Gay-MART'S GUIDE TO JOHANNESBURG TRANSVAAL, South Africa New: 28 September 1997

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Accommodations

• The Cottages - 30 Gill St., Observatory, Voice: (27) (27-11) 487 2829, Fax: (27) (27-11) 487 2404.
  Mixed Gay Male, Lesbian and Straight clientele. Stone and thatch cottages with private baths.
• Joel House - 64 Joel Rd. (near Lily Rd.), Berea, Voice: (27) (11) 642 4426, Fax: (27) (11) 642 5221.
  Gay-friendly ownership/operation. Guest house and restaurant. Rooms with private baths and ceiling fans. Television Lounge and nearby pool. Full breakfast.
• Roslin House - 30 Gill St., Observatory, Voice: (27) (27-11) 487 2402.
  Gay and Lesbian clientele. Luxury Bed and Breakfast. Pool.
• Theme Guest Lodge - 60 Joel Rd. (near Lily Rd.), Berea, Voice: (27) (11) 484 5730, Fax: (27) (011) 642 5221.
  70% Gay Male clientele, 30% Lesbian clientele.

Bars & Dance Clubs

• Cardinal Bar - 430 Louis Botha Rd. (at Main St.), Rouxville, Voice: (27) (082) 551 5285.
  Gay Male clientele. Food available. Sunday brunch.
  Hours: Tue: - Sat: opens at 7:00 PM, Sun.: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM, closed Mondays.
• Champions - Wolmarans St. (at Lovedale St.), Braamfontein, Voice: (27) (011) 720 6605.
  Gay Male and Lesbian clientele. Dancing and live entertainment.
  Hours: opens at 1:00 PM.
• Club Cactus City - Catharine Ave. (at Pretoria St.) Hillbrow, Voice: (27) (011) 447 1608.
  Gay Men and Lesbian clientele. Disco.
• Club Zoo - Hopkins St. (beside Shoprite and Checkers), Yeoville, Voice: (27) (011) 447 1620.
  Gay Men Only. Leather bar. Strict dress code: Leather, Camouflage, Rubber or Shirtless.
  Hours: Wed. - Sat.: 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM.
• Connections - 1 Pretoria St., Hillbrow, Voice: (27) (011) 642 8511.
  Gay Men's pub upstairs, lesbian bar and restaurant downstairs. Cruise bar and hustlers. Dancing.
  Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM.
• Diva's - Old Pretoria Main Rd. (at Motor City.), upstairs, Midrand, Voice: (27) (082) 410 2872.
  Gay Male clientele.
  Hours: open daily.
• Gotham City - 58 Pretoria St., Hillbrow, Voice: (27) (011) 642 0243.
  Gay Male clientele. Cruisy video and stripper bar. Occasional theme parties.
  Hours: 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM.
• Krypton - 17 Constantia Centre., (at Tyrwhitt Ave.), Voice: (27) (011) 442 7372.
  Gay Male clientele. Disco.
  Hours: Wed., Fri., Sat.: opens 6:00 PM.
• Pandora's Piano Lounge - 77 Cargo Corner (at Tyrwitt Ave.), Rosebank, Voice: (27) (011) 447 3066.
  Gay Male clientele. Bar and restaurant. Live entertainment.
• Punchline - Civic Theatre, Braamfontein, Voice: (27) (011) 403 3408.
  Gay Male clientele.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat.: opens 7:00 PM, closed Sundays.
• Sashay South - Johannesburg St. (at 5th St.), LaRochelle, Voice: (27) (011) 435 1757.
  Gay Male clientele.
  Hours: opens 4:00 PM.
• Skyline Bar - Pretoria St. Hillbrow (near Harrison Reef Hotel
  Gay Male and Lesbian clientele.

Cafes & Restaurants

• Jojo's - Civic Theatre, Braamfontein. Voice (27) (011) 403 7373.
  Restaurant and Wine bar. Portuguese cuisine.
• Jose's - 21 4th Ave., Parkhurst. Voice (27) (011) 7888 4308.
  Late night restaurant.
  Hours: daily.
• Ravina's Gujerati Cuisine - 83 4th Ave., Melville. Voice (27) (011) 482 6670.
  Vegetarian Indian cuisine.

Information Lines

• Gay and Lesbian Line - Voice (27) (011) 643 2311.
  Hours: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM daily.
• Gay Library - 38 High St., Berea, Voice (27) (011) 643 2311.
  Hours: Tue: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Sat.: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM.

Tour & Travel Services

• Out In Africa Tours - P.O. Box 2431, Cresta, 2118, South Africa, Voice: (27) (82) 852 7807, Fax: (27) (11) 476 1580, E-mail: outin@iafrica.com.
  
  Owners : Bryan Robinson / Johan Oosthuizen, Gay owned and operated - services exclusively for the gay and lesbian community.
  
  Johannesburg-based tour operation offering various DAY TRIPS for those just passing through, such as the club cruise, gay SOWETO, shopping, shuttle services, game drives and river rafting, as well as trips to a nudist farm. Also offering LONGER TERM TOURS designed to your requirements, such as excursions to the famous Kruger National Park, the Drakensberg, the Eastern lowveld.
  
  Out In Africa also provides free information and referrals to gay-friendly establishments in South Africa.