We do not rank craft beers, and this page is not a league table. We hold no ratings, review scores, prices or opening hours, so any “best” or “cheapest” list we published would be invented. What we can give you is the full set of craft beers we have on record, what we actually know about each one, and the specific checks worth making before you choose.
There are 498 craft beers in our data across South Africa, concentrated in Gauteng, Western Cape and North West. We have a contact number for 69% of them and a street address for 84%, which is what the list below is ordered by.
Craft Beers Near You
Showing 20 of 498 places we have on record in South Africa.
- The Green. Glenvista241 Vorster Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27712899244 / Website / Directions
- Featherstone Beer GardenN2, Makana Local Municipality, Eastern Cape+27829900318 / Directions
- The Cold roomA Malelane/Nkomazi, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga+27823728302 / Website / Directions
- The Beerhouse Parys2 Van Coller St, Parys, Free State+27823225536 / Website / Directions
- Vimbs Premium Lounge and Butchery1954 Lesolang St, Soweto, Gauteng+27812521615 / Website / Directions
- Vineyards Beer Garden and Pizzeria1 Hood Rd, West, Watercombe Rd, Randburg, Gauteng+27661488754 / Directions
- Bioski Beer GardenMogopa Sec, Modikwe+27834134627 / Directions
- Osborne's Garden Venue & Upper Deck Bar285 Foothill Rd, Walkers Fruit Farms, Walkerville, Gauteng+27649923864 / Directions
- Lions River Beer gardenlidgetton west, uMngeni Ward 4+27659693298 / Directions
- Dichabas Place16443 JOHNNY MOTICOE STREET, Bloemfontein, Free State+27732610086 / Directions
- Mafia’s tarven12312 Mgomezulu St, Matjhabeng, 9459, South Africa, Matjhabeng, Free State+27836620271 / Directions
- SamesynMoreleta Street. Pretoria Boeremark, Tshwane, Gauteng+27828986030 / Directions
- Rosslyn Beer GardenFairwood Rd, Akasia, Gauteng+27125410321 / Directions
- Underberg Forest & Garden23 Old Main Rd, Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal+27337011438 / Website / Directions
- BLUE MOON Bottle STOREPRAKTISEER, Prakteseer, Limpopo+27630501439 / Directions
- BEERHOUSE Fourways1 Sunset Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng011 465 2402 / Website / Directions
- Oppikoppi Main Bar-24.87408,27.14329, Northam, Limpopo012 326 0560 / Website / Directions
- MAWIL - Wizpark GalpãoAv de Moçambique bairro de bagamoio, Cidade de Maputo+258874163830 / Directions
- Bina Malatlhe0881H Mshengu Ville Section, Segwaelane, Madibeng, North West+27791253556 / Directions
- Moshate beverages & meat distribution1372 eaglefish Street, Midrand, Gauteng+27100238281 / Directions
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. We are a directory, not the provider. Details change often, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.
We hold 498 matching entries. The 20 above are those with the most complete records, not the ones we judge best.
How to Compare Nearby Options
Our method is deliberately narrow, because narrow and true beats broad and invented.
- What we verify: that the business is recorded as trading, where it is, and how to reach it. Entries with a phone number and a street address are shown first.
- What we do not verify: quality, price, waiting times, opening hours, or whether a specific item is available today. Our source carries none of it.
- What we exclude: records outside South Africa, and entries whose category does not genuinely match this page.
- What we never do: accept payment for inclusion or position, or infer a ranking from data that cannot support one.
That means the comparison work below is yours to do. The questions are the useful part.
What to Look For
- Check when it was last confirmed open. Restaurants turn over faster than any other category in South Africa. A listing that looks perfect can be a closed shopfront, so phone before you drive.
- Ask about the actual menu, not the category. Our data records what kind of place it is, not what is on the menu today. If you want a specific dish, ring and ask.
- Check parking and access before peak times. Centre-based venues in Johannesburg and Cape Town fill their bays by early evening on weekends.
- Confirm whether they take bookings. Many smaller South African venues are walk-in only, and some take reservations by WhatsApp rather than phone.
- Ask how they handle payment. Card is normal, but some independents are cash-only or add a surcharge on card.
Pricing, Availability and Practical Factors
We do not publish prices or menus, because our data source carries neither and a stale price is worse than none. Menu prices in South Africa move with supply costs, and many venues run day-specific specials that never reach a directory. Phone or check the venue’s own page for today’s prices.
Find and Contact Nearby Options
Each entry above shows what we hold: tap the number to dial, open the operator’s own site where we have one, or open the recorded coordinates in your maps app. If a number rings unanswered, try the website before assuming the place has closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you rank these craft beers?
No. We have no ratings or review data, so we cannot and do not order them by quality. The list is ordered by how complete each record is, so the entries you can actually act on appear first.
How do I judge which is best?
Decide what “best” means for your situation first, then test it with the checks above. For most people it comes down to whoever is reachable, appropriately qualified and clear about cost.
Where does this list come from?
The open Overture Maps Places dataset, which aggregates openly licensed mapping sources. The most recent source update reflected here is dated 2026-08-10. We publish entries as recorded, so confirm anything that matters before you travel.
Is NearMe.co.za paid to include or rank anyone?
No. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no ordering you can buy.
Something here is wrong. Can you fix it?
Yes. Tell us which entry and what is wrong on our contact page and we will correct or remove it.
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