Things to Do in Parkview, Johannesburg Parkview overlooks Zoo Lake and is home to historic architecture, with all streets named after Irish counties. The Alliance Française is located here, and the Johannesburg Zoo is just across Jan Smuts Avenue.
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Love Books ★ 4.8 · 200
Buzzy indie bookshop with unique titles, including children's selections, plus a quaint atmosphere.
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat 9 AM – 4 PM
Sun 9 AM – 2 PM
Clyde on 4th Antiques Melville ★ 4.7 · 114
Mon–Tue 9 AM – 3 PM
Wed–Fri 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Sat 8:30 AM – 1 PM
Sun Closed
Bookdealers of Melville ★ 4.5 · 193
A group of bookshops in Johannesburg, South Africa, selling collectable, new, and second-hand books for book lovers and bibliophiles.
Mon 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun 9 AM – 4 PM Where to eat & drink in Parkview
Smoking Kills ★ 4.6 · 446· R 100–400
An intimate bar and music venue known for its diverse underground music, creative cocktails, and welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ guests.
Mon Closed
Tue 6 PM – 2 AM
Wed–Thu 4 PM – 2 AM
Fri 2 PM – 2 AM
Sat 1 PM – 2 AM
Sun 1 PM – 2 AM
Croft & co ★ 4.6 · 1.0k· R 100–200
An indoor-outdoor restaurant with a co-working section, known for breakfast, coffee, burgers, croissants, and shakshuka.
Mon–Thu 6 AM – 5 PM
Fri 6 AM – 8 PM
Sat 6 AM – 2:30 PM
Sun 6 AM – 12 PM
Jo'Anna Melt Bar ★ 4.3 · 603· R 100–200
A multiracial bar known for its karaoke nights on Thursdays, quiz nights on Wednesdays, and Sunday events with drum and bass music.
Mon 12 PM – 11:30 PM
Tue–Fri 12 PM – 2 AM
Sat 12 PM – 2 AM
Sun 12 PM – 11:30 PM
Trabella Pizzeria Parkview ★ 4.6 · 305· R 100–400
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 12 PM – 10 PM
Sat 12 PM – 10 PM
Sun 12 PM – 9 PM
Karaoke Kong ★ 4.5 · 612· R 200–300
A vibrant and colorful karaoke venue in Melville known for its stage layout, comfortable booths, food platters, and cocktails.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Thu 4 PM – 12 AM
Fri 3 PM – 2 AM
Sat 3 PM – 2 AM
Sun 3 PM – 12 AM
Reserved Cafe ★ 4.6 · 189· R 100–200
A cafe in Melville offering a menu with Portuguese inspiration, known for its coffee, homemade granola, sandwiches, and bolo custard dessert balls.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sun Closed
Blind Tiger Café ★ 4.5 · 648· R 100–200
A cafe and restaurant with a spacious garden area, known for its drinks, snacks, burgers, calamari, and live music.
Mon Closed
Tue 12 PM – 11 PM
Wed–Fri 12 PM – 12 AM
Sat 11 AM – 12 AM
Sun 11 AM – 6 PM Planning time in Parkview?
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1 Smoking Kills 2 Love Books 3 Croft & co 4 Clyde on 4th Antiques Melville 5 Jo'Anna Melt Bar 6 Trabella Pizzeria Parkview 7 Karaoke Kong 8 Bookdealers of Melville 9 Reserved Cafe 10 Blind Tiger Café Other areas in Johannesburg Ready to plan Parkview? Turn these Parkview picks into a day-by-day Johannesburg plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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