Highly recommend this place, it's certainly the BEST bar I've been to!
I'm not much of a nightlife(r) but, I was at the National Arts Festival 2016 and headed there for a night. It was totally awesome, the vibe was excellent, very diverse and altogether I was reminded how music and dance could bring people together. The drinks aren't expensive, the place is safe to party in, with bouncers allocated around the bar space, plus the service from bar staff is far beyond average! Thank You Rat and Parrot!
Shivani 'Just Bella' Hariparsad
+5
I loved this place! The vibe was great and had arguably thee best pizza I've eaten. It was my go-to place for the whole of the national arts fest. Amazing!
We decided to go to Rat and Parrot during the Graham's town festival. I just want to say a huge thank you to the short young man with glasses as my waiter. The kitchen was only closing in 5 minutes yet no waiter was willing to take our order but this young man. So once again - thank you for not turning us away. The pizza's were delicious. :)
This could be an excellent dancing spot, though the owners would hv to consider getting rid of the massive beer tables on a Friday and Saturday in the dance area to just let the people dance! Too much smoking in the dance area as well, especially when people can go closer to windows (higher deck) or outside. But this is where the young crowd comes to dance (or bday), good vibe in the 2017 arts fest, hence a 4.0!
It took me a good 7 years to actually walk into the Rat thinking it was a glorified pub. In general pubs are not my thing so I won't comment on the pub allure BUT I will say their food is a pleasant surprise and passes all my expectation for pub food. Their pizzas are hands down the best in town and the toppings are creative and generous. The half half option also allows you to add more variety which is always a win for me because I can't decide. The Rat can get super busy but if you catch them during a lull then I would say go for the food !!! Don't know many pubs in town that use as many fresh ingredients as they do. Super happy with the service as well.
Hands down one of the best pubs on the planet. Good food early in the eve and the best / friendliest company late in the eve. Not much else to say
Can always rely on The Rat for a good jol after hours! If you're there earlier on the food is always good and the specials are some of the best in town. There's a reason its busy every day of the week!
The Rat & Parrot is a must if you are in Grahamstown. They have great drinks specials all week and their pizzas are great. There is a very festive vibe at the Rat, especially during the Varsity terms.
You cannot go wrong with their pizzas, seriously, they are loaded, filling, and I would challenge the Beast from Springboks to have a go at a Meaty Treat in one sitting. The price is high, R118 for a large 30cm pizza, but then again you get real ingredients, and a meal for two essentially. A must try for the first timer in the area.
The Rat is an institution. The pizzas are, however, not as great as they used to be. And neither are the waiters. But when you're looking for a great place to watch sports with friends- the Rat is the place to go.
Well done Rat , you're always such a treat! Delicious well known pizza , friendly service and great small town environment 👌🏼👊🏼will be back for a great treat 😅😜
The Rat is an institution in Grahamstown. During our time at Rhodes, we were repeat customers! So on this return visit to Grahamstown, we had to see our old haunt. They have done some renovations to the place which has added some much needed space.
The service hasn't changed, they are very slow. The pizzas are still just as good as we remember. Something that did bother me was that people seemed to be able to smoke anywhere in the restaurant which can be quite unpleasant. It was lovely to go back and next time we are in Grahamstown, I have no doubt that we will stop in for a drink and pizza!
Food is great. I would however recommend that they add a 'build your own pizza' option to the menu for those that don't find exactly what they want in the menu
Went to eat at this restaurant seeing that I was in the area. The food arrived so fast and the drinks. The waitress was so attentive and the food and drinks were great. The prices were relatively good. The venue is like a bar type of set up which was nice for relaxing especially after a very long day
Siphe Nkqubela Ndlumbini
+4
Good place to chill and have a few drinks with friends or acquaintance
Had some tasty pizza, perhaps not as good as I remember it to be but still relatively good. Service was ok
Good vibes✨. Absolutely love it. I’m there right and I’m about to order another drink. Come check it out. A bit pricey but if there for vibes then it’s exactly what you were looking for.
Good place ... excellent service you can't go wrong...
Very nice place for watching real time live matches such as world cups, Rugby champions and grab a beer and relax. Its also a chilled place to go and dine in, they have their famous potato and pizza selection and my all time fave at rats is the Jam jars❤️ oh best beverage. You can also book a private space for your functions business meetings and get to gathers. They also have karaoke night I think its on Wednesday or Tuesday but its one hell of a night ❤️❤️. Very nice staff, love them to bits.
I have had their Thai Chilli Chicken pizza a couple of times and it is very juicy and tasty and will highly recommend it.
As an ex-Rhodent, the Rat & Parrot holds many memories dear to my heart. Went back today after 7 years, and the Pizza's are still the BEST! 🍕
Mandisa Penelope Sobantu
+5
I'm an old Rhodian. Coming here reminds me of my student days & youth.
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