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Johannesburg · updated 2026

The best natural wine bars in Johannesburg.

These are the top 9 natural wine bars in Johannesburg right now, ranked by rating and community signal from the 9+ venues isitfunky maps in the city. Every listing is independent — no venue can pay for a placement on this list.

  1. 1

    Melville Wine Social

    Melville

    Bohemian wine bar on 7th Street Melville. Weekly winemaker pop-ups, live jazz, and a volunteer-run community garden.

    4.5★

    195 reviews

  2. 2

    Maboneng Vino

    Maboneng

    Arts-district wine bar in a converted warehouse. Swartland naturals, Joburg street food, and weekend DJ sets.

    4.4★

    230 reviews

  3. 3

    44 Stanley Wines

    44 Stanley

    Wine bar in the beloved 44 Stanley precinct. Artisanal markets on weekends paired with Old Vine Project pours.

    4.3★

    150 reviews

  4. 4

    Newtown Natural

    Newtown

    Cultural-precinct wine bar near Market Theatre. Post-show glasses of funky Swartland reds and Elgin cool-climate whites.

    4.3★

    105 reviews

  5. 5

    Rosebank Reserve

    Rosebank

    Upmarket wine bar in Rosebank's dining quarter. Vertical tastings of Cape naturals and imported Burgundy.

    4.2★

    160 reviews

  6. 6

    Braamfontein Bottle

    Braamfontein

    Gritty, buzzy wine bar in the student district. Affordable glasses of Cinsault and Pinotage with bunny chow.

    4.1★

    175 reviews

  7. 7

    Linden Cellar

    Linden

    Neighborhood cellar bar in quiet Linden. Deep bin-end list, cheese boards, and a loyal locals-only crowd.

    4.1★

    75 reviews

  8. 8

    Parkhurst Pour

    Parkhurst

    Leafy-suburb wine bar on 4th Avenue. Family-friendly weekend lunches with Cape Chenin and wood-fired flatbreads.

    4.0★

    220 reviews

  9. 9

    The Blend

    Sandton

    Sophisticated wine lounge in Sandton. South African field blends, Cape Bordeaux-style naturals, and tasting dinners.

    4.0★

    130 reviews

Ranking: public rating, then review volume, across venues isitfunky maps as natural-wine spots in Johannesburg. Spot an error or a missing bar? Tell us.

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