Island Bar
The Island Bar in the Southern Sun in Sandton is situated on their Pool Deck. Great views and fabulous cocktails are the order of the day, and if you go at sunset, you can take in a Highveld sunset.
They offer light lunchtime snacks as well as indulgent sundowners. More information can be found at https://www.tsogosun.com/southern-sun-hyde-park-sandton/restaurants-bars/island-bar.
Billy the Bums
Six Cocktail Bar
This hot spot is a busy cosmopolitan cocktail bar that rocks Melville, Johannesburg. It is over a decade old and apparently still one of the most popular cocktail bars in the city and is open until 2 am.
They tout that their Happy Hour is 7 hours, starting from 12pm till 7pm where cocktails are 2 for the price of 1. They offer 60 different cocktails to choose from as well as a dining menu in case you want to stay all night. The kitchen closes at 1 am so it’s a great spot for nightlife.
For more information visit: http://www.facebook.com/SixCocktailBar.
Villa Bianca
They offer a great variety of cocktails, from shooters, martinis, long sippers and summer coolers to wine and specialty drinks. They’ve got a lovely deck as well as a lounge. The cocktail lounge is stylishly decorated in an enchanting courtyard setting with a fountain to complete the contemporary style. You can also dine here as well if you want to make a whole evening out of it.
More information can be found on their website at http://villabianca.co.za/.
Molecular Bars
Katy’s Palace Bar
Katy’s is where luxe meets exotic complements and old, where other-worldliness is highlighted by a spectacular backdrop of Sandton skyline in Johannesburg. It’s a great spot for cocktail parties, corporate events or more intimate sit-down affairs.
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