&Union 

Food:

The first proper beer bar in South Africa might be forgiven for overlooking food but, to the contrary, the place pumps out simple and delicious offerings that best showcase their beloved brews. Expect plenty of pig: pulled pork sandwiches, charcuterie boards, spicy sausages and bacon sandwiches. The beef prego (cooked on a smoky braai) is legendary too. Cheese platters, salmon, solid breakfasts and good coffee round off the menu nicely.

Wine:

It’s really all about the beer here, but the owners have made big strides with their wine list. So much so that they’ve hired an on-site wine expert to guide you through the boutique wineries on their list, which sometimes includes experiments from seasoned farms and winemakers. Regular tastings featuring a specific winemaker or theme are a nice touch.

Service:

Order at the counter, sit back and your food will be brought to you by one of the energetic, cool guys dressed in t-shirts sporting phrases like ‘We love real beer’.

Ambience:

Barcelona-ish. A tiny space with marbled bar counters, hanging legs of ham, low-slung eating counters and a great outdoor area with communal wooden benches. The crowd is full of regulars and there’s a real community feel.

And...:

Table-tennis replaces a pool table as entertainment. Grab a beer and a paddle and challenge your mates. Also, watch out for their live music gigs on Wednesdays. They’re huge. (AF, October 2011)

Bianca Loreggian
26-Mar-2012

I'm not a beer drinker but I can confidently say it's some of the best beer I've tasted in a while! You can buy the beer packs which is an even better deal - at half the price of one beer.

Food just hit the spot - light but tasty! Great chill place with a crowd of friends.

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Debbie
6-Jan-2012

Was very disappointed with &Union last night. Felt like there was no thought put into the cheese platter we shared. Lots of cheese (although not very fresh!), 1 dry ciabatta roll and the tiniest portion of chutney - only enough for one bite. When we asked the waiter to help he literally looked directly at us and ignored us more than once. With that said the Sangria was great and it is lovely to sit outside there on a warm evening.

But I won't be going there again soon - it is expensive and you don't get the food or service you are paying for.

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Laura Burrows
15-Dec-2011

Very disappointing night at & Union. Simon, who I and the bouncer at the gate understood to be in control was clearly not! Won't be returning any time soon - if you don't want to deal with staff with attitude don't go here.

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Brian
15-Dec-2011

Really build a bridge and get over it, where on earth do you take a bite of the food and then decide it's not worth R60. You clearly decided it was not worth it before you took the bite.

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