Perseverence Tavern
The oldest Tavern in Cape Town
The Perseverence Tavern is the oldest pub in Cape Town. It was established in 1808. Since then travellers disembarking from ships at Cape Town’s Castle stayed at the Perseverance Tavern on Slave’s Walk (now Buitenkant Street). Many notable Cape luminaries became “Persies” regulars. These include Cecil John Rhodes, numerous politicians, academics, artists, sports- and businesspeople, European expatriates and colourful District 6 personalities. Also known as The Percy or Persies
