society eatery & craft bar

enjoyed a great foodie meet up at this hidden gem this week. the set up is stunning with something different you are always looking for in joburg. nice dinner area as well as bar area
the presentation offoodis great and rustic. the starter platter was quite average but the mains were tasty and well complimented.
their home made ice cream is a nice addition!will def be back for the salted caramel!

when i was invited to this restaurant, i thought that it would be all about the craft beer and nothing else. boy was i wrong! society is about the experience - the beer andfoodis just a little part of it.foodand service is outstanding (don't forget the beer!) and the vibe is incredible. what i usually hate about popular restaurants is that the music is so loud that you can't hear anything. this doesn't happen here - you can actually have a decent conversation! i would definitely recommend the ice cream trio - heavenly!

so i could not understand how a spot could be this popular at all times. from rich trophy wives to young sales men this place is always packed. 

obviously they havet to be doing something right, right? 

right!!!!!! 

thefoodhere is out of this world, from the wagyu burger to the asian calamari they have it on point. the ingredients are fresh and delicious and the portions received are good enough to justify the price tag. 

the hake is one of my favourites at this place and i don't normally rave about fish in jhb, you know being born in cape town and all. but i must say it is delicious. 

look out for their specials from time to time especially if you are strapped for cash but would really like to give them a try. 

will be back soon

great place to go after work for a few drinks as normally has a great vibe.. service can be a little slow but thefoodmore than makes up for that.. but avoid if you in a rush, great selection of beers too

a very vibey, trendy, social, lively place. beer selection is great and thefoodboards are more than adequate for a wonderful evening of fun and games

as first-time visitors, we weren't disappointed. the beers were cold, and ourfoodarrived on time. the spatchcock chicken with a yoghurt dipping sauce was tasty (and very spicy, so beware). the pulled pork tortilla was a 'build your own' affair, with the pork, salsa, and plum sauce each in their own bowl, with the tortillas separate too. fully assembled, the dish was tasty. it also came with pork crackling. nice vibe and background tunes - not too loud. i'm sure peak days are really busy. we'll be back :-)

such a great place in an unexpected shopping centre. set up is really fantastic, so warm by the fire, and one of the greatest things is that they have a generator!

the drinks selection is fantastic, from cocktails to beer to craft beer and ciders. i would highly recommend the raspberry cocktail, the berry cider and the dragon fiery ginger beer, they are divine, however the margarita and toblerone cocktails were not the greatest. their weise is divine and so is their local brew, however i would not recommend the expresso stout.

thefoodis outstanding! as a starter you need to try their zucchini fries- they are honestly the greatest. as well as the fillet suzette and the calamari. these starters were really amazing.

for mains the brisket burger, the fillet and the pulled pork tortilla are my recommendations. thefoodas i said is amazing. the smashed potatoes are also great. my only problem was that i ordered the fillet and a rested for it medium - well and it came back raw and bleeding which i had to send it back. but they brought an entirely new fillet to me which i was impressed with.

the chocolate fondant is incredible and cooled to perfection with the centre still runny!
the service is however rather slow, thefoodwas quick but the drinks took very long to come.

another plus with this restaurant is the free drink that you receive if you catch uber there.

society is a popular after-hours watering hole for joburg north's slaving corporates, priding themselves on a wide range of craft beers. as the name suggests however, they do have a great menu that puts an interesting spin on your everyday pub cuisine.

what i generally felt was lacking with society'sfoodwas consistency. i tried a number of starters, and most of them were good. i especially recommend the deep fried zucchini and chicken livers. the calamari and chicken nuggets were nothing to write home about, but more than edible.

for my main, i ordered the deconstructed pulled pork tortilla. the irony of this is that i feel deconstructing the meal did more harm than good. the pulled pork, in its deconstructed state, was very salty and quite unexceptional. but when combined with the plum sauce, salsa and other ingredients it was a whole different story. the plum sauce, in my opinion, was what held the whole meal together. that stuff is goooood.

dessert is where my heart breaks. i ordered the caramelized panacotta and it was awful. probably one of the worst desserts i can recently recall (even worse than the miserable custard tarts i made a few weeks ago - and those were bad). i don't know what happened. the panacotta was sour, bitter and rubbery. i'm not sure what the chocolate crumbs on top were, but they weren't a great addition either. the only saving grace was the mousse which was also, at best, mediocre. i will say that the dish was beautifully presented though. i will also say that my boyfriend ordered the chocolate fondant, and that was pretty darn spectacular. so it's not all bad news.

(but please, society. do something about that panacotta)

ambience is young and vibey, which i liked. service was very good.

in conclusion, a fairly balanced combination of delights and disappointments. though i'd like to go back one day and give it another chance.

loved the vibe at this restaurant! sporting outside and inside seating with the sounds of chilled, vibey music filling the air. i ordered the gnocchi served with bread rolls. so delicious. also tasted the chicken livers and mushroom risotto which were both divine! i would a hundred percent go there again for the greatfoodand upbeat vibe!

now i know why this place is crazy busy. thefoodhere is great. i am not sure what our waiters name is but he was extremely helpful and assisted me in picking the items for these platters. thefoodhere is quite expensive for the portion size but its good quality. i didn't like the rosemary dipping sauce felt it was a bit overpowering but i always like hoisin sauce. not sure what the other (white) sauce was but it lacked flavour. there's not enough stools to sit on but when you've been drinking for 5hrs i guess it doesn't matter.

the place is chilled, thefoodit's yummy special the asian calamari 😋😋😋.the service it's very good waiters are friendly. will definitely go back again

absolutely great for a get together. i love how different the decor is. thefoodis fingerfoodbut very tasty. very vibey on the right night/afternoon

love this hang out. the service is sweeeet!foodis really good. you must call to book a table. awesome place to spend the night or pre drinks before you head out

some girlfriends and i went to society last night for an early dinner and overall thefoodand atmosphere was good. we shared a board that contained the chicken pops, cauliflower pops, zucchini fries and the battered hake goujons - all of which were delish. for me my favourite was the zucchini fries and least favourite was the cauliflower pops as i felt it lacked in flavour. with me being preggy i had a banana milkshake which was super delish that i ordered a 2nd one 😊. service was too good to a point that the waiter and manager checked in too often for my liking - i understand that they want to keep their patrons happy, but over checking can get a bit annoying.

reasonable service. manager pleasant.foodgood & craft beer selection 👍🏽. the centre that the restaurant is in is a bit depressing- however may return to try another dish.