The Radium Beerhall claims to be the oldest surviving bar and grill house in

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. It is located on the corner of

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and 9th Street in

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. Originally The Radium, as it is also known, was a

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owned by the Kalil family, when it opened in 1929. Thirteen years later, it acquired a Malt and liquor license and became a

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. During the first few years, it was notorious for illegally selling alcohol to black patrons in a white district. Today, it is still a popular destination and arguably the only attraction to Orange Grove since its decline post 1994. It is regularly used as a filming destination for programs as well as advertisements. The bar itself is over 100 years old and was the original bar from the Ferreirasdorp Hotel, in the city centre. The bar was relocated to the radium during the Second World War when the hotel was demolished to build the magistrates court’s .

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Radium Beerhall, The Restaurants in South Africa Food and drink companies based in Cape Town Johannesburg Region E

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