Shakers Cocktail Bar

Shakers Cocktail Bar is a busy cocktail bar at 300 Commissioner Street in Jeppestown, on the eastern edge of central Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa, in the area close to the Maboneng precinct. Jeppestown is a working-class inner-city district with a mix of older industrial buildings and newer creative developments, and the bar draws a lively, sociable crowd from across the east side of the city. Groups celebrating birthdays and other occasions are a regular feature, along with friends meeting for after-work drinks and weekend party-goers. Dress is casual to smart-casual, and there is no strict door policy documented. The atmosphere is energetic and social, growing louder as the night advances. The specialty is themed cocktails, birthday celebrations and late-night parties. Drinks are priced in the $$ range, so cocktails are affordable compared with Johannesburg's premium venues. Music is played at party volume, typically a mix of popular dance, house and hip-hop styles suited to a group crowd, though the exact mix varies by night. The bar opens daily from 12:00 and runs until 02:00, so it can be used for a daytime drink as well as a late night out. Weekday afternoons and early evenings are calm, while Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest and often the noisiest. No cover charge applies normally, but special events can carry different entry terms, so it is best to ask before arriving for a themed night. Reservations are worth making for larger groups and birthday parties, and the venue can be reached on +27 78 032 0025. Bottle-service arrangements, if offered, should be confirmed directly with the venue. Because Jeppestown is an inner-city area, visitors are strongly advised to use Uber or Bolt to arrive and leave, rather than walking between venues after dark, and to go in a group. Keeping phones and valuables out of sight while on the street is sensible advice throughout central Johannesburg.