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Hogshead Illovo

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"Had pastrami burger. Holy shit, it's big!! I think this was the best burger I have ever had... & I have had burgers the world over. Loved the..."

Mike Martin

"Always an awesome experience at Hogs. Great vibe, service is on point and the food is really tasty!! Amazing management!!..."

Kerry Brebner

"We loved our evening out service and vibe was outstanding. Our waitress was Carol who was friendly and fast with her service. The only thing we..."

Willem Corinne Carstens

"Great venue, relaxed environment with exceptional service - a place you can visit any day of the week. Their hallloumi mushroom burger is my absolute..."

Anita Nascimento-Bonnette

"Mdu was the best waiter ever! Super cool guy and very attentive..."

Sammy Parrish

"I just had a Smoked Pastrami burger Great job Hogshead team There is a delicate play on flavors within the beef burger patty and the pastrami The..."

Ulandon Michael Rajagopaul

"Thanks for a wonderful year end function to all the staff and management at Hogshead Illovo . Service was first class which was not easy with a..."

Vanessa Louw Sullivan

"We went for lunch today... Wow... From me phoning up to say we'd be a bit late to accommodating us when we arrived the whole experience was..."

George Suarez

"Mdu you rock as always! Most fantastic waiter ever! Wine waiting, beers filled by the time you take your last sip! You even remembered our..."

Liesl Brachmayer

"Very nice vibe, very good service, great food and excellent beer! Great place to watch the..."

Claudia Polese

"We went there for drinks and th rugby. We then ended uo ordering some food. The servers were friendly. The bar men were very informed and helped us..."

Tanyakruger07

"If you like beers and burgers then this is definitely the place to..."

Michaela Kupsamy

"This is a good central place to meet your friends and watch sport. The staff are always helpful and really know their stuff. The food is also great...."

Mitch Lee

"Went during the week so it wasn’t as busy. We ordered cocktails and starters. It’s defos value for money. I rated this place a 4/5..."

Tondani Ndou

"Great burgers! Went there for a quick lunch and was not disappointed. You could see the the meat roasting outside, giving a great smell when close...."

Ruan Hattingh

"Seriously, Hogshead serves the best burgers in Joburg! (Check out these tantalising food pics.)I had the cajun calamari salad and it too was..."

Jana Ferreira

"Pretty happening place. Loved the music. Ordered crispy pork belly,crispy bacon,chicken liver peri peri & mini burgers. Though the food came a bit..."

Amrita Dhar

"This is such a great place to go have a drink and watch sport and the food is surprisingly delicious. We went on Saturday night when the Springboks..."

Lisa Lumley

"Good selection of beer on tap and great pub grub. Jalapeno slammers are a winner! Staff are also friendly and the place has a nice vibe, even during..."

O-Mizu Satori

"They do the best pulled pork burger!!!! The vibe is great. Looking to go for a dinner and few drinks and have a great time. This is the place to go...."

Lauren Noble

"Good vibe and services. Ended up going there after one of our regular spots let us down. The food was yummy. We had everything from platters to..."

Karien Spreeth

"I had the chicken burger and it was very bland, boring and lacked flavour. A nandos chicken burger has more flavour. However, there are lots of TV..."

Neal

"They do a good brew. Im partial to the number 12.They also smoke meat. The burgers are pretty good. The service is ok.The platter is a a..."

Saul Ben Smith

"First impressions of Hogshead is that it’s the perfect after work hang-out spot - thereby implying lots of alcohol and a good vibe - but the tapas..."

Tracy Liebenberg

"It is always a safe bet when wanting to go out somewhere vibey yet chilled! Their food is great and the service exceptional. All the staff really..."

Nicola Bursnall

"GIBS should endorse you 🤣🤣 make my schooling much more “bearable”, in fact this is what I look forward to post classes. Attentive staff,..."

Masego

"I've been to Hogshead twice now and both times involved a large amount of alcohol being consumed. So while I cannot comment on the food , I can say..."

Tamara Reddy

"Absolutely love Hogs Illovo! Always the best service from Skha! Make sure you always ask for her! Best service in Joburg! Food is great, drinks are..."

Emma Pook

"Hogshead never disappoints! Always superb service. Always ask for SKHA, she is absolutely amazing! Very attentive and full of humor! Will continue to..."

Shelby

"Good food....yummy drinks...excellent service!!!The yummiest pulled pork and pork belly not to mention the cocktails...love love love this..."

Tenisha Frank

"Great place to be at , Beer is cold Service is great and the food is always hearty and good , Love those sliders you guys make. will recommend for a..."

Andrew William James Jones

"My experience at Hogshead was just about what one would expect. The beer was good, the crowd rowdy and tv screen to watch the rugby. The one thing I..."

Neil Smith

"A drinking hole with a twist. Great service and the food is good. The tapas type starters accompany a refreshing beer nicely. On a Friday night..."

Natalie Lazaris

"What a great afternoon at Hogs Illovo. Great service and the food was fantastic. From the starters to the mains... all 6 of us enjoyed everything. ..."

Sven Little

"What a brilliant vibe, perfect for after work drinks in the Sandton area. Wesley the General Manager is a fantastic guy - goes out of his way to make..."

Andrew Morland

"The smoked brisket dunking sandwich is awesome I would recommend it if you are looking for a tasty sandwich with the kind of flair you only see on..."

Jaun Dugtig

"Celebrated my birthday at this restaurant in the beginning of December, 2016. The service is absolutely great. The waiters are very accommodating..."

Karabo

"It was pretty busy here with a bunch of people coming to watch the cricket and some bachelors/bachelorette parties stopping by, but our waiter..."

Jenny Louw

"Went for drinks on a Saturday with a few friends. Was greeted well and sat at a lovely table outside. Skha was a very friendly waitress and met all..."

Lexi Herz

"Surprise surprise. Came to watch the game which is what this place is generally known for as it's always buzzing and has a good atmosphere. Been here..."

Irfaan

"Pretty good place for after work drinks. Always a good vibe. Very comparable to The Baron in Sandton. Lots of young corporates hang out here. We..."

Jacques Wentzel

"Hogshead in Illovo is one of the best sports bars/cocktail lounges in Joburg. I've been there countless times, and have always had wonderful service...."

Natalia Bonegio

"Hogshead was a 'vibe'. The atmosphere is the first thing that attracts you to the place and it always looks exciting to be part of the crowd...."

Martin Headger

"Amazing Vibe here. Cool old school music great place to go to on the weekend. The food here is what attracts me the most, its not just bar food. Its..."

Octavia Venables

"Great place for after work drinks. Went on a Friday at 4 and it was already packed. Quite a diverse bunch of clientele. The service is great and..."

FoodloverJHB

"Stopped for an after work for a few drinks n snacks. Very chilled spot in a nice open area . Waiters were attentive and the snack platters..."

Eve

"Upping my rating as we were back here on Friday and service from Abel was a massive improvement on our previous experience! ---Very much a..."

Carien Jakovljevic

"I've been here quite a few as it is conveniently close to my home. It changes quite dramatically from a restaurant with quite tasty burgers during..."

Christiaan Strydom

"A great start to the year, awesome service. Thank you to Promise for making our night at Hogshead Illovo that much more enjoyable. I'll definitely be..."

Momelezi

"What an amazing night we had at Hogshead last night . It was just epic ! The ambiance for after work drinks is exactly what we needed .We had a..."

Abs

"Had the "whole hog rump" with pepper sauce , requested it medium to rare & served beyond expectation, well impressed, definitely recommended..."

Trevez Mcfc Jacobs

"Hogshead is a trendy neighbourhood pub specialising in craft beer, burgers and ribs. I went for a relaxed Sunday lunch in the sun. Highly recommend..."

Nishela Ramgoolam

"So sad we arrived too early for the pulled pork (11:30) as it still being smoked. Had amazing family meal any ways. Great selection of draft beer on..."

Paul Harvey

"We went to Hogshead on Friday night with some friends after dinner, we just had drinks but I loved the vibe as well as the service. I look..."

Chanel Pillay

"I usually go to hogshead for drinks after work, I am very impressed by Promise's ongoing excellent service. Its such a cool place to hang, not only..."

Muofhe Dolores Khangala

"Love coming here promise the barman is amazing he is delicious and always incredibly welcoming the atmosphere is awesome and the beers are..."

Debra Wooley

"Always a legendary time at Home Stadium with the fellas and Joe keeps them beers coming......football..."

Kamo Crumz

"The burgers here are amazing - I had the pulled pork burger and the amount of pulled pork given was extremely generous. This may sound trivial, but..."

Daniel France

"I Happen to work around this area and therefore go to Hogshead Illovo quiet often for drinks and food. The service is excellent everytime, special..."

Nonku

"I love this place. The food is always great and there is always a great vibe. I have to say that the service from Promise is always..."

Prinal Naidoo

"Went through to see friends today for A drink at 4pm.... only just left now at 9:45 because of the amazing vibe created by the Muso Sheron, he just..."

Food Mistress

"Had a friend's birthday party here last night and had a fun time. The food is yummy sticky bar food and the pesto mayonnaise is heavenly! Thw service..."

Jenna Monteith

"Thoroughly enjoyed Hogshead Illovo...... it has a great vibe. From the bouncer to the barmen.... all staff were super friendly.Oh.Em.Gee! All I can..."

Melanie Olivier

"Thank you Hogshead IllovoWe had a fantastic and vibey Saturday evening. We were receivedby our friendly welcoming waitress SKHA who..."

Jeannie Bates

"Always a great atmosphere. Good food and amazing staff. Promise you are a rock star behind the bar. Wesley you should be so proud of your..."

Dale Zietsman

"I give this incredible and vibe pub and grub the 5 star approval on the agreed fellow workmen accompanying us on a friday afternoon.The barman..."

Rayner Lawrance

"I decided to have my birthday at hogshead, after battling with a few restaurants when they could not accommodate a table of 35. From when I phoned..."

Dana Booth

"A nice all experience, my burger was really good. The patty wasn't fatty and nasty. The chips seemed a bit odd, like they were very dark and oily but..."

Devin Sage

"Having been a regular at the Douglasdale pub I was in the Illovo area so popped in for a couple of drinks, no food though. Seems like a real vibey..."

Geoff Simmons

"Such a cool vibe, come here every weekend. The food is great, love the chorizo starter. Just want to say that Promise is amazing, always makes us..."

Philippa Frowein

"Promise is the best barman he always is helpful and provides the best service. He makes great conversation and banter.I rated Hogshead just..."

Mohsin Khan

"Man sized meals that are absolutely scrumptious. Smoked burgers are the pick of the bunch and theres a selection of craft beers to boot. Gets VERY..."

Unpop8

"Perfectly acceptable "pub food". Don't expect fine dining and you won't be disappointed! The cocktails we had were all a bit watery but not bad...."

Julia Louise Domanski

"I was here on Saturday Night, when arriving the place was very busy. On arriving I was greeted by a friendly doorman, very big black guy. I found a..."

SteveO

"I had a really good time. Live band provided a great vibe. The Burger was one of the best in JHB and the beer choices available at Hogs was a treat...."

Duncan Wakeford

"Thank you to Millicent for the most wonderful and friendly service today. She's definitely a keeper...and the food is always great at..."

Jax

"This is an awesome pub-styles restaurant where attentive service and delicious food is key! The music is at the perfect level to give its a vibe, but..."

Kevin Barrie Levy

"Really enjoy this spot. Always a good vibe. Very well supported by the business community nearby. Beers are nice and cold, service is pretty good..."

Cameron Wood

"I really looked forward to the Zomato Meetup at Hogshead, Illovo. Having passed the restaurant before it seemed to have a lively pub-atmosphere..."

Tharien Coetzee

"Fabulous service fabulous staff food delicious cannot fault them if you looking for a good night out go to Hogshead. I had Eisbein, friends had steak..."

Portia

"Thank you to the Manager, the cheff and Skha for the fantastic Burger with pulled park was absolute fantastic!!!!!! I will surely recommend the..."

Monica Hogan

"2nd Zomato Foodie Meetup and it was fantastic. We were treated to craft beer and dinner at Hogshead Smokehouse in Illovo.So lets get..."

Vishal Mistry

"A genuine smokehouse and great vibe. For someone who doesn't frequent that neck of the woods I was a little apprehensive, but in true Hogshead..."

Faye Emmerson

"I have never before been to the Hogshead. It was always an establishment I walked past whilst being in awe of how busy it always is. Last night I..."

Alexandra

"Best after-work drinks spot in the area! Food is ok but very few healthy options. Ask for Millicent, she is amazing and very attentive. Booking in..."

Estee Van Den Berg

"Melicent is the best!!! Excellent burgers and vibe! Smokehouse is awesome music is great. Could do with some more space sometimes difficult to find..."

Hermann Loubser

"Great burger enjoyed. Johannes'burger was really a winner with the sweet potato fries. Nice vibe with GP and cycling on the..."

Robert Thompson

"Food was really good. Service good. Went on a Tuesday evening. Showing soccer + rugby. Parking is..."

Tahlia Naidu

"Awesome atmosphere, great location, great service, a lot of drink selections and amazing food. One of the best places to come get burgers and good..."

Szymon Welgus

"Great specials. Amazing Rugby and general sport support vibe. Good food, especially snacks/bar food. Good transition spot for Babylon &..."

Leizelle Roberts

"Mr. T, Give this man a Bells, what an incredible member of the stuff. We had a very chilled-mini Sunday Birthday Night with him while serving others...."

Ray

"Amazing bar experience. Felt so at home from the friendly and quick service, drinks and filling and extremely delicious food. App has great deals...."

Sinothando

"It was my first time there. Not to bad. The food was ok, the burger batties had a weard off taste. The waiter lady, I think, needs more training or..."

Tessa Els

"Great place for a dop and meal with the family and friends. Really, had a good..."

Chris North

"Very nice place and atmosphere. The food and drinks were good, craft beer on tap. The restaurant was clean. Had some sort of platter and the food was..."

Rochelle van der Walt

"Bit pricey but all in all a fun place to be with great drinks and delicious food. Service has always been super kind and..."

Sune Camm

"Great burgers! Went there for a quick lunch and was not disappointed. You could see the the meat roasting outside, giving a great smell when close...."

Ruan Hattingh

"This is a really good place to go with friends, the atmosphere is great the service is fast and the staff are really friendly and eager to help. The..."

Joanne Joubert

"The ipa was brilliant and the spicy wings..."

James Beekeeping

"I'm having quality time waiting for the mabhokobhoko match with high hopes that we gonna bring the cup home Norita is giving me the memorable..."

Abigail Mashanga

"Great menu selection and food was done as I wanted it. Very happy and would recommend..."

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