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Founders at Giles
9 Grafton Ave, Craighall Park, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
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Sz
Review №1

Well hidden great place to get some good food. Good choice of wine and craft beer. Gin is available too. I had the T-bone steak which was amazing. Their burgers are really good too! Definitely worth it

Iv
Review №2

Very enjoyableSadly tank beer was out of stockApple and blue cheese salad was great

Ce
Review №3

Such a great place!!! Excellent service! Most probably THEEEE best chicken i have had in Jhb.... but of cos just needed a tad hit more 🔥 🌶 thank you @thechillilady for her special sauce indeed... Best crisps!Defiantly to explore menu!!!!!

De
Review №4

Great pub, food was excellent and that Castle Tank beer is just unrivaled!

Ve
Review №5

Best biltong, best Bar One Sauce ever. The sauce has in fact never changed since Founders was in Gordon Road, Florida North

Gr
Review №6

Great meal. Great choice of drinks on tap. Great Rugby.

Wi
Review №7

This place is lekker. Rugby beer and bolting with the boets

Bu
Review №8

Good food! Friendly staff

Ge
Review №9

Always good, great people, good service awesome food

Ky
Review №10

Great food and craft beer.

Fr
Review №11

Great old style pub.

Sa
Review №12

Nice place. Great food. Best for team outings

Ve
Review №13

Went with friends.. Amazing services.. The music is not a vibe but then again its not a club..

Ll
Review №14

Founders at Giles is such a wonderful place to chill, good caring staff with Castomers at heartVisit the place dont be shy

St
Review №15

Great service. Thanks Princess... And the burgers are fantastic. They can work on their chips.

Ch
Review №16

Try the burger and don’t be scared to double up 😉 really great

Sh
Review №17

Great vibeExcellent Food and Service

Ma
Review №18

A great hangout in a great neighborhood. Loved the food and vibes.

Me
Review №19

Lovely vibe in the heart of the garden suburbs, with craft beer on tap and good food

Ro
Review №20

Stunning atmosphere & awesome food

J
Review №21

After a hard day loading sand and cement in the sun, we dropped in and had a couple of the house Just Lagers.The only thing better than the first, was extra time and enjoyment taken over the second.

To
Review №22

I love the food, the vibe, the service and location. Great place to meet up with friends, old and what ends up being new friends too. I have found my new local

La
Review №23

Lovely pub and restaurant. Good vibe and service

Ta
Review №24

We went for Friday afternoon drinks and stayed for dinner. Theres a beautiful view of JHB and the service was fantastic. The food was really delicious and the restaurant area was lovely to sit in. Such an awesome evening! If you feel like a pub this is the perfect spot!

Ja
Review №25

Beat expectations. Excellent service. Great ambiance. Good food.

Gu
Review №26

Awesome beer sort of local pub...good to watch games....

Er
Review №27

A real local pub

Da
Review №28

They have a great beer on tap.

To
Review №29

Best pub beer and burger in Joburg.

Sh
Review №30

Good beer, snacks and atmosphere

An
Review №31

Great vibe, great food.

Se
Review №32

We ordered takeaway burgers. Absolutely delicious, generous portions and piping hot. Will definitely go back

No
Review №33

The food was amazing and so was the service. The place has been renovated and it is a good place to relax after a long day.

Ty
Review №34

Great bar. Food used to be much better before lockdown

Sa
Review №35

Joburg gem! Great service, delicious food, homely feel.

Jo
Review №36

Davison, legit the best waitor ☝️☝️☝️

To
Review №37

Great service, good food and gin on tap!

cr
Review №38

Founders have a fresh spot, in a nice little area. The food is incredible! If youve ever been to the original Founders Grill youll know whats up. *the founders lamb is absolutely delicious 😋

Ar
Review №39

Lovely deep fried hake, beer cold and warm service

Ve
Review №40

Friendly staff, good service. Upbeat vibe, great for groups and gatherings.

Ha
Review №41

Never disappoints !

jo
Review №42

Good beer

Za
Review №43

Loved it. Awesome service and care

Ru
Review №44

The coffee machine was out of order, and there was no alternative coffee available.

An
Review №45

Ideal setting in Craighall Park and the potential to become a suburb hot-spot just like its pub, Giles however a little more effort should be made to make the restaurant more inviting. The patio needs a little more protection from busy intersection and could be more shielded and with a type of pergola to shield patrons from the sun and even rain. Food was good and will go back because its so well situated.

Pe
Review №46

Not sure never been there just waiting for a tow truck near it - seems popular though - busy on a Friday

Ta
Review №47

Giles has the best burgers, tank beer and staff!

na
Review №48

A hidden gem. Great food, great vibe, and friendly staff.

Wa
Review №49

I had a nice time meeting some old colleagues.

Ca
Review №50

Excellent, food, vibe and service

Tr
Review №51

Been going there for years. The new owners have introduced the Founders grill for great food. Still great atmosphere and great staff.

Le
Review №52

Really good vibe. Great food! Romantic restaurant setting... Why was last round only @ 12am?

Ni
Review №53

It was late afternoon and quiet when we went so I cant really comment on the atmosphere. Food was good. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Ja
Review №54

Absolutely brilliant. Staff are great, food is even better. Everyone should be going here

gi
Review №55

The place is a cosy home vibe with good service. The people are accommodating and fun. Great for sports and after work drinks

Ja
Review №56

Good service and ambience

Be
Review №57

Good food. Staff trained properly. An enjoyable Sunday lunch.

Se
Review №58

Newly renovated eating area, so now looking modern and smart. Good food and service and nice outdoor eating area. Good basic menu.

Eu
Review №59

Good beer and the burger(s) were amazing too. Great decor and a relaxed pub vibe.

Pe
Review №60

Great spot for a quick drink and light meals. Friendly staff and well priced

Le
Review №61

Had a great hamburger after work. Fast efficient and friendly service, what a pleasant surprise. Ill be back.

Tr
Review №62

Excellent food, great beer on tap and a good vibe for after work drinks. Plus, they have Castle tank beer which is always a treat

Ha
Review №63

Great folks. Great staff. Love that there are not a bunch of loud annoying twenty somethings. Instead you have a communicative bunch of well read and interesting folk who have been through the university of life.

Sh
Review №64

Awesome trendy little pub. Nice mid week specials. A few craft beers. Great service

Hu
Review №65

Friendly people and very, very good food!

Hi
Review №66

Excellent place. Great food. Great staff.

Er
Review №67

A lovely restaurant. Good food but surprisingly quiet for a Sunday lunch.

Ja
Review №68

Interesting local pub. Still a bit of a dive but not too bad. Nice snack food

Ot
Review №69

Good food at good prices. Amazing daily specials

Li
Review №70

We enjoyed some nice steaks and burgers. And then just went across to the bar for some drinks. A nice relaxing evening.

Br
Review №71

Perfect little local in the leafy burbs with superb draughts and easy on the pocket

Ca
Review №72

Really nice atmosphere and a very popular spot so usually worth arriving in time to get a good table. When I last went my burger was slightly burnt though so perhaps best not to order a full meal on a busy night for the kitchen.

An
Review №73

Wonderful food & good service. Good value for money.

Ta
Review №74

Excellent burgers 👍 smokey grilled 250g pattie with all the trimmings

ZA
Review №75

Beer is a bit pricey. But at least they have ample beer options available and the atmosphere is great, typical of a uk pub. Good place to watch a game or catch up with a friend.

Ha
Review №76

Great atmosphere, wait staff were on point, food was good.I enjoyed my evening, as always

J
Review №77

I used to like this place for a quick lunch but the food has become distinctly boring and rarely changes. If there are specials, I never hear about them. I dont plan to return for quite some time as I am not expecting the owners to recognise that the food is now mundane nor particularly tasty. Prices have also risen quite substantially in a short time. On my last two visits, the choice of draft beer was poor.

Jo
Review №78

Fabulous pub. Oldy world vibe. Great locals bar. Service is amazing. Nice new find.

Ma
Review №79

Only had coffee but very good friendly service..

Ad
Review №80

Great vibe! Amazing food with nice variety. Friendly, helpful staff!

An
Review №81

Great food and great staff! Slowly becoming our regular spot for an easy delicious meal

Re
Review №82

Great food and service. A must if you in Craighall or Hyde park

Ed
Review №83

Pub / restaurant a bit old world but food okay and reasonably priced. Good for a get together drink and but of lunch with friends no special decor more pub than restaurant.

Sh
Review №84

The Tank Beer is very strong. But its a good vibes place.You get rewards the more you drink haha

Ca
Review №85

Good place for a quick after work drink. And if you stay later, nice steak and chips,.

Da
Review №86

Great TBone steak. Ice cold beer

in
Review №87

Delicious pub grub baskets , Beer should be ice cold

Sh
Review №88

Service on the restaurant side was great. Nice and chilled for a Saturday night dinner.

Ly
Review №89

Good atmosphere,food needs some improvement

zi
Review №90

Its an old school pub.. great place for after work drinks...

Ma
Review №91

Really nice local pub. Food is fantastic a beautifully presented. Fantastic for sundowners!

Xh
Review №92

A unique and welcoming pub and restaurant, the best part of going to Giles is the friendly service.Also the food is really good.

Ba
Review №93

Great venue to watch the boks snatch a last minute draw

An
Review №94

Busy, local spot that has a mix of clientele and Namak, an Indian restaurant next door. Great place to go on a Friday after work!

Ch
Review №95

Great pub for a beer, burger and some sport on TV. If theres a football game with Portugal I highly suggest you go, trust me.

Ro
Review №96

Only real authentic bar Ive found in Joburg. Good place to grab a drink and watch the rugby

Ni
Review №97

Very good food and value for money

Re
Review №98

Better options out there! Nothing special about this pub. Food was average. Like the location though...has a lot of potential to be amazing.

Gi
Review №99

Best burger we have ever had.

Th
Review №100

Good service and great food for a reasonable price. I like the pub atmosphere

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  • Address:9 Grafton Ave, Craighall Park, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.gilesrez.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 10 824 0130
Categories
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar & grill
  • Steak house
Working hours
  • Monday:12–9:30PM
  • Tuesday:12–10PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–9:30PM
  • Thursday:7AM–3PM
  • Friday:12–9:30PM
  • Saturday:12–9:30PM
  • Sunday:12–9:30PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • LGBTQ+ friendly:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
  • Transgender safe space:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:No
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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