by 2summers | May 7, 2019 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Melville and Surrounds
There’s a cocktail revolution happening in Joburg. New cocktail bars seem to be opening on a monthly basis in this town. By “cocktail bar”, I do not mean a smokey pickup joint with a disco ball serving florescent cosmos made by a bartender with...
by 2summers | Mar 10, 2017 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg
Sanza Sandile isn’t an average chef. Which makes sense, because Yeoville isn’t an average suburb. Looking down on Rockey Street from the Yeoville Dinner Club. Actually I’m not even sure Sanza calls himself a chef — if you ask him he’ll...
by 2summers | Mar 2, 2012 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping
Last weekend I went to Montecasino. I went there to see a play: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, which I enjoyed. I also went because I wanted to experience Montecasino, described on its website as follows: “Known for being Gauteng’s number one...
by 2summers | Dec 24, 2010 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
Melville is known for its musty book shops, vintage clothing stores, and a lively bar scene. It’s also known for its rats. Rats are a common sight in Melville and the most popular bar in town is aptly named Ratz. Joe used to be a regular patron at Ratz, in the...