Braamfontein

Johannesburg, South Africa

A student and creative neighbourhood next to Wits University, with the highest concentration of craft beer venues in the city.

Places in Braamfontein

Braamfontein craft beer cafés De Beer Street fills with a young professional crowd on Friday afternoons, its cafés doubling as craft beer venues.

Best time to visit: March to May and September to November bring mild, dry weather; South Africa's high-altitude winter (June-August) is cold at night but sunny by day.
Getting around: A car or ride-hailing app is the standard way to move between Johannesburg's spread-out neighbourhoods; walking between areas after dark is not recommended.
Currency: South African Rand (R)
Language: Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English (official). English is widely spoken.
Timezone: SAST (UTC+2)
Current trends: Marble in Rosebank has become the clearest expression of modern Johannesburg dining, built entirely around fire cooking, while Maboneng's Marabi Club anchors one of Africa's best live jazz programmes in a regenerated arts district.

Rosebank — A modern dining and shopping hub, home to Marble and The Grillhouse, two of the city's most acclaimed restaurants.
Maboneng — A regenerated arts precinct east of the CBD, with galleries, studios, restaurants, and the Marabi Club's live jazz.