Perseverance Tavern

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The Perseverance Tavern, also known as The Percy or Persies, is a public house established in 1808 by Johannes Blesser in Cape Town. At the time of its temporary closure due to the Covid-19 crisis, it was notable for being the oldest pub in South Africa. 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". The tavern was owned by Ohlsson’s Breweries for the first half of the 20th century until being sold in 1956. ()

Coordinates: 33°55'50"S, 18°25'15"E

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83 BuitenkantWestern CapeSouth Africa

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+27 21 461 2440

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Nearby attractions include: St. George's Cathedral, Statues of Louis Botha, Iziko South African National Gallery, Company's Garden.

0.4 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town
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~1080 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statues of Louis Botha
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~1150 ftNW
Major museum for African and European art
Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town
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~1610 ftNW
Park, Garden
Company's Garden, Cape Town
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~1330 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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~1670 ftNW
Memorial
Cecil John Rhodes Statue, Cape Town
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0.4 miNE
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
City Hall, Cape Town
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0.4 miN
Square
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~1870 ftW
Fossils, animals and man-made artifacts
Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town
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~100 ftNW
Museum
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~1960 ftN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
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