Closed - no longer operating
Updated May 29, 2024

Simply Blue is one of the first black-owned gay clubs in the city, changing locations since 2003 in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg,
South Africa

Equality ranking

Learn more at
Equaldex.com
World rank 34 of 196 countries

Explore the progress of LGBTQ+ rights across the world all in an easy to read charts, graphs, and tables. From public sentiment to protections find it all here so you know when holding hands gets you a look or a sentence.

Visit Equaldex

Bar Details - Closed and no longer operating in Johannesburg.

In early 2017, nightly entertainment was added to feature drag performances and unique "swing" music on Sundays to its usual R&B and House. Crowd is usually a mix of the LGBTQ+ community and gets going after 10 pm. Usually busiest on the weekends. Drag queens, awesome dance beats and a good time all await at Club Simply Blue in Johannesburg.

Advertisement

36 Rogers St, Selby
Johannesburg, 2001
South Africa

Local number
082 544 7600
Dialing from abroad
+27 82 544 7600


Crowd

  • 18+
  • Bisexual
  • Drag
  • Gay
  • Transgender

Music

  • Dance
  • Hip Hop
  • House
  • R&B

Know a place or event for the index?

What's it like being LGBTQ+ in Johannesburg?

Do you see incorrect information?
Tell us

Join our list and get more!

We'll send you upcoming events, free city guides, offers from partners, first access to new features and more.

Sign up now
A lesbian, gay, queer, and transgender crowd at a gay club dancing the night way after finding the club on Rainbow Index

Add your passion to this project!

Did you know that Rainbow Index is a passion project fueled by volunteer time and personal funds?

We love what we do and are currently spending lots of time talking to people like you, to continue creating LGBTQ+ travel solutions while having an absolute blast together.

You can be part of the fun by booking an online chat with a Rainbow Index team member about your travel and entertainment needs. You could even join our super user group and try new features ahead of the pack with other (opinionated) community members!

Book time
A lesbian, gay, queer, and transgender crowd at a gay club dancing the night way after finding the club on Rainbow Index