AFRICA :: SOUTH AFRICA :: JOHANNESBURG :: THU 13 DEC 

The City of Gold is certainly one of the most fascinating and most talked about cities of our times. The legendary Scruffy Murphy's may be no longer but from the shebeens of shantytown Soweto to plush piano-bars in the northern suburbs there'll be no risk of running dry. 

Why did we choose Johannesburg?

Young Frank lived here for a good while so we thought we’d visit the old neighbourhood.

Where in Johannesburg are we going?

The Jozi leg is nicely poised to prove to the rest of the world how festive a city it truly is. Despite an overabundance of fine contenders we have managed to whittle it down to the final 12 establishments as laid out below...

The Twelfth Pub is completely against drink driving and on that note we are very thankful to Ken and the rest of the brilliant people at KDR Travel who are kindly providing us with a coach for the day. Seats are limited so please confirm availability by 7pm Wed 12/12 at 0837602927

Coach leaves from outside Billy The Bum’s (Pine Slopes, Fourways) at 12.15pm sharp

 

1. Papi’s Place

Soweto

1.45pm (approx)

The quintessential shebeen experience

2. The Rock

Soweto

2.30pm

A sign of the times. Joburgs trendiest new venue offering the best panorama view of Soweto that can be enjoyed with beer in hand

3. Rotso’s

Soweto

3.15pm

Sorghum beer rules at this watering hole serving one of the world’s busiest transport hubs

4. SAB World of Beer

Newtown

4.15pm

Pay homage to the beer-making traditions of Charles and his extended friends & family

5. Ratz

Melville

5.30pm

One of the heartbeats of Melville nightlife for many years now

6. Cool Runnings

Melville

6.15pm

Bamboo and beer live together in perfect harmony

7. Jolly Roger

Parkhurst

7.00pm

A Johannesburg institution. No better place come sundown.

8. Zoo Lake Bowling Club

Zoo Lake, Parkview

8.00pm

Enjoy a Gilroy’s beer in one of the best clubhouses in town

9. Bushveld Pub

Craighall

9.00pm

A real pub in the strictest sense of the word

10. Brazen Head

Leaping Frog, Fourways

10.15pm

South Africa certainly loves its franchised pubs and this is the newest

11. Cobblestones

Monte Casino, Fourways

11.00pm

Set amongst the quite spectacular surroundings of Monte Casino

12. Billy The Bum’s

Pine Slopes, Fourways

12.00am

Love it or hate it, its hard to ignore a place that wears its heart so proudly upon its rolled up sleeve

Important: While the 12th Pub is in essence stupid, it's stupidity is of the harmless variety. The organisers urge those who might become involved during any of the legs to look deep within their soul and consider how much pub time their sensibility can endure. Side-effects of the crawl should only include hunger and general liking for fellow humans. Personal abrasions and breakages or damage to property and relationships are not on the agenda. Drink responsibly (pubs serve water too, you know) and please do not drink & drive

Make sure to check back before the event for details on travel arrangements and any amendmentsClick map below for more detail