Babylon

Bar, Club
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Updated April 5, 2025

Babylon is a chic-styled gay/mixed venue located on Oxford road in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg,
South Africa

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Bar Details

The space is open late (on the weekends only) and a good place to experience what Johannesburg has to offer in dancing and nightlife. The crowd is usually a mixture of the LGBTQ+ community and a mix of a straight crowd. If you are looking for a place to dance late and get your groove on, check out Babylon in Johannesburg.

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198 Oxford Rd, Illovo, Sandton
Johannesburg, 2196
South Africa

Local number
63 649 0248
Dialing from abroad
+27 63 649 0248

Crowd

  • 18+
  • Bisexual
  • Drag
  • Gay
  • Hetero-friendly
  • Leather
  • Lesbian
  • Queer
  • Transgender

Music

  • Dance
  • EDM
  • House
  • Pop
  • R&B
  • Top 40

Dates & Hours

Sunday
February 15
closed
 
Monday
February 16
closed
Today
Tuesday
February 17
closed
 
Wednesday
February 18
closed
 
Thursday
February 19
closed
 
Friday
February 20
6 pm - 6 am
 
Saturday
February 21
6 pm - 6 am
 

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