Written by: Glen Poeyzn
As South Africans, we love a good jol now and then, but a bachelor’s party is a very special type of jol. You and your best mates are celebrating the love that you’ve found, so you’ll want to make sure that you visit some of the best bachelor party venues in Joburg.
Shooters
Shooters is essentially an arcade for grown-ups. While they have ice-cold beers on tap and some great food options, it’s the games that draw people to this bar. You and your chommies can battle it out in games such as Crazy Golf, Clay Shot, Tech Shuffleboard, Interactive Darts, Bank Shot Shuffleboard, Beer Pong (a classic), American Pool, and Table Football
Located in Fourways Mall, Shoots is quite central to various other party spots, so even if you hit Shooters first and then move on to a second location, you’ll be in for an exciting first half. Designed with groups in mind, they have 1-litre drink options for you to share. Alternatively, if you’ve been designated as the driver for the day, they have non-alcoholic cocktails as well.
Details: 010 630 0799 | Fourways Mall, Shop F13, 11 Ruby Close, Fourways
Canopy Tours
If you and the boys are keen on an unforgettable experience, why not give ziplining a go with Canopy Tours? Operating out of Magaliesberg, this specific tour takes you through a 2.5 billion year old UNESCO protected gorge. Being so high up will definitely help put things into perspective!
There are multiple adventure packages that you can choose from. You can decide between a 5-slide or a 10-slide tour, a tour and meal, a Magaliesberg road trip, or, should wedding stress be getting to you, a canopy tour and spa. Whichever package you end up choosing, it’ll certainly be an unforgettable bachelor party in Joburg.
Details: 079 492 0467 | GPS: 25°49.51S, 27°24.43E
Total Ninja
Want to prove that you’ve still got it? Total Ninja is just the place to do so. If you’ve never heard of Total Ninja, it’s a fitness obstacle venue that will have you running races on inflatable courses, swinging across jungle gyms, jumping over ‘Total Wipeout’ style swinging arms, and so much more.
Strategise with your mates on how to take down a course or go against them head-to-head; either way, you’ll be exhausted by the end of it and ready for a good drink.
Details: 010 630 0611 | Corner Modderfontein & Hereford Road, Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale OR 010 630 0612 | Shop 267, Northgate Mall, Northumberland Avenue, Northgate
Paintball
Paintball is a party staple throughout one’s entire life. From kids' birthday get-togethers all the way up to bachelor’s parties, the thrill stays the same. Normally, you’ll split up into teams. Gear up, load up, and battle your mates until the round is over. With bachelor parties, you can get the script flipped on you pretty easily.
New rules are often imposed when a bachelor’s group decides to play paintball. Will it be just you against all of your friends? Will you not be given a paintball gun so that you have to wrestle one away from a friend? Just because we’re all here to celebrate you doesn’t mean that we’ll go easy on you!
Go Karting
If you’ve got the need, the need for speed, then go karting might just be the perfect Johannesburg bachelor party venue for you. You and your best mates can finally put to rest who the fastest one in the group is by taking these little mean machines around the track.
Once you’ve decided on groups, you’ll be on the track for a set amount of time. Try to complete as many laps as you can to make it to the top of the leaderboards. Be careful, though, it’s really easy to knock into each other or into the side of the track!
At the end of the day, a bachelor’s party can take whatever shape or form, so long as it’s spent with your best buds. Have you had a bachelor’s party? Be sure to reach out and let us know what you got up to!