The Perseverance Tavern, also known as The Percy or Persies, is a public house established in 1808[1] by Johannes Blesser in Cape Town.[2][3] At the time of its temporary closure due to the Covid-19 crisis, 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".[5] The tavern was owned by Ohlsson’s Breweries for the first half of the 20th century until being sold in 1956.
| 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 (215–216 years old) |
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| Floor count | 1 |
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| perseverancetavern | |
It closed on 22 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown and alcohol sales ban.[2][3][6] The tavern was re-opened under new ownership on 26 February 2021 following the easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures.[7]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""Tavern of the Seas"? The Cape of Good Hope as an oceanic crossroads during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries". webdoc.sub.gwdg.de. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ Planting, Sasha (2020-07-22). "BUSINESS MAVERICK: Restaurants and taverns collapse: Hospitality industry desperate to stave off disaster". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ Kohlstock, Aljoscha. "The Percy, SA's oldest pub, reopens its doors with new owners after lockdown closure". News24. Retrieved 2021-03-03.