society eatery & craft bar

enjoyed a fantastic evening atsocietylast night for a foodie meetup with zomato. we were treated to all the starters on the menu and can report back that they are all winners! for mains i ordered the pulled pork tortilla which was very yummy and a generous portion. we were also treated to all the desserts on the menu - i would highly recommend their homemade ice cream. it's worth mentioning that theirsocietyg&t is also well worth the order :)

tip: if you catch uber tosocietyand show them your receipt your first drink is on the house!

tip: ask for their table power bank to charge your phone.

enjoy!

rather disappointed. the sirloin steak was full of sinew which is difficult to understand because sirloin is renowned for a fat-cap and no sinew. the steak had no browning on the exterior so had more of a boiled beef flavour than a steak and unfortunately had zero seasoning. bland, boiled, tough, overpriced beef is the best way to describe it. the crispy smashed potatoes have a distinct re-heated potato flavour which i suppose is understandable given how they need to be prepared for service in the manner in which they're served, however there are a plethora of other preparations or ways to serve them to avoid this problem. texture is fine, but flavour will remind you of eating the roast potatoes on monday evening after a sunday lunch. at home that's fine. in a restaurant, not so much. as for the the butternut gratin, well... the butternut gratin is not gratinated whatsoever. in fact it's not a gratin. it doesn't even resemble a gratin. i'm not sure how they can call a purée a gratin and get away with it. it is quite literally a dollop of purée, and a rather bland one at that. i did call the restaurant to query this with them directly before posting this review as i assumed they must have made a mistake, and that's fine. we all make them on occasion. however the manager said that's how they interpret a gratin: it's a purée. he did promise to "look at this issue" and i sincerely hope that they change their menu copywrite to more accurately describe what it is that they're selling. i suspect that the issue they face (and why it's called a gratin) is because they can't get away with charging r32 for a smear of butternut purée on the plate and calling it a side dish. it's not a side dish at all in its current form. it's a purée and is likely to upset a lot of people who don't like to eat baby-food. it's also particularly condescending to your patrons to tell us that we just have different interpretations of what a gratin is. both a gratin and a purée are two widely understood and accepted french culinary terms for vastly different dishes or techniques. one has the texture of baby-food and is somewhere between a soup and a sauce. the other is layered and set with a crispy top under a broiler/salamander after baking. there is no interpretation wiggle-room here. this is simply blatant and intentional misrepresentation.

the only positive from this experience was the triple mushroom sauce. one of the few restaurants that doesn't inflict a white sauce with mushrooms on their patrons.societymanage to get great flavour and texture into the sauce and it would make a great accompaniment to better mains and sides. i had a previous bad experience atsocietywhere everything was slathered in uncooked and unmelted butter which ruined the burgers we'd ordered. i opted not to write about it then assuming it was just a bad day at the office. this is the second time i've ordered and the second bad experience.

you guys have a great location and a great vibe. you really can do better with your food. what you're serving (and what you're charging) are not commensurate with each other.

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!societyis about the experience - the beer and food is just a little part of it. food and 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!

thank you tosocietyfor hosting the zomatoxsociety meet up. it was a lovely evening.

society is a new restaurant in fourways, with a retro and classic feel. the service was excellent and waiters all had huge smiles on their faces. do try all of their starters, may favourite the zucchini fries, calamari, and mini pulled pork stacks. mains were fantastic with very tender steak. don't order the panacotta for desert. for the g and t fans, order their famous g and t mix, it's amazing!!!!

hosted my birthday atsocietyon saturday and was thoroughly impressed.

great service from the waiters that assisted us- so friendly and attentive.

food was wow- huge compliments to the chef.

thanks to mickey and team.

lovely place!
we tried the toblerone cocktail, wagyu burger , and, mushroom risotto, amazing!! there are very few places that know how to make a good risotto,societyeatery is definitely one of them.
staff were friendly and attentive.

i went to visit this restaurant on the recommendation of lucian

what i can say is.. thankssocietyeatery and craft for ruining my perception of other burgers.. i can honestly not think of a better burger now.

i tried both the ribeye and wagyu burgers, the simple combinations of flavors were perfect (for lack of a better word), not overpowering and complimented each other well, the meats flavor was the leader on these burgers..the way it should be.

these guys have set the bar so high that even the staple "well known burger franchise that puts mayo on everything" are now just mediocre.

judging from the care taken with my burger, i'd like to try some of the other items on the menu asap.

my one single concern has to do with the comfort of the restaurant, should you wish to sit outside in the warm sun, you are forced to sit in a smoking section, i suppose you cant really help this. so the best we could do was move to a lesser populated area on the deck. i could imagine this place when its bustling would be rather uncomfortable for non-smokers.

great service, simple menu and fantastic selection of craft beer, this is now one of my favorite lunch spots when i visit fourways

some girlfriends and i went tosocietylast night for an early dinner and overall the food and 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.

well, well, well.... so after have not ever trying this place for a hell of a long time my best mate thought let's try this spot

i glanced at the menu and one thing caught my eye.... the tacos, man o man the platter comes with fish, pork and something else i didn't really care about since i ate and ate all the fish tacos and then ordered more

best ever, the drinks were good the service outstanding and to think this was at 12.30pm
i was told this place is off the hook later that evening

i was a little weary about this place being a little pretentious (since i was in shorts) but nothing remotely close

will def go back there tapas are the best ever

thanks teamsociety

final thought:

one may think why if everything was good only 4.5 and not a 5 well because first impression wow i need to go back one more time and if it's the same (which i hear will be) then bada bing bada boom we change

my husband and i have been tosocietya few times now and i have to say that i am impressed every single time. i am amazed at how good the food is; one tends to make the assumption that you will presented with pub food but this is not the case. they have quite a variety on their menu, ranging from boards to share to full on main meals that you would expect at an upmarket restaurant. we have eaten a fair bit off the menu and everything we have had has been absolutely delicious. my personal favourite is the gnocchi; so light and airy but still doughy. it doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth and the sauce it comes in is an italian's dream! my only wish is that it came in a bigger portion! :-)

the churros are also fabulous! very crispy on the outside but soft in the middle with the most divine chocolate dipping sauce on the side.

they have a great drinks menu, not to mention their bottomless bubbly special that they run.

great place, great vibe, great service, great food!

we had a pleasant work lunch atsocietytoday. we were well looked after by professor. i had the wagyu burger which was excellent. others on the table tried the steak, vegetarian burger, deconstructed pork. all the food was well presented and everyone was happy with their meals. the lingering few ordered dessert in the late afternoon - the icecream is definitely a little salted and it was seriously one of the best icecreams i've ever had, and i'm a little icecream obsessed.

cosysocietyeatery & craft bar is a wonderfully warm and inviting craft eatery.

the roaring fireplace, trendy decor and free glass of vino (if you uber there) is a fantastic way to start an evening off. in summer their deck must be a hit!

the chic pub grub menu offers something for everyone including...

we had an awesome time atsocietyon sunday (03 july 2016). my husband and i had the lamb rib roast and it is delicous.... the customer service is excellent!!! overall a great restaurant you hangout with friends and family.

it's very difficult to find lamb ribs that are tasty and cooked to perfection. atsocietyi really enjoyed the lamb riblets. i also had the squid which was delicious.

society may be situated in an unassuming little corner of fourways but once you enter you will find a trendy gastropub eatery and bar.  they have a wide selection of craft beers, cocktails and drinks – you must have thesocietyg&t – bombay sapphire gin, tonic water and a dash of elderflower with some cardomom – so refreshing for this december heat!