's a bit of a see-and-be-seen scene - Cape Town brutalist, you could say - although we noticed most of the flashier convertibles had Gauteng plates. Speaking of which, the Glen charges R25 to use its parking, so if you're not using a taxi, park in Victoria Road, or use the Maiden's Cove parking.This summer, alas, will be The Bungalow's last in its present location. The city is pressing ahead with its regrettable plans to sell the land for private development. That includes Maiden's Cove, one of the last remaining areas where braais are permitted on the beach. It's all going to be covered in concrete, making someone a fortune in the process.Glen Country Club, Victoria Rd, Clifton 021-438-2018. Noon to 1am daily..