From mimosas to margaritas: The ultimate list of Jozi hotspots with bottomless beverages

• Social media is atwitter with talk about Johannesburg's bottomless alcohol specials. 
• Locals are sharing lists of their favourite hotspots.
• We rounded up a list of Johannesburg-based restaurants where you can find these specials. 

A simple social media post by Twitter user @AvelaMAwisa has turned into a money-can't-buy marketing opportunity for Bryanston restaurant Perron. 

Mawisa, a digital communication strategist, shared a flyer from the restaurant exclaiming his shock at what Perron charges for bottomless margaritas on Sundays. 

According to Twitter analytics statistics, his post had been seen 9.9 million times three days after posting it. The flyer had also been saved and shared on other social media platforms by people who had seen his original post. 

Gatekeeping alcohol?

Mawisa's post also started a conversation about how hard it becomes to enjoy certain places and things once too many people know about them. 

Other social media users accused people who expressed this concern of "gatekeeping" alcohol and experiences. 

This also prompted Joburg-based social media users to share the names of their favourite hotspots with specials for bottomless beverages on certain days. 

Jozi hotspots with bottomless beverages

Here are some of the most popular Johannesburg-based restaurants that serve bottomless beverages. 

Where: Social On Main, Bryanston

Details: For R195 per person, you can enjoy bottomless mimosas at Social on Main on Sunday. However, you need to book your spot by contacting 076 906 5585. 

Where: The White House on Nicol, Bryanston 

Details: Between 10 am and 2 pm every Sunday, White House on Nicol serves bottomless mimosas for R280 per person. The restaurant has an option to book your spot on Dine Plan.

Where: Bowl'd, Sandton

Details: This Sandton restaurant's drinks special comes with conditions. Namely, no food, no mimosas.

The special comes with brunch served every day and costs R160 per person. The special runs from 10 am to 2 pm, but their breakfast menu is only available between 10 am and 12 pm. 

Additional conditions dictate that "a meal must be ordered" and patrons will only be served "one glass served at a time."

Where: Radisson Red, Rosebank

Details: The rooftop chill spot at Rosebank's Radisson Red Hotel serves bottomless bubbles for R399 per person every Thursday. You also get an appetiser with the deal between 4 pm and 6 pm every Thursday. The hotel accepts bookings through Dineplan under "RED Roof JHB."

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Where: Arbour Cafe & Courtyard, Birdhaven

Details:  On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the restaurant offers bottomless brunch for about R375 per person. The offer lasts 1 hour 30 minutes from when you start and comes with one main meal item from the restaurant's select brunch menu. 

Where: Perron, Bryanston

Details: Perron's all-you-can-drink margarita special is the special that sparked recent interest in the bottomless beverages trend. For R190 per person, the restaurant invites patrons to enjoy as many margaritas as they can between 12 pm to 8 pm every Sunday. For bookings, call 011 706 7841. 

Where: Chalk Craft Eatery, Lakefield, Benoni

Details: Chalk Craft Eatery serves bottomless bubbly between 12 pm and 4 pm on Sundays for R250 per person. Chalk was located in Parkhurst; however, that location is now closed indefinitely. For bookings and more info, contact: 067 914 3233

Where: Nice on 4th, Parkhurst 

Details: This breakfast and lunch spot offers bottomless bubbles on Friday afternoons between 2 pm and 4 pm for R300 per head. To book your table, please email nice@niceon4th.co.za or call 011 7886286. 

Where: The Whippet, Linden

Details: The Whippet usually runs a bottomless bubbly special once a month at month's end for R300 per person; however, that will be replaced by a special on oysters and bubbles on Saturday, 27 May 2023. 

This month's special on oysters and bubbles costs R175 per person, and it comes with four oysters and one glass of Laborie bubbly. 

The monthly bubbly special will return next month. 

Where: Séjour, The Houghton Hotel and Luxury Apartments, Johannesburg

Details: The restaurant serves brunch on Sundays between 11 am and 3 pm and offers bottomless bubbles at the cost of R350 per head. The price does not include food. 

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