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Food scene
Mama Mexicana
Great Mexican food in an artsy area. Great vibe as well.
It's a nice place to cheer up... And listen to a south African music. Good Food and Great Vibes
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Pata Pata
286 Fox StIt's a nice place to cheer up... And listen to a south African music. Good Food and Great Vibes
This awesome rooftop venue in Maboneng overlooks the gorgeous city skyline and it feels like you’re sitting in a greenhouse or nursery. Eat tapas surrounded by an abundance of plants and sip on cocktails as the sun goes down. Keep an eye on The Living Room Facebook page for events like the hosted DJs on some Sundays.
Cost: An entrance fee of R60 is charged on Saturdays and Sundays and varies depending on the event. After 4pm on Sunday the fee increases to R80. Monday to Friday entrance is free.
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Living Room Jozi
20 Kruger StThis awesome rooftop venue in Maboneng overlooks the gorgeous city skyline and it feels like you’re sitting in a greenhouse or nursery. Eat tapas surrounded by an abundance of plants and sip on cocktails as the sun goes down. Keep an eye on The Living Room Facebook page for events like the hosted DJs on some Sundays.
Cost: An entrance fee of R60 is charged on Saturdays and Sundays and varies depending on the event. After 4pm on Sunday the fee increases to R80. Monday to Friday entrance is free.
Why hide the kitchen in the back? That’s Oscar Farad’s take on grilling steak. Co-owner of the trendy inner-city spot says that the grill is the star of the show. An open kitchen takes up the majority of the space in this refurbished warehouse. Stacks of hay dot a low-lit space with high ceilings giving it a ranch-like feel. The feats began with empanadas de carne – traditional pastries stuffed with beef, onion, olives, eggs and red pepper. Most meals are meat-based and cooked on the asado (Argentinian for braai) and are traditional and simple. All meat is free-range, grass-fed and additive-free. Open between Tuesday to Sunday 11h00 – 23h00. Average meal cost is R200.
Contact: cheargentinegrill.co.za
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Che Argentine Grill
128 Jan Smuts AveWhy hide the kitchen in the back? That’s Oscar Farad’s take on grilling steak. Co-owner of the trendy inner-city spot says that the grill is the star of the show. An open kitchen takes up the majority of the space in this refurbished warehouse. Stacks of hay dot a low-lit space with high ceilings giving it a ranch-like feel. The feats began with empanadas de carne – traditional pastries stuffed with beef, onion, olives, eggs and red pepper. Most meals are meat-based and cooked on the asado (Argentinian for braai) and are traditional and simple. All meat is free-range, grass-fed and additive-free. Open between Tuesday to Sunday 11h00 – 23h00. Average meal cost is R200.
Contact: cheargentinegrill.co.za
Only open on Saturdays and Sundays, tour The Tasting Room at Time Anchor Distillery and see how the grain-based spirits are made. People attending the tasting will arrive and be seated, get an introduction to Time Anchor Distillery followed by a tasting of up to three of their Craft Gins. This is followed by a craft cocktail or G&T and a further discussion around the fascinating world of craft distilleries. From R150 per person.
Contact: timeanchor.co.za
Time Anchor Distillery
16 Dartfield RoadOnly open on Saturdays and Sundays, tour The Tasting Room at Time Anchor Distillery and see how the grain-based spirits are made. People attending the tasting will arrive and be seated, get an introduction to Time Anchor Distillery followed by a tasting of up to three of their Craft Gins. This is followed by a craft cocktail or G&T and a further discussion around the fascinating world of craft distilleries. From R150 per person.
Contact: timeanchor.co.za
Sightseeing
Arts on Main is a market on the Maboneng Precinct open from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, which sells a variety of locally designed and manufactured products ranging from food to clothing and bags. It is a great place to support local artists and designers or to indulge in the young, relaxed vibe. There are various restaurants in the area that offer cocktails and some live performances too. You’ll find the market in Newtown, just across the bridge from Braamfontein. It’s really worthwhile to visit: this spot is an essential part of the Braamfontein experience foe me.
Contact: mabonengprecinct.com
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Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetArts on Main is a market on the Maboneng Precinct open from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, which sells a variety of locally designed and manufactured products ranging from food to clothing and bags. It is a great place to support local artists and designers or to indulge in the young, relaxed vibe. There are various restaurants in the area that offer cocktails and some live performances too. You’ll find the market in Newtown, just across the bridge from Braamfontein. It’s really worthwhile to visit: this spot is an essential part of the Braamfontein experience foe me.
Contact: mabonengprecinct.com
Favorite activities
The Bioscope is an independent cinema located within the Maboneng precinct. The cinema hosts a variety of alternative local films. They host theme-based movie nights and activities – such as the hidden cinema with a surprise film revealed upon arrival, or Noodlebox Cinema, where you watch a kung fu movie with a serving of noodles. They also have games nights with drinking games based on various movie titles. Check out their program for the screening schedule.
Contact: thebioscope.co.za
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The Bioscope Independent Cinema, Johannesburg
44 Stanley AvenueThe Bioscope is an independent cinema located within the Maboneng precinct. The cinema hosts a variety of alternative local films. They host theme-based movie nights and activities – such as the hidden cinema with a surprise film revealed upon arrival, or Noodlebox Cinema, where you watch a kung fu movie with a serving of noodles. They also have games nights with drinking games based on various movie titles. Check out their program for the screening schedule.
Contact: thebioscope.co.za
Every Sunday from 3-7pm at 28 Auret Street near Maboneng you can salsa with pros. There’s a great mix of regulars – young and old folks, locals and foreigners. The atmosphere is great and the Afro-Cuban tunes will have you both swinging. Expect impromptu dance lessons, line dances and the perfect way to kiss the weekend goodbye. Look out for updates on their Facebook page.
Contact: rooftopsalsa.com
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Rooftop Salsa
28 Auret StEvery Sunday from 3-7pm at 28 Auret Street near Maboneng you can salsa with pros. There’s a great mix of regulars – young and old folks, locals and foreigners. The atmosphere is great and the Afro-Cuban tunes will have you both swinging. Expect impromptu dance lessons, line dances and the perfect way to kiss the weekend goodbye. Look out for updates on their Facebook page.
Contact: rooftopsalsa.com
This bookstore is located in an eight-storey building on the east side of the Joburg CBD and was founded in 1974. It’s said to be the largest bookstore in the southern hemisphere, hosting over one million books in stock, as well as maps, artworks, antiques and over 300000 vinyl records. If you’re collecting, this is unequivocally your spot to visit. The store is located on 44 Commissioner Street, Joburg Central.
Contact: 0113346556, antiqbook.com/bookdealers/collectorstreasury
Collectors Treasury
244 Commissioner StThis bookstore is located in an eight-storey building on the east side of the Joburg CBD and was founded in 1974. It’s said to be the largest bookstore in the southern hemisphere, hosting over one million books in stock, as well as maps, artworks, antiques and over 300000 vinyl records. If you’re collecting, this is unequivocally your spot to visit. The store is located on 44 Commissioner Street, Joburg Central.
Contact: 0113346556, antiqbook.com/bookdealers/collectorstreasury
Gold Reef City is an amusement park and Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, the buildings on the park are designed to mimic the same period.
International travellers savour the offering of traditional African music, dance and history found throughout the complex. The carefully-documented history of Apartheid, chillingly yet beautifully depicted in the Museum, is a must-see on a South African visit.
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Nöjesparken Gold Reef City
Gold Reef City is an amusement park and Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, the buildings on the park are designed to mimic the same period.
International travellers savour the offering of traditional African music, dance and history found throughout the complex. The carefully-documented history of Apartheid, chillingly yet beautifully depicted in the Museum, is a must-see on a South African visit.
Emirates Airline Park, also popularly known by its old name Ellis Park Stadium, was constructed in 1928 and named for JD Ellis who initially made the land for the stadium available. Over the years, the stadium has been the site of many milestones in South African sporting history, most memorably that 1995 Rugby World Cup Final – South Africa’s first major international sporting achievement after years of isolation.
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Ellis Park Stadium
South Park LaneEmirates Airline Park, also popularly known by its old name Ellis Park Stadium, was constructed in 1928 and named for JD Ellis who initially made the land for the stadium available. Over the years, the stadium has been the site of many milestones in South African sporting history, most memorably that 1995 Rugby World Cup Final – South Africa’s first major international sporting achievement after years of isolation.