Entertainment in Free State
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Stones
A popular college hang-out with funky Japanese pop art on bright-red walls, throbbing music and lots of pool tables. If the noise is making your head pound, step onto the 2nd-floor deck, play a game of table tennis or just check out the action below on Second Ave. Live bands rock the place on weekends, and there are special students’ and ladies’ nights – check out its Facebook page for the entire scoop.
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Mystic Boer
Bloem’s most popular long-standing pub and live-music venue provides an eccentric twist to Afrikaner culture – check out the psychedelic pictures of long-bearded Boers on the walls. One ‘big’ band plays per month, and there are regular gigs by unsigned rock and hip-hop outfits. The bar specialises in tequila, while pizza and burgers provide the fuel.
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Barba’s Café
An extensive cocktail list, live music and Saturday-night DJs make this local favourite a staple on a Second Ave pub crawl. The cafe serves Greek specialities, including good garlic snails, but is best known as a sophisticated drinking spot. Sport is shown on a big-screen TV.
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Cool Runnings
Part of a nationwide chain of Caribbean-themed bar-restaurants, with DJs and live bands at weekends and karaoke on Sundays. Forget about reggae – the music on offer is the ubiquitous rock and blues; it’s nonetheless very popular.
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Oolong Lounge
This ultra hip lounge attracts a trendy young crowd. The super-mod interior is slick and shiny with black leather chairs and space for dancing. Light meals are served.
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Workshop Roadside Cafe
A large, raucous pub with loud music, a big-screen TV and a reputation as a bit of a bikers' hangout, it's a good place to sink a few beers.
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Sand du Plessis Theatre
The local paper lists music, ballet, drama and opera performances held at this striking modern building.
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