Imaginary Grand Opening of the Zwipi Underground Bar at the Thunder Walker on Gandhi Square.

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1 Imaginary Grand Opening of the Zwipi Underground Bar at the Thunder Walker on Gandhi Square. Wednesday 8 August till Sunday 12 August 2018 (book for a variety of JoburgPlaces experiences) Some people are not even sure whether the Zwipi Underground Bar really exists. Word spread like a wildfire in May 2018 that some secret underground dinners were taking place, hidden in an old bank vault underneath a historic building in the centre of town. Since then, many JoburgPlaces tour customers have reportedly seen this enigmatic space and rumour has it that a permanent bar will open soon as part of the Thunder Walker project. JoburgPlaces is thrilled to announce the imaginary opening of the Zwipi Underground Bar on the weekend of Wednesday 8 August till Sunday 12 August (Thursday 9 August is the Women s Day public holiday). It is imaginary as the bar is not really opening permanently yet. It is just a chance to get a sneak preview of the bar which by then will have gone through the clean-up, fit-out and renovation process. JoburgPlaces offers a whole host of activities during the five-day weekend, all of which involve some food and drinks at the Zwipi Underground Bar. The venue will then only be open for private functions during August. Sometime in early September, the imaginary bar may turn into the reality of a bar with fixed trading hours - and of course many JoburgPlaces tours and activities taking place there too Start of the Thunder Walker The Zwipi Underground Bar is phase 1 of the Thunder Walker Project on Gandhi Square. Subsequent phases will involve the Scatterlings Restaurant and Events Venue and the Balcony Gardens Hotel. Bookings for all activities are essential!

2 SECRET UNDERGROUND DINNER * Wednesday 8 August, 7:30pm-11pm *Saturday 11 August, 7:30pm-11pm * Sunday 12 August, 1-4:30pm R595 per person: Dinner & Tour experience Guests arrive at the historic arcade on ground level and are welcomed by a Pan-African Marimba band while enjoying delectable Ginifer & Tonic. Starters are served in the main bar underground, after which guests leave on a short walking tour of the Gandhi Square precinct led by JoburgPlaces guides, Gerald Garner and Charlie Moyo. Guests return to Zwipi for a poem recital, followed by the main course at set tables. Guests are served their pre-ordered main meals from a series of themed service stations, spread between the vault rooms. Dessert is served from a beautifully-presented sweets station with a selection of delicacies. The menu for the night is as follows: STARTERS: Main Bar Guests are seated at cocktail tables in the main bar. Ginifer with Tonic or Fruit Cordial with Soda. South African cheeses with breads, preserves, sauces, olives, urban-farmed herbs/greens, breads and crackers MAINS: Guests will be seated at set tables for their main course. Tables configured as follows: Main Vault: Long Table for 20 guests, First Cellar: Table for 10 guests. Second Cellar: Table for 10 guests, Third Cellar: Table for 10 guests. For mains choose from: Pan-Fried Trout, served on a bed of greens and a side of Citrus Salad. Gourmet Hamburgers with homemade Beef-and-herb patties, Mustard sauce and fresh greens (Mint, Rocket & Basil) and a side of Potato Crisps. Lamb-Stew with Dumpling or Vegetarian Curry with Coleslaw and a side of Butternut Spinach & Feta Salad with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds DESSERT: A selection of Red Velvet Cake, Ex-wife s Honeycomb Cake, Chocolate Brownies and other Tartlets Guests must confirm their main course choice when making the booking. Full bar will be available on site for guests own account. Only the welcome gin & tonic is included in the tour/experience price.

3 THUNDER WALKER TRIBUTE WALKING TOUR WITH HARVEST TABLE LUNCH Thursday 9 August (Women s Day) * First tour: 9:30am-1pm followed by lunch till 2pm * Second tour: 2-5:30pm, preceded by lunch at 1pm R450 per person, including lunch and tour. The Zwipi Underground Bar forms part of the Thunder Walker project an initiative by JoburgPlaces named after a mythical migrant woman who journeyed to Johannesburg, known as the Thunder Walker. On Women s Day we pay tribute to women who played a key role in the forming of South African society. The walking tour criss-crosses the inner-city and focuses on the stories of women such as Mary Fitzgerald, Brenda Fassie, Miriam Makeba, Albertina Sisulu and Winnie Madikizela Mandela. Interspersed with these historic figures are the stories of current women entrepreneurs who are taking the city by storm from hair salon owners to florists and restauranteurs. The tour is a celebration of women and led by JoburgPlaces guides, Koketso Moshe and Charlie Moyo. A beautiful harvest table lunch is presented as part of the experience including delicacies such as Chicken Bunny Chow, Vegetarian Bunny Chow, Lamb Stew & Dumpling, Ostrich Sliders, Vegetarian Samoosas, Sweetcorn Fritters, Sweet Potato Crips and fresh salads such as Coleslaw, Butternut, Spinach & Feta Salad and Citrus Salad. Drinks are not included in the price and will be available from the bar for guests own accounts on the day

4 STREETFOODS FRIDAY CASUAL DRINKS & EATS AT THE ZWIPI UNDERGROUND BAR Friday 10 August * Lunch 12noon-4pm * Dinner 6-10pm (bar will remain open 4-6pm) R150 per person pre-booked On Friday 10 August, Zwipi presents a casual day, celebrating the best of South African streetfoods and of course fantastic drinks from the bar (craft Gin & Tonics, local whisky, Pan-African beers, exceptional wines and cocktails). A series of harvest tables are available, and guests can enjoy eat-all-you-can snacks ranging from delectable Sliders, to Magwinya (vetkoek) with Mince & Cheese, Sweet Potato Crisps, Sweet Corn Fritters, Fish & Chips, Bunny Chow (vegetarian and chicken), Duo of Wors with Pap, Spicy Chicken Wings and Sweet-Sticky Drumsticks. Also on offer will be a selection of fresh salads, ranging from Greek Salad, Cucumber Salad, Butternut, Feta & Spinach Salad, Citrus Salad and Coleslaw. A sweets table will include Red Velvet Cake, Chocolate Brownies and Mini Milk Tarts. Entrance of R150 per person. Drinks for guests own account on the day/night. Booking is essential! Booking with prepayment is essential. A booking is only secured once proof of payment is provided. Book now by ing gerald@joburgplaces.com or send a text/whatsapp to Seating for lunches and dinners and places on tours are limited in all cases. Be sure to book straight away to avoid disappointment. Summary of booking following dates and times Wednesday 8 Aug, 7:30pm: Secret Underground Dinner & Tour, R595 pp Thursday 9 Aug, 9:30am: Thunder Walker Tribute Walking Tour followed by lunch, R480 pp Thursday 9 Aug, 2pm: Thunder Walker Tribute Walking tour preceded by lunch at 1pm, R480 pp Friday 10 August, 12noon: Streetfoods Friday Casual Lunch, R150pp Friday 10 August, 6pm: Streetfoods Friday Casual Dinner, R150pp Saturday 11 August, 7:30pm: Secret Underground Dinner & Tour, R595pp Sunday 12 August, 1pm: Secret Underground Lunch & Tour, R595pp

5 Zwipi is the Zulu name for the coin game, Heads & Tails. We chose the name Zwipi for our bar since it is located in a historic bank vault where coins and more used to be stored. Zwipi is the first aspect of the Thunder Walker project coming on stream. Later phases will include the Scatterlings Restaurant & Event Space and the Balcony Gardens Hotel. For more information, see Zwipi Underground Bar will celebrate its Grand Opening from 8-12 August. The venue will only be available for private bookings for the rest of August with public bookings and walk-ins welcome from 1 September. The Zwipi Underground Bar at the Thunder Walker is an initiative of JoburgPlaces. See and Located at 110 Fox Street and facing Gandhi Square, the building known as Somerset House is owned by OPH with JoburgPlaces leasing the bank vault for its Zwipi Underground Bar and acquiring a portion of the building upstairs on a sectional title basis for the rest of the Thunder Walker project (the Scatterlings Restaurant & Event Venue) and the Balcony Gardens Hotel