Taproom · Kenilworth, Cape Town
Banana Jam Cafe
157 Second Avenue, Kenilworth
021 674 0186Tue–Sat · 11:00–23:00 · Sun · 11:00–21:00 · Mon closed
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Drink it · Buy it · Meet there
Taprooms, beer bars, restaurants and stockists doing the work: keeping beer fresh, telling its story and making local choices easy to find.
Selected by the editor
These are places that move craft beer forward through range, rotating local taps, staff knowledge, careful service or a direct connection to brewing.
Taproom · Kenilworth, Cape Town
157 Second Avenue, Kenilworth
021 674 0186Tue–Sat · 11:00–23:00 · Sun · 11:00–21:00 · Mon closed
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Beer bar · Menlo Park, Pretoria
Shop 20, Greenlyn Village Centre, corner Thomas Edison and 12th Street East, Menlo Park, Pretoria
081 877 6924Mon closed · Tue 12:00–23:45 · Wed–Fri 11:00–23:45 · Sat 10:00–23:45 · Sun 10:00–19:00
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Beer bar · Observatory, Cape Town
285B Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
Awaiting venue confirmationCurrent trading hours are not published · confirm with the bar before visiting
View venue detailsSelection considers brewery range, freshness, beer care, the team’s ability to guide drinkers and sustained support for local producers. A house-labelled beer alone does not qualify a venue for this collection.
A distinct kind of listing
These venues offer a house or partner-labelled beer, not necessarily a broad independent range. They are kept separate from editor-selected craft-beer destinations, with the producing brewery named where confirmed.
Restaurant · Gardens, Cape Town
71 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
+27 72 169 8671Tue–Sun · 12:00–00:00 · Mon closed
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Restaurant · Ndabeni, Cape Town
Unit B3, Sunrise Park, Sunrise Circle, Ndabeni, Cape Town
021 532 1334Current full trading hours are unavailable · confirm before visiting
View venue detailsOne directory · Four useful routes
Beer links reflect availability confirmed by a brewery or the place itself. Taps, shelves and opening times change, so always confirm before travelling.
01 · Beer Places
Drink close to the source, meet the team and discover beer at its freshest.
Taproom · Noordhoek, Cape Town
65 Beach Road, Noordhoek
+27 66 587 9324Daily · 08:00–22:00
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Taproom · Kenilworth, Cape Town
157 Second Avenue, Kenilworth
021 674 0186Tue–Sat · 11:00–23:00 · Sun · 11:00–21:00 · Mon closed
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Taproom · Kyalami, Johannesburg
Unit 50, Barbeque Corner, Dytchley Road, Barbeque Downs, Kyalami
+27 11 466 0746Mon–Thu · 10:00–17:00 · Fri · 10:00–19:00 · weekends closed
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Taproom · Darling
48 Caledon Street, Darling, 7345
+27 76 092 8313Mon–Sat · 08:00–17:00 · Sun and public holidays · 08:00–16:00
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Taproom · Franschhoek
R45, approximately 4km before Franschhoek Village
021 876 2092Open Mon and Thu–Sun · closed Tue and Wed · confirm daily times
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Taproom · Cape Town
10 Brigid Road, Diep River
021 447 4151Retail Mon–Tue · 10:00–17:00 · Wed–Fri · 10:00–20:00 · Sat · 10:00–17:00 · restaurant Wed–Sat
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Taproom · Gqeberha
2 Alabaster Street, Baakens Valley
066 472 6352Current hours are not published on the brewery site · call before visiting
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Taproom · Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
23 Transvaal Street, Paarden Eiland
+27 71 347 4089Mon–Fri · 08:00–19:00 · Sat · 09:00–13:00 · special event openings vary
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Taproom · Simondium, Paarl
Old Drakenstein Co-Op Winery, Simondium
+27 83 600 8716Mon–Thu · 11:00–18:00 · Fri · 11:00–19:00 · weekends · 11:00–18:00
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Taproom · Paardevlei, Cape Town
Unit 9 W.R. Quinan Boulevard, Paardevlei
021 851 5861Tue–Thu · 11:00–20:00 · Fri–Sat · 11:00–21:00 · Sun · 10:00–16:00 · Mon closed
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Taproom · Woodstock, Cape Town
252 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
021 203 3045Open Monday–Sunday · confirm daily closing time
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Taproom · Observatory, Cape Town
105 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
+27 82 894 4990Mon–Tue · 15:00–21:00 · Wed–Sat · 12:00–23:00 · Sun closed
View venue details02 · Beer Places
Specialist bars with local taps, thoughtful service and people ready to guide your next glass.
Beer bar · Menlo Park, Pretoria
Shop 20, Greenlyn Village Centre, corner Thomas Edison and 12th Street East, Menlo Park, Pretoria
081 877 6924Mon closed · Tue 12:00–23:45 · Wed–Fri 11:00–23:45 · Sat 10:00–23:45 · Sun 10:00–19:00
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Beer bar · Observatory, Cape Town
285B Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
Awaiting venue confirmationCurrent trading hours are not published · confirm with the bar before visiting
View venue details03 · Beer Places
Food-led places that take local beer seriously and make pairing it part of the experience.
Restaurant · Gardens, Cape Town
71 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
+27 72 169 8671Tue–Sun · 12:00–00:00 · Mon closed
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Restaurant · Ndabeni, Cape Town
Unit B3, Sunrise Park, Sunrise Circle, Ndabeni, Cape Town
021 532 1334Current full trading hours are unavailable · confirm before visiting
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Restaurant · Pinelands, Cape Town
8 Central Square, Pinelands, Cape Town
021 531 1489Current trading hours are awaiting direct venue confirmation · booking recommended
View venue details04 · Beer Places
Bottle shops and retailers helping independent beer travel beyond the brewery gate.
Stockist · Constantia, Cape Town
61 Gabriel Road, Plumstead, Cape Town
021 761 3877Mon–Thu · 09:00–18:00 · Fri · 09:00–18:30 · Sat · 09:00–18:00 · Sun · 11:00–15:00
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Stockist · Groenkloof, Pretoria
Groenkloof Plaza, 51 George Storrar Street, Pretoria
012 460 6813Current trading hours are unavailable · call before visiting
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Stockist · Constantia, Cape Town
Shop 13, Old Village Centre, Main Road, Constantia
021 794 5986Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 · public holidays · 09:00–18:00
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Stockist · Sea Point, Cape Town
94 Regent Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
021 439 0913Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 · Sun · 11:00–18:00 · public holidays · 09:00–19:30
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