Johannesburg Nightlife

Johannesburg buzzes with an exciting range of nightlife options.

If you're interested in theatre, you'll find various stage productions every evening in Johannesburg or an exciting range of dance clubs and a live music scene that's renowned the world over. The numerous restaurants reflect the cosmopolitan nature of the city.

Johannesburg also boasts a large number of excellent cinemas, there are two large casinos inside the city and you'll find from concerts to lectures to DIY shows right through the city.

Consult the local newspapers to discover what is happening.

See also Encounter Magazine's guide on What to do in Johannesburg.

Restaurants
Johannesburg's numerous restaurants reflect the cosmopolitan nature of the city. South African specialities like crocodile, zebra and eland can be found on various menus, but if you are inclined towards Moroccan, Thai or Indian cuisine, you'll find there are plenty of options:

Some of the well=-known award winning restaurants are:
* Assagi
* Auberge Michel
* Browns of Rivonia
* Chefs in Motion
* Deluxe
* La Campagnola
* La Cucina de Ciro
* Moyo
* Soi
* The Bell Pepper
* The Singing Fig
* Yamato

Johannesburg offers a range of happening nightclubs and cocktail bars with live music and DJs spinning beats. Here is a selection, from hardcore dance spots to more laidback venues.

Nightclubs
Johannesburg offers a range of nightclubs and cocktail bars with live music and DJs spinning beats:
* Back o' the Moon - Gold Reef City Casino
* Back2Basix - Westdene
* Bassline - Newtown
* The Blues Room - Sandton
* Cool Runnings - Melville
* DJ's Bar Lounge - Soweto
* The Radium Beer Hall - Orange Grove
* Katzy's at the Grillhouse - Rosebank
* Café Vogue - Rivonia
* Carfax - Newtown
* Monsoon Lagoon - Caesar's Palace, Kempton Park
* Roxy's Rhythm Bar - Melville
* The Lounge - Sandton
* The Mansion- Midrand

Casinos
There are two large casinos inside the city and two more on the outskirts:
* Gold Reef City
* Montecasino
* Emperors Palace
* Carnival City