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Nightlife in Melville

5 curated bars, nightlife and social spots in Melville, Gauteng — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 5 bars, nightlife and social spots in Melville, in the Johannesburg. They span Cocktail Bar, Late-night & Dancing and Live Music. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Gauteng nightlife/social guide.

Good Omens

Cocktail Bar

Johannesburg

A Melville bar and nightlife spot with cocktails, DJs and regular music events

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Great Dane

Late-night & Dancing

Johannesburg

A cult Johannesburg bar and dance spot that relocated from Braamfontein to Melville in August 2025

Liquid Blue Cocktail Bar

Cocktail Bar

Johannesburg

A cocktail bar on Melville's 7th Street strip popular for evening drinks

Six Cocktail Bar

Cocktail Bar

Johannesburg

A popular Melville cocktail bar on 7th Street known for its drinks list and live music evenings

Xai Xai

Live Music

Johannesburg

A Mozambican-flavoured Melville lounge on 7th Street serving 2M beers and Laurentina with live music

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