Customers have been coming back for 50 years. Thokozane Nxumalo boasts he can pour their drinks blind-folded, but Nxumalo doesn't touch the stuff. Welcome to The Guildhall, Jo'burg's oldest drinking establishment.
South African Cheers
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Patrons of The Guildhall have a different view of Johannesburg's center in modern times. Photo by Darren Taylor
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Coimbra pulls a poached octopus from the pot before grilling and serving in a rich, spicy, tomato-based sauce served with chopped potatoes listed on his Portuguese menu. Photo by Darren Taylor
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Many patrons stop by after work at the nearby headquarters of the African National Congress. T-shirts of ruling party icon Nelson Mandela greet them. Photo by Darren Taylor