Play Braam

Play Braam is an event precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, bringing together seven distinct spaces across a connected collection of venues. The setting suits private dinners, brand activations, media productions, celebrations and large gatherings, with options ranging from intimate rooms to spaces designed for more than 1,000 guests.

Rooftop settings form a central part of the precinct. The Rooftop Basketball Court combines a half-court layout with skyline views and production-ready facilities, while The City Beach Club uses a sand-covered rooftop setting with a stocked bar. Skinner Cafe is paired with a timber rooftop deck, creating a café and rooftop combination suited to gatherings, photography and filmed projects.

Indoor options include Hugh's Jazz Club, a 13th-floor space with deep-red velvet booths, brass lamps, skyline views and an in-house PA. The Playground occupies two floors and includes a built-in bar for large-scale events. Together, these spaces give Play Braam a flexible event character, with each venue offering a different visual identity and atmosphere.

Food and drink settings vary across the precinct. Skinner Cafe provides the café element, while Little Kitchener's combines an intimate room with a wood-fired pizza oven and wine bar. Kitchener's brings a heritage bar format, full sound and a courtyard, with a late-night atmosphere associated with Braamfontein. The range makes the precinct relevant to event organisers seeking a food-led gathering, a bar-based occasion or a production-focused venue.

The spaces are also suited to different scales of work. Smaller bookings can use intimate dining, café, jazz or rooftop formats, while larger productions can consider The Playground or the basketball court. Venue planning is organised around the guest count, desired atmosphere and overall ambition of an event, allowing the appropriate space to be selected within the wider precinct.

Play Braam is located at 73 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, with additional associated spaces at 70 Juta Street and 5 De Beer Street. Its combination of rooftops, hospitality venues, heritage spaces and production-ready rooms gives the precinct a varied urban event setting.