The Places · South Africa
Johannesburg
Made By profiles 7 places in Johannesburg, spanning distillery, contemporary south african steakhouse — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Contemporary South African Steakhouse
The Blockman
Johannesburg, South Africa
In Parkhurst, one of Johannesburg's most food-conscious neighbourhoods, The Blockman makes a case for the steakhouse as a serious culinary format. Chef-owner Vassilios Holiasmenos brings dual credentials as chef and butcher, with in-house dry-aging, whole-animal butchery, and open-fire grilling at the centre of the operation. The all-South African wine list and visible butchery add further weight to a focused, credible offering.
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02.Distillery
Ginologist Distillery
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ginologist Distillery sits in Ferreiras Dorp, one of Johannesburg's most textured urban precincts, and holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025. It occupies the same tier as Johannesburg's more serious craft spirits operations, positioned distinctly above entry-level distillery tourism. For visitors tracing the city's growing distillery circuit, it represents a credentialed stop in the inner-city craft spirits scene.
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03.Distillery
Flowstone Distillery (Craft Gin)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Flowstone Distillery holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award (2025), placing it among the formally recognised craft spirits producers in the Hartebeespoort area outside Johannesburg. Located on a working agricultural plot along Hartebeeshoek Road, it operates within a growing tier of Gauteng distilleries where botanical precision and small-batch production define the peer group. Visitors connect with the distillery's gin program in a rural setting removed from the city's commercial drinking circuit.
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04.Distillery
Still 33 Distilling Company
Johannesburg, South Africa
Still 33 Distilling Company operates from Kyalami's Barbeque Corner in Midrand, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award for 2025. It sits within Johannesburg's growing craft distilling scene, where small-batch production and transparent sourcing practices define the category's upper tier. For spirits enthusiasts tracking the evolution of South African craft distilling, Still 33 represents a credentialed stop on the northern corridor.
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05.Distillery
Time Anchor Distillery
Johannesburg, South Africa
Time Anchor Distillery operates from Sandown, Sandton, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among the more formally recognised spirits producers in Johannesburg's growing craft distillery scene. The address at 16 Dartfield Road positions it within one of the city's most commercially active neighbourhoods, where a small cohort of independent distillers has been quietly building category depth over the past decade.
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06.Distillery
Primal Spirits Distillery
Johannesburg, South Africa
Primal Spirits Distillery operates from Lorentzville in eastern Johannesburg, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025 and positioning itself within the city's growing independent spirits scene. The address at 16 Viljoen Street places it away from the usual northern-suburbs drinking circuit, making it a deliberate detour for spirits-focused visitors who track award recognition over convenience.
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07.Distillery
Copper Republic Distilling Co.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Copper Republic Distilling Co. holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it in the upper tier of Johannesburg's expanding craft spirits scene. The distillery operates as a serious production and tasting operation, drawing from South Africa's developing artisan distilling tradition and sitting in direct conversation with the city's most credentialled independent producers.
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