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    Johannesburg: Entertainment / Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants

    Entertainment


    Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants in Johannesburg

    Guides: Johannesburg > Entertainment / Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants
    27/11/2008

    Good pubs and clubs are available in the Melville student district, as well as in the Newtown cultural precinct. Posh and upmarket clubbing happens in the Rivonia and Sandton area. Rivonia also contains Liliesleaf Farm, where Nelson Mandela and top ANC leaders once plotted to overthrow the apartheid government.

    Cafes/Bars/Pubs

    Cafes

    Brazilian Coffee Shop
    Lower Ground Floor, Thrupps Illovo Centre,Oxford Road
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196
    +27 11 466 1668
    Neighborhood: Sandton

    Brazilian Coffee Shop
    Shop U48, Upper Level, Sandton City,Rivonia Road
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196
    +27 11 783 0232
    Neighborhood: Sandton

    Cafe Gitano
    Shop U101, Eastgate Shopping Centre,Bradford Road
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008
    +27 11 622 2712
    Neighborhood: Bedfordview

    Cafe Juice
    Shop 43, Cresta Centre,D.F. Malan Drive, Cresta
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2194
    +27 11 678 0314
    Neighborhood: Muldersdrift

    The Conservatory
    67 Jan Smuts Avenue,The Westcliff Johannesburg
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2193
    +27 11 481 6000
    Neighborhood: Sandton

    Horror Cafe
    15 Gerard Sekoto Street (formally Becker),Newtown
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2001
    +27 838 6735
    Neighborhood: Central Business District /Newtown

    House of Coffees
    226 Upper Level, Randburg Waterfront,P.O. Box 23064, Randburg
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2125
    +27 11 465 6439
    Neighborhood: Randburg/North Riding

    Juicy Lucy
    60 Riviera Rd, Killarney,Killarney Mall
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2041
    +27 11 646 5808
    Neighborhood: Sandton

    Nino's Rosebank
    Shop 10abc Regent Place,23 Craddock Avenue
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196
    +27 11 447 4758
    Neighborhood: Rosebank

    The Polo Lounge
    67 Jan Smuts Avenue,The Westcliff Johannesburg
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2193
    +27 11 481 6000
    Neighborhood: Sandton

    Shades of Green
    25 Cloverdene Road,Cloverdene,Benoni
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 1501
    +27 11 968 1653
    Neighborhood: Boksburg

    Tanz Cafe
    PO Box 5123,Rivonia
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2128
    +27 11 463 3128
    Neighborhood: Bryanston

    Toni : Cuppa Cafe
    Corner of William Nicol Drive & Ballyclare Avenue,Shop 42, Bryanston Shopping Centre
    Johannesburg, South Africa, 2021
    +27 11 463 8812
    Neighborhood: Bryanston

    Bars

    Buzz 9
    7th Street Melville, Johannesburg
    phone: 00 27 11 726 2019

    Katzy's
    The Firs, Oxford Road Rosebank, Johannesburg
    phone: 00 27 21 880 3945

    Moyo
    Shop 5 Melrose Arch Melrose Square, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
    phone: 00 27 11 684 1477

    Ritrovo
    Michelangelo Hotel, Sandton Square West Street, Johannesburg
    phone: 00 27 11 282 7000

    The Polo Lounge
    The Westcliff Hotel 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg
    phone: 00 27 11 481 6026

    Xai Xai Lounge
    Shop 7, Melville Gardens 7th Street 7th Street, Johannesburg
    phone: 00 27 11 482 6990

    Pubs

    Back2Basix
    167 Perth Rd, Westdene (Opposite the University of Johannesburg (RAU)), ☎ +27 (0)11 726-6857 (info@back2basix.co.za)

    Back o' the Moon Nightclub
    Located in Gold Reef City Casino, ☎ +27 (0)11 496-1423

    Carfax
    +27 (0)11 834-9187,  One of the City's main venues for night time entertainment is in the suburb of Newtown.  

    Monsoon Lagoon
    +27 (0)11 928-1280. Good nightclub with DJ Sebastian.  

    Roxy Rhythm Bar
    20 Main Rd, Melville, ☎ +27 (0)11 726-6019, R50 cover charge.  

    SAB World of Beer
    15 President Street, Newtown, ☎ +27(0)11 836-4900 (events.co-ordinator@za.sabmiller.com, fax: +27 (0)11 836-4900).The SAB-Miller Beer museum. R25 for the tour, including 2 free drinks in the pub at the end of the tour (grant@tanzcafe.co.za).

    The Manhattan Club
    19 Wessels Road, Rivonia (From the N1 take exit 100 (Sandton/M9 Rivonia Rd), follow Rivonia Rd south and turn left into 12th Ave at the second traffic light, turn left into River Rd and follow that until it becomes Wessels Rd.), ☎ +27 (0)11 803-7085 (guyb@manhattanclub.co.za),Thur to Sat, 8PM to after 4AM. Tues and Wed, 9PM to 3AM. Closed Sun, Mon, Thurs. R50 to R70 covercharge depending on day and time. Discounts for students and ladies..  

    The Radium Beer Hall
    Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove, ☎ +27 (0)11 728-3866, Serving beer since 1929.

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    Restaurants

    Johannesburg has a wide variety of some of the finest restaurants in South Africa. Choices of cuisine vary from seafood, to traditional African dishes from various regions of the continent, to game,  vegetarian fare, and more. The list below is only a sampling of the many choices available in all price ranges.

    Mike's Kitchen (Springs)
    Shop 1, Springsgate Shopping Centre,
    Cnr Paul Kruger, Connaught and Main Reef Streets, Geduld, Springs
    Buffet, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Steakhouse, Traditional, Vegetarian (R50+)

    Mike's Kitchen (Alberton)
    Cnr. Helston Road & Voortrekker Road
    Alberton Crossing Shopping Centre, Alberton
    Buffet, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Steakhouse, Traditional, Vegetarian (R50+)

    The Royal Boma (Alberton)
    Corner of Ring Road West and Fore Street, New Redruth, Alberton.
    African, Buffet, Game, Grills, South African, Traditional (R75+)

    Allora Restaurant (Bedfordview)
    Bedford Shopping Centre
    Bedfordview, Johannesburg
    Grills, Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian

    Cumin & Coriander (Kensington)
    153 Queen Street, Kensingnton, Johannesburg.
    Indian

    Macedonia Restaurant (Bedfordview)
    Shop M11, Upper Level, Bedford Centre
    Cnr Bradford and Smith Street, Bedfordview
    Fine Dining, Greek, International, Seafood (R125+)

    Pigalle Restaurant (Bedfordview)
    Village View Shopping Centre, Cnr Kloof and Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview
    Continental, Fine Dining, Portuguese, Seafood(R125+)

    Primi Piatti Bedfordview
    Shop 13
    KeyWest Shopping Centre
    45 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview
    Breakfast, Cocktails, Contemporary, Italian(R50+)

    Rodizio Brazilian Restaurant, Bedfordview
    Village View Shopping Centre, cnr Kloof & Van Buuren Rds,
    Bedfordview
    Brazilian, Grills, Portuguese, Seafood (R125+)

    Mike's Kitchen (Benoni)
    Cnr. Pretoria & Vlei Road
    Rynfield Shopping Centre
    Benoni
    Buffet, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Steakhouse, Traditional, Vegetarian (R50+)

    Greenfields Restaurant - Sunward Pard (Boksburg)
    Kingfisher Corner Shopping Centre
    Corner Kingfisher andNicholson Road
    Sunward Park, Boksburg
    Coffee Shop, Continental, International, Light Meals, South African (R25+)

    La Campana Restaurant
    261 Kingfisher Ave.
    Sunwardpark, Boksburg
    Buffet, Italian, Mediterranean, Portuguese

    Mike's Kitchen (Boksburg)
    Cnr Kirschner & Phillip Str
    Beyers Park, Boksburg
    Buffet, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Steakhouse, Traditional, Vegetarian(R50+)

    The Brazen Head (Boksburg)
    Parkrand Piazza, Shopping Centre
    44 Van Wyk Louw Drive, Parkrand, Boksburg
    Grills, Light Meals, Pub Meals, Seafood, South African, Traditional, Vegetarian (R50+)

    The Royal Boma (Boksburg)
    807 North Rand Road,
    Beyers Park, Boksburg
    African, Buffet, Game, Grills, South African, Traditional (R75+)

    Bistro 277 on Main (formerly Ile de France)
    Cramerview Shopping Centre, 277 Main Road, Bryanston.
    African, Bistro, Contemporary, Continental, Country, European, Fine Dining, French, Fusion, Game, Health, International, Seafood, South African, Traditional, Vegetarian (R75+)

    Mike's Kitchen (Head Office, Bryanston)
    298 Main Road,
    Bryanston Ext 1,
    Sandton
    Buffet, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Steakhouse, Traditional, Vegetarian(R50+)

    The Brazen Head (Bryanston)
    Bryanston, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Grosvenor Crossing Shopping Centre, Cnr William Nicol and Grosvenor Road, Bryanston
    Grills, Light Meals, Pub Meals, Seafood, South African, Traditional, Vegetarian(R50+)

    Mugg & Bean East Rand Mall
    East Rand Mall, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Shop No 92
    Bentell Avenue, East Rand Mall
    Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Light Meals (R25+)

    Mugg & Bean Eastgate
    Eastgate, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Shop U11 Eastgate Shopping Centre
    Bedfordview, Johannesburg
    Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Light Meals (R25+)

    33 High Street Restaurant (Modderfontein)
    Edenvale, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    33 High Street, Modderfontein
    Breakfast, Continental, Country, European, French, German, Greek, Grills, International, Light Meals, Pub Meals, Seafood, South African, Vegetarian, Wine bar (R75+)

    Fahrenheit Seafood & Grill (Edenvale)
    Edenvale, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    1 Hudson Street (Cnr Terrace), Eastleigh, Edenvale
    Grills, Seafood, Steakhouse

    Mike's Kitchen (Edenglen)
    Edenvale, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Cnr Baker & Haris Str, Karaglen Centre, Edenvale
    Buffet, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Steakhouse, Traditional, Vegetarian (R50+)

    The Brazen Head (Edenvale)
    Edenvale, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Grosvenor Crossing Shopping Centre, Cnr William Nicol and Grosvenor Road, Bryanston
    Grills, Light Meals, Pub Meals, Seafood, South African, Traditional, Vegetarian (R50+)

    Billy the Bums (Fourways)
    Fourways, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Pine Slopes Centre,
    Cnr Witkoppen Rd & The Straight, Fourways, Johannesburg
    Grills, International, Light Meals (R50+)

    Chiefs Boma at the Indaba Hotel
    Fourways, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Corner of William Nicol drive and Pieter Wenning street, Fourways, Sandton
    Buffet, Cocktails, Cosmopolitan, Fine Dining, International, Light Meals, South African, Traditional (R125+)

    Coco Bongo (Montecasino)
    Fourways, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Shop 10 & 11, Montecasino, Fourways
    Cocktails, Grills, Seafood, South African, Vegetarian (R125+)

    Karma Nirvana
    Fourways, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Pineslopes Shopping Centre, Corner The Straight and Witkoppen, Fourways
    Halaal, Indian, Seafood, Vegetarian (R100+)

    Kyoto @ Tokyo Sky (Fourways)
    Fourways, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Shop 32, Fourways View Shopping Centre,
    Cnr Cedar and Witkoppen Roads, Fourways
    Contemporary, Japanese, Sushi (R100+)

    Manuka Cafe - Cedar Square
    Fourways, Gauteng | Johannesburg restaurant
    Cedar Square Centre
    Cedar Road, Fourways
    Lesley 082 333 5470 Rendani 083 560 6697
    Bistro, Breakfast, Cocktails, Coffee Shop, Grills, Light Meals, Mediterranean, Wine bar (R50+)

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