Perseverance Tavern
| The Perseverance Tavern | |
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 The Perseverance Tavern in early March 2020, a few months before its closure. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Address | 83 Buitenkant Street Cape Town City Bowl Cape Town 8001 |
| Coordinates | 33°55′50″S 18°25′15″E / 33.930524°S 18.420900°E, |
| Opened | 1808 |
| Closed | 22 July 2020 (212 years old) |
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| Floor count | 1 |
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| perseverancetavern | |
The Perseverance Tavern, also known as The Percy or Persies, was a public house established in 1808[1] by Johannes Blesser in Cape Town.[2][3] At the time of its closure it was notable for being the oldest pub in South Africa.[2][3][4] It was established during a period when Cape Town was a major port supporting sea going trade between Europe and Asia during which the city was known as "The Tavern of the Seas". It closed on 22 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown and alcohol sales ban.[2][3][5]
References
- ^ "Perseverance Tavern – The Cape Town Museum". Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ a b c Williams, Murray. "Oldest pub in SA 'The Percy' shuts up shop as lockdown takes its toll". News24. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ a b c "Cape Town's 212-year-old pub Perseverance is 'calling last rounds' says owner". CapeTalk. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "The Explorer's Guide to Gardens in Cape Town". www.capetownmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ Planting, Sasha (2020-07-22). "BUSINESS MAVERICK: Restaurants and taverns collapse: Hospitality industry desperate to stave off disaster". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2020-07-29.