Entertainment in Pretoria
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Hatfield
There are several bars and nightspots in trendy Hatfield, catering for all types. Yet again, Hatfield Square is a good place to start, but remember that 'guns, fireworks and motorbikes are strictly prohibited'. Unusually for South Africa, Burnett St offers a high density of bars, eateries and clubs, all cut through with lashings of backpacker bravado and student shenanigans.
You can wander between venues easily and safely, saving the endless taxi journeys that usually punctuate a night in a big South African city. It's the easiest pub crawl in the country.
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Herr Gunther’s
Loud, brash Germanic answer to the Irish bar, Herr Gunther’s blares out loud chart music, and platters of chips and wurst (German sausage) are washed down with gargantuan jugs of lager.
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Brooklyn Mall Cinemas
The Brooklyn Mall Cinemas are among the most popular in Pretoria, but to save yourself time, it might be best to call Ster-Kinekor for listings and bookings.
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Tings an’ Times
This bohemian bar attracts an eclectic crowd to chill out to a reggae soundtrack, punctuated by regular live performances. Late on weekend nights it pulls in a crowd of up-for-it students and dancing goes on till the small hours. If you get the munchies, the speciality is pitas (R28 to R50), which come toasted with toppings or stuffed with all kinds of tasty treats.
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Eastwood’s
This hugely popular pub is often packed, especially at lunch time and after work hours. There’s a large outdoor deck, and banquette seating and a big bar inside. It has won the ‘best pub in Pretoria’ award several times and has good-value steak-and-beer deals, such as a 500g T-bone and a Castle beer for R49.
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Cool Runnings
As you’ll guess by the name this place has a Caribbean vibe, with reggae on the stereo, rustic decor in Rasta colours, and a nice line in rum-based cocktails. At night-time it’s heaving with drunken young bodies.
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TriBeCa Lounge
Laid-back and stylish, this trendy cafe is the perfect place to chill out with a latte and browse the magazines for a few hours, or join the beautiful people in sipping exquisite cocktails on weekend nights.
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State Theatre
Designed by Hans and Roelf Botha, this huge theatre complex hosts a range of productions, including opera, music, ballet and theatre, in its five theatres: the Arena, Studio, Opera, Drama and Momentum.
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Oppikoppi Bar
On Magasyn Hill (opposite the Voortrekker Monument), this is one of the best-located pubs in Pretoria. The views over the city are great, particularly at sunset, and they offer DIY braais (barbecues).
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Maloney's
As if to prove the old corporate adage that you can never have enough Irish pubs, here's another. And it's worth another night's drinking all to itself.
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Crystal Bar
The place to come to join an attitude-free crowd of locals sipping cocktails in faux Roman–themed glory. There’s decent food here too.
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Springbok Bar
Big-screen sports, drink promotions, cheesy theme nights and inebriated students are the name of the game at this big, raucous joint.
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Barnyard Theatre
It’s out of town in Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, and stages plays, musicals and live-music acts.
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Menlyn Park Drive-in
If you’ve a car you can head for the Menlyn Park Drive-In, or visit the Imax for a serious big-screen experience.
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Computicket
Most theatre shows can be booked through Computicket.
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Imax
Visit the Imax for a serious big-screen experience.
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Cool Runnings
As you’ll guess by the name this place has a Caribbean vibe, with reggae on the stereo, rustic decor in Rasta colours, and a nice line in rum-based cocktails. At night-time it’s heaving with drunken young bodies.
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Ster-Kinekor
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Imax
Visit the Imax for a serious big-screen experience.
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