The Marabi Club - Johannesburg

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What 19 people say about The Marabi Club

9.1 Based on 19 reviews. 100% of the guests recommend this restaurant.

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"Fantastic food "

9.3 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8

We opted not to eat from the “restaurant week” menu as it was not really something to our taste - so we chose options from their regular menu, and it was fantastic. The jazz band was very good (can get a bit of noisy at times as venue is small) but it was a great evening out with friends. 10/10 for the food!

Lea at 04 November 2020

"Marabi Club"

9.3 Cuisine 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Great night out! Opted not to eat from their restaurant week menu - the options were not appealing to me. Opted instead for the jerk chicken and I was not disappointed. Portions are just right. The ambiance and setting were perfect. Located downtown at the Hallmark hotel, it lends itself to a weekend away in that be...

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Lungile Mashele at 01 November 2020

"Great night out!"

10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Awesome experience across the board! We weren't initially keen on the menu however it totally exceeded our expectations. The leak starter was simply amazing. Attentive waitstaff and brilliant entertainment. Planning another visit soon.

Tammy at 30 October 2020

"Great Night Out!"

8.7 Cuisine 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9

Great place. Wonderful atmosphere, with a live Jazz band and friendly staff.
Oysters are incredible and their "Modern Old Fashioned" is a winner.
Theres a valet service if you drive there. Make sure you drive to the main entrance
On Joe Slovo Dr, as Google can take you behind the building (Siverwright Ave).

Tiisetso Ntlatleng at 30 October 2020

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47 Sivewright Ave, New Doornfontein 2094 Johannesburg

About The Marabi Club

The Marabi Club is the home of superb food and drink accompanied by fine live jazz performances. Visible from the street only by the discreet black canopy above a small metal door in Doornfontein, downtown Johannesburg, the Marabi Club harks back to a vibrant history.

New York gave the world the Harlem Rennaisance, a flourishing black cultural and intellectual movement that saw an outpouring of artistic, literary and musical talent. Across the ocean Johannesburg’s Doornfontein’s slumyards, created in the wake of one of the world’s richest gold rushes, gave life to Marabi. It was a lifestyle prompted by the need to escape the hardships of the working week in the 1920s and 1930s, defined by illegal shebeens, where fierce talk of politics was accompanied by the equally disruptive soundtrack of jazz.

Today the Marabi Club, tucked into the basement of award-winning British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye’s Hallmark House, also a boutique hotel, evokes this history through the many careful details of the club’s interior. Add excellent food, a long bar, jauntily dressed wait staff offering friendly and slick service, and live jazz and you’ll get why most people who visit this Maboneng landmark remark on the electric atmosphere.

We, however, recommend you don’t just believe them. Come and try if for yourself… the night awaits.

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3. I follow a special diet. Can the restaurant accommodate that?

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You can specify your dietary requirements in the comments section of the reservation form.

4. Are drinks included in the menu price?

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7. Is cancellation free?

Yes, you can always cancel for free.

If you have made a prepayment via Dineplan, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your reservation. The amount you paid in advance will be automatically refunded to your account. Refunds through Dineplan should be resolved in communication with the restaurant, and we are not directly involved in this process.

8. Until when can I cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation online up to 8 hours in advance, or by phone up to 1 hour before your reservation time. However, we kindly request that you cancel as soon as you know you won't be able to make your reservation.

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