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Gilroy's Brewery (Pty) Ltd

Restaurant β€’ Bar β€’ Brewery β€’ Brewpub

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Good day out. The beer selection is big and varied. The house brand beer is obviously worth a try. Food menu has a large selection of all the typical favorites. I had the lamb pie it was good. All in a great way to spend an afternoon or evening. Good service. People often mention beer, great, good, Great, music, vibe, live, Gilroy', atmosphere, experience,


Address

Achter Rd, Paulshof, Johannesburg, 2157, South Africa

Website

www.gilroysbrewery.co.za

Contact

+27 11 796 3020

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (917 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11β€―am to 6β€―pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11β€―am to 9β€―pm
  • Wednesday: 11β€―am to 9β€―pm
  • Thursday: 11β€―am to 9β€―pm
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11β€―am to 10β€―pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11β€―am to 10β€―pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beer (39) great (30) good (25) Great (21) music (20) vibe (18) live (15) Gilroy' (11) atmosphere (11) experience (10)
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  • 5/5 George H. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 106 reviews
    Good day out. The beer selection is big and varied. The house brand beer is obviously worth a try. Food menu has a large selection of all the typical favorites. I had the lamb pie it was good. All in a great way to spend an afternoon or evening. Good service.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nell B. 1 year ago on Google
    This bar is brand new to the group, it has just opened and reflects the traditional values that Gilroys insist upon, Beers are of course brewed on-site and are a must-try. This was a great 'cheers' experience and will grow exponentially with the local trade enjoying the Gilroys experience and the friends and followers of the Gilroys brewery. Gilroys offer great food and there will be live music at the weekends. We love this bar and shall frequent it whenever possible.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lester C. 10 months ago on Google
    Its the best brewery pub around and at the new venue in Sandton. What a win!! Great to see so many of the old staff still there.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Andre M. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 36 reviews
    I've been very eager to go to Gilroy's and I was excited to hear they were moving closer to my area. I can honestly say they are well deserving of their fame. Food was delicious and the vibe was great. The owner is also very friendly, often checking in on customers to have a friendly chat. The Steak Egg and Chips was awesome! You will see me there again.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Warryn F. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome bar and pub lunch. Lots of live entertainment too. Food is classic pub and grill. Great, great beer 😍
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 ferdie s. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow, what a place! Fantastic food, awesome vibe, great live music and beer to die for! Highly recommended!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tristan S. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 117 reviews
    This has always and is a fantastic Irish pub. Not for the faint hearted tho. Has live music often, beer is always ready to flow and when you have mates makes the experience all that better. Good is good and worth the wait when it is busy (not too long mind you). If you enjoy a bit joshing and lively atmosphere, this place is great. Also has a backup for those darker evenings, and keeps the ZA national anthem humming while you drink and be merry. Last note, booking on weekends is needed for the busier times, but make sure you pitch on time so you get served on time. 😁

  • 5/5 Chantezette M. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 107 reviews
    Perfect Friday go-for-the-sundowners-stay-for-the-vibe place! Food is excellent, live music on the weekends is a win all the way. Excellent variety ales and food. Definitely recommend it!

  • 5/5 Roxanne U. 11 months ago on Google
    Gilroy's is a fun and festive place. Great vibe and food. I can't express enough how great the staff are, they go above and beyond and some need to be mentioned by name; Evidence and Brian, you guys are amazing and all your hard work is appreciated. Go visit Gilroy's for a fun and festive vibe with stellar staff!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Richard S. 1 year ago on Google
    Still doing well at what they do so well. Fine ales and good food.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nick D. 1 year ago on Google
    The beer is really awesome. Great vibes and the beer garden is great to chill for an afternoon. They often have live music and everyone usually gets up and dances. The nee location in Sunninghill maintains the chilled vibe from Muldersdrift in Joburg. Fantastic!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Peter T. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 44 reviews
    What a pleasure to discover that Gilroy's retains so much of what was already excellent in their new Rivonia home. Super efficient online booking system. Easy parking. Great beer, food and service. Big thumbs up from me and my buddy. Burger and steak and kidney pie both delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Nadine M. 10 months ago on Google β€’ 51 reviews
    Good old pub vibe. Where the beer is plenty and food is generous. If live music, good service and locally made beer is your thing, then this is a must go. The host is always engaging and makes you feel like family.

  • 5/5 David R. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 47 reviews
    I was incredibly happy to learn that Gilroy's had moved closer to my neck of the woods. Why? Craft beer is why! Gilroy's has become my local and the steak and kidney pie is my favourite. The other dishes I have eaten have all been equally as good. Great flavour, consistently good quality and generous portions. My dates this lunch time were my folks who absolutely enjoyed their food, and my dad Gilroy's Dark. Steve, Hannes and all the staff are always wonderful.

  • 5/5 Patrick N. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant service, Thank you for the personalized service and the food was excellent. Our new weekend restaurant. Well done Gilroys Brewery #100%
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Armand W. 1 year ago on Google
    It was our first time after hearing great reviews of Gilroy’s! The experience did not fall short in any way, but one, which is something which need to be addressed. As our food arrived we had an elderly gentleman display lighters that he wanted to sell to us; being sorry for the bloke and somewhat annoyed I made a pick and quickly made payment via e-wallet to frankly get back to our food and to have some peace. This didn’t stop here as he came along while we were eating our main course and said he never received the pin. I gave him my number and said that he must let me know, again in a haste to have the man leave us alone. The conclusion is that I was hounded by him today, and I’ve made another payment - but this experience is unfortunately something which Gilroy’s will need to address as a lady who sells flowers there also circled us frequently which will have me hesitate to go there for a meal again, despite the great food, beer and atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Yolande S. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a gem! Great food (I'd come here just for their chips) and the best best craft beer. Finish that up with the best live music and you have the perfect Friday afternoon lunch.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Yogesh A. 2 years ago on Google
    The one place where you have to be there atleast once.. I loved it.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Richard J. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 40 reviews New
    Loved Gilroys 🀲🍻 great vibe, good people and wholesome experience 😊 thank you πŸ™

  • 5/5 Kavz H. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 25 reviews
    Value for money food. The eisbein was great. Onion rings good. And the beer was also very nice.. For someone who doesn't necessarily like beer I enjoyed all of them. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Alida R. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews
    Excellent beer and the food is fantastic! Generous portions, well-priced with the best fish and chips. The chicken cheese burger is better than Nandos, hands-down. Ribs, beef burger, eisbein and chicken strips are all delicious. Super vibey on weekends with live music and entertainments.

  • 4/5 Helen M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vibe and good food. Service from Emily was great!

  • 2/5 Akaash K. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere was fun but the food was really sub par, the potato skins sucked and the pork belly was okay, little bit chewy, the gravy and mash it comes swimming in was terrible, thank god the hot mustard was there to get that horrible gravy taste out my mouth. Beer was good, had the ruby ale.

  • 5/5 Dawn G. 4 years ago on Google
    It is a great place to unwind.!

  • 5/5 Luke John L. 4 years ago on Google
    Always an awesome atmosphere, great craft beer and delicious food.

  • 4/5 Tirosh G. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited Gilroy's for the first time on Saturday , The food was amazing our waiter Brian was super pleasant . Loved the vibe , will definitely go back .

  • 5/5 Warren P. 4 years ago on Google
    This I a great venue for the family, for birthdays and bachelors bachelorette partiesthey have lots of beers and great foods

  • 5/5 Andy F. 1 year ago on Google
    we have the best fish and chips in the world in England..... hang on a minute .. just been to gilroys.... a visit organised by my sister..... Best fish and chips i have ever eaten in my life..... definitely coming back here on my next visit to South Africa.....and the beer was mighty fine.. Great music, great service,

  • 5/5 XU S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beer, music, birthday party!

  • 5/5 Emile E. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent!!!!🍺🍻🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺

  • 5/5 Rebecca M. 4 years ago on Google
    A lovely restaurant where one can just relax while having craft beer and pub grub, Or where one can join in on the fun and dance while listening to great country style music. Food was delicious, service was good, all in all a good atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Wynand M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great beer, great people, great vibe. The fact that you can buy beer to take home (for quite cheap I might add) is a bonus. The food is okay - some of the stuff was very good and others was a little on the bland side, but overall DEFINITELY worth a visit!

  • 4/5 Stewart M. 1 year ago on Google
    Music is high quality but is a bit too loud to enjoy conversation. Apart from that, amazing venue with good quality food, drink and service. Awesome vibe. Always fun.

  • 5/5 FrenchFryUnicornMonkey 2. 4 years ago on Google
    Not much a fan of beer, but they may just change my mind

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pub in Gauteng

  • 4/5 David P. 9 months ago on Google
    Bit cold but sitting outside. Nice atmosphere. Can’t wait for summer!

  • 5/5 Tim 3 years ago on Google
    Incredible beer, amazing vibe, great food.

  • 5/5 Vaughan J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great that Gilroy's is open again! Brand new wood fired pizza oven too!

  • 5/5 Gabriel K. 5 years ago on Google
    By far the best place there is! The food is brilliant, and this is one of few restaurants where the owner walks around. There is lots of little surprises hidden inside, so poke around!

  • 5/5 Johan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Always love it at Gillroys. The beer is great, the food is food and the entertainment always fantastic .

  • 5/5 Max M. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 9 reviews
    What a real gem! So glad they moved a bit into the city, by Rivonia/Paulshof. Spent my birthday there with many friends, and had one hell of a time. Beers are fantastic, food is amazing, and the service is excellent. We did the Beer Experience which is also highly recommended and entertaining! Happy to go there again!

  • 5/5 Samantha H. 3 years ago on Google
    Gilroy's is one of my favourite venues to spend time with my family and friends. Wonderful atmosphere, great food and the beer is amazing! I love Gilroy's!

  • 5/5 Bernice R. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome day out. Stunning vibe! Best price sand art for kids entertainment (so many places are a rip off.) Great music, excellent humour and crowd interaction from owners πŸ˜€

  • 5/5 Jennifer S. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent entertainment and food

  • 4/5 Oscar K. 6 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere. Good music. Service is a bit slow when they are busy but the food is good. Can make bookings for a table.

  • 3/5 Bongani M. 6 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 5/5 Thys van Z. 6 years ago on Google
    Some of the best beer I've had the joy of tasting. Live entertainment witb good vibe. Food was good! Will recommend to beer and food lovers.

  • 3/5 raleighfriesianstud 6 years ago on Google
    Great food, entertainment and beer

  • 5/5 Johan van B. 6 years ago on Google
    Awesome Ale and an awesome vibe!

  • 5/5 Wouter K. 2 years ago on Google
    What an awesome experience it was to visit the brewery and do the beer tasting. Thank you for an amazing Saturday

  • 5/5 Reece M. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place! Great locally brewed beer, tasty food, outside seating and live music on weekends

  • 5/5 Colette W. 2 years ago on Google
    Always nice to visit. Great vibe and atmosphere. Enjoyed the live music. The food was also tasty and good value for money. It is not just an outing, it is an experience.

  • 3/5 Jade D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice outdoor experience the owner is a character lol nice live music.Their beer range is very good.

  • 5/5 Matt N. 5 years ago on Google
    Only dropped in for a beer. Can't wait to sample the food

  • 4/5 Elmien C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great relaxed vibe with live music and good beer. Great value for money.

  • 5/5 Hannes B. 4 years ago on Google
    Best pork belly and beer by far. Great atmosphere!

  • 5/5 phiilp p. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place. Great beer, excellent vibe, the owners are engaging and entertaining. A large number of events, line ups, magic or live music and a lovely selection of food. Would highly recommend it

  • 5/5 Tyron T. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow. What a legend. Mr Gilroy, you're the man. I was honoured to sit through your jam session / band practice. Your beer is absolutely perfect and I can only hope to produce anything similar in future. Your humour and comments are on key as I feel like you take the words right out of my own mouth every time. We will be back. Keep going forever 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻

  • 5/5 Gideon De B. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesom beer and food. Good place to relax or have a party

  • 5/5 Christy H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great venue with really interesting decor. Nomore and Petrus were amazing servers who were attentive and friendly. The menu is a fun read too, with splashes of humour throughout. Hannes, the owner, makes a point of chatting to guests and his passion for Gilroys is awesome. Jason and I highly recommend the beer battered fish which even comes with a serving of traditional mushy peas. It's a unique experience a little bit away from the city and hustle and bustle. Will be back for more

  • 5/5 Sonja Marx N. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place on a sunday

  • 5/5 Vuyo S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, good music, great crowd, craft beer.

  • 4/5 Tanielle F. 2 years ago on Google
    It is a lovely place to go out with friends and family and have a great time! The owners really make you feel welcome and make you laugh! Live music was great and the food and drinks were good! Service was also good.

  • 5/5 Wilfred A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, I took my brother there to introduce him to really good ales. Their Traditional Ruby Ale is my favourite, having said that all of their ales are great. The food is also very good and well priced. Fantastic vibes and live band.


Call +27 11 796 3020 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • βœ“οΈ Free parking lot
    • βœ“οΈ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Small plates
    • βœ“οΈ Late-night food
    • βœ“οΈ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Brunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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