Johannesburg - Bars & Nightlife
From the sleek bars of top hotels to shebeens (informal drinking places, usually in someone’s front room) in Soweto, whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Jozi.
Jozi has a very lively nightlife. Melville’s Seventh Street is popular with night owls, while Rosebank, Rivonia, Norwood and Orange Grove attract the more affluent party crowd. Soweto has crowded bars and live jazz, but it is only advisable to go there on an organised tour.
Radium Beer Hall
Radium Beer Hall is one of the city’s oldest pubs, noisy and full of character. The history makes itself known through the striking memorabilia adorning the walls. They serve authentic food, a myriad of beers and there is live jazz filling the air.
Beach Blanket Bohemia
Beach Blanket Bohemia is a bar and restaurant with a Mediterraanean menu and a sun filled terrace. The lounge area provides a relaxed venue with live music or a skilled DJ.
Montecasino
This is a replica of a Tuscan village with restaurants, theatres, bars, clubs and a casino. Montecacsino has been given many awards including Best Casino, Best place to take out-of-towners and Best Entertainment Complex.
Bassline
Bassline is a popular live local jazz club as well as a kwaito and blues band venue. This is the place to go if you want to experience Afro-beat, funk jam sessions and poetry readings in a cozy environment.
Bassline embodies love for music and they’re the ones who organize the outdoor Africa Day and concerts in Johannesburg for New Year’s Eve.
Tanz Café
Tanz Café is a dance café/bar that mixes European and Argentinean sounds. The dance floor is big, inviting people to dance the night away in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Get lost in the rhythms of Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo and of course - Tango.
