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About Johannesburg
Opulent wealth and desperate poverty live side-by-side in South Africa’s biggest city. Long seen as Cape Town’s ugly sister but now there’s a growing nightlife scene with good bars and restaurants especially.
South Africa’s major cities have a thriving nightlife, with most boasting at least some gay clubs or venues. Cape Town and Johannesburg (Joburg or Jozi as it is also known) are the country’s gay capitals and there are many hotspots to look out for – including clubs, bars and gay friendly restaurants.
Johannesburg Hotels
Radisson Blu Hotel
Radisson Blu is a five star gay friendly Hotel.The hotel is within walking distance of the Village Walk Shopping Complex.Leisure facilities include a stylish roof-top swimming pool with adjacent sun deck.The Wine Tower Bar is the perfect venue to relax after a busy day with a refreshing beer or cocktail.
Cnr Rivonia Road and Daisy StreetBenmore
JohannesburgTel No: +27 11 245 8000
The Saxon
Extremely highly rated 5-star gay friendly hotel. Luxurious and elegant with a price tag to match. Expect world class facilities and dining here. Voted the World’s Leading Boutique Hotel for the last 6 consecutive years.
36 Saxon RoadSandhurst
Tel No: +27 11 292 6000
InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers
Tower hotel that soars above the city. Ideally located in the citys most exclusive business and residential district. Good in-house dining and drinking including the lively Atrium Bar. Impressive 5-star offering from this upmarket chain.
Corner Alice & Maude StreetsSandton Sandhurst
JohannesburgTel No: +27 11 780 5555
Michelangelo Hotel
Opulent Renaissance style Hotel – like something from a bygone era. Great location bang in the centre of town – loads of good spots nearby. In-house restaurants are widely regarded as some of the best in the city. Great balance between genuine luxury and plenty-going-on.
Square West StreetSandown
Tel No: +27 11 806 6888
Ten Bompas
Small (ten suites only) and smart design offering. Good location in close proximity to the business areas of the city. Into wine?  Ten Bompas boasts a 4500+ bottle cellar. A gay friendly expensive but unique option.
10 Bompas RoadDunkeld West
Tel No: +27 11 325 2442
The Westcliff Hotel
Upmarket gay friendly hotel that is a bit of a local institution. Looks and feels more like a rural resort than a city hotel. Great facilities and location to go with the pleasing-on-the-eye effect. The Polo Lounge is a popular hangout with guests as well as trendy bar go-ers.
67 Jan Smuts AvenueWestcliff
Tel No: +27 11 481 6000
Johannesburg Bars / Club
QC Queercity
Qc produces major national events throughout the year.As well as their weekly Saturday club in Joburg “The Q Club”.Classy well-attended events with top DJ’s entertainment and a world-class audio visual production.Visit website for dates venues and themes.
JohannesburgTel No: -6215
Risque Lounge
Stylish upmarket gay venue in the north.Open Wed to Sat 8pm till late.Hosts different events each night.Look out for the pole dancing on Saturday nights.
Cnr Witkoppen & Main Rd BryanstonJohannesburg
Ramp Divas
South Africa’s ultimate three-level GAY clubbing venue. With ground lifting sound and state-of-the-art lighting. Ramp Divas offers one of the most varied and amazing clubbing experiences in Africa!
opposite the East Rand Mallbehind the Flea Market
Johannesburg
Playground
Currently in its fourth year. Playground is the longest-running woman-only club in South Africa. Hosted at Capital Music Café in Rosebank. Located on the Cnr Tywritt and Keyes Ave.
Capital Music Café RosebankJohannesburg
Oh! Bar
Oh! Bar is a nightclub in the the city’s Bohemian district of Melville.It is very popular with the gay/lesbian party animals.One of the best things about Oh! is that there is no entry charge and the drinks are reasonable.The ambiance is more like a cafe and you can meet friendly locals.
Corner 4th Avenue and Main RoadJohannesburg
Tel No: +27 11 482 4789
Simply Blue
A place for people of colour and those who appreciate colour.Africa’s leading gay bar.Based in Braamfontein Johannesburg – the continents most vibrant and cosmopolitan city.Experience a place with a touch of class.
The Orchidea Hotel90 DeKorte St Braamfontein
JohannesburgTel No: +27 82 876 8976
Johannesburg Restaurants
Faff
Classy restaurant that has become a muston Joburg’s restaurant circuit. Located in upmarket Norwood and popular with a well-to-do clientele. Award winning French food is the order of the day here. Trendy cosmopolitan and plenty of buzz.
44 The AvenueNorwood
Tel No: +27 11 728 2434
Yum Nostalgia
Stand-out city restaurant run by award winning 5-star chef Dario De Angeli. Expect a contemporary menu with lots of different menu influences. Cool layout too – modern and minimalist. Recently voted one of SA’s top 10 restaurants.
Edenburg TerracesCorner 10th Street and Rivonia Boulevard
RivoniaTel No: +27 11 234 0877
Wang Thai
Impressive award winning Thai restaurant. Great central location overlooking Nelson Mandela Square. About as good as Asian food could possibly be. Described by the Thai ambassador to SA as the best Thai food he’s eaten outside of Thailand.
120 Nelson Mandela SquareMaude Street
Sandown, SandtonTel No: +27 11 784 8484
Bukhara
Popular and upmarket Indian restaurant (chain). Great central location to go elsewhere before or after coming here. All the top Indian dishes plus some South African options. Into your wine? Features an award winning wine list to go with your meal.
First FloorSandton Square
SandtonTel No: +27 11 883 5555
Jargonelle’s
A trendy gay friendly restaurant.This is a cabaret style restaurant.Featuring the best new and established local talent.Great drag food and venue.
110 Caroline StreetBrixton
JohannesburgTel No: +27 11 830-1554
The Grill House
One of the best steakhouses in the city. Frequented by a clientele of well-heeled jozis (locals). Expect a busy clubby and upmarket ambience. The popular Katzy’s bar is attached so you won’t have to go far for a good spot to have a drink.
Shop 70 The FirsRosebank
SandtonTel No: +27 11 880 3945
Johannesburg Arts, Culture and Leisure
Montecasino
One of two casinos located within the city. The biggest casinos are outside the city – this one is in NW of Joburg. Features approx 70 tables and 1700 slot machines. Open 24 hours with loads of bars and restaurants on-site.
Montecasino BoulevardFourways
Tel No: +27 11 510 7000
The Blues Room
American-style jazz club located in Sandton. Popular with a mainly white older crowd. Open 5 nights a week (Tue-Sat) with full alcohol licence and food. Voted the best jazz blues venue in Johannesburg for 4 years in a row.
Village Walk Shopping CentreCorner Rivonia and Maude Street
SandtonTel No: +27 11 784 5527
Joburg Pride
The 2010 Joburg Pride Parade will take place on October 2nd. The first ever African gay and lesbian Pride parade took place in Johannesburg in 1990. Check online for this years theme.
Zoo Lake Sports ClubJohannesburg
Gold Reef City
A theme park style reproduction of the city in the early 1900′s. Some of the attractions are aimed at kids but there’s still plenty for the big kids. Mine shaft trips take you over 200 metres underground. Includes an on-site casino that’s open 24 hours daily.
Northern ParkwayTel No: +27 11 248 6800
Krugersdorp Game Reserve
Located about 40 mins from the centre of the city. Chance to see plenty of wild animals in their natural habitats. The reserve caters for both day visitors and stay-over guests. One of the most visited reserves in the Transvaal.
R 24 Rustenburg RoadKrugersdorp West
Tel No: +27 11 950 9900
The Queer Johannesburg tour
The tour takes in all of gay Johannesburg’s famous landmarks.Harrison Reef Hotel in Hillbrow the oldest gay bar and home to the first gay and lesbian church for blacks.Guides take visitors through the events pertaining to the city’s gay and lesbian community.
CallTel No: +27 11 717-1963.
Johannesburg Adult Entertainment
The Factory Bar
The Factory is a men only-bar and fetish meeting place.Featuring a cruising space lust place and a sex sty.Check out their website for more information.
6 Sixth Street New DoornfonteinJohannesburg
Camp David
Camp david is a private nude male only bar.The ultimate cruising place.Open 7 days a week.Check website for directions from Johannesburg.
PretoriaTel No: +27 72 497 2500
Rec Room
The biggest gay steam bath in Johannesburg.With secure and discreet parking.Fully licensed.Sunday to Thursday: 13h00 to 01h00 Friday and Saturday: 07h00 to 03h00.
Malibongwe Drive Phoenix CentreShop 1 Randburg Johannesburg
Tel No: +27 11 792-1288