’78 Brewing Company

'78 Brewing Company reflects something about Gqeberha that's shifted — a port city with growing confidence in its own food and drink culture. The craft beer movement here isn't imported from Cape Town or Johannesburg; it's built on local palates, local water, and local ingredients. Gqeberha's beachside location, the Bay community, the mix of young professionals and long-time residents — they all shape what a modern brewpub needs to be. The restaurant side serves that same audience: people who think about where their food comes from, who value the story behind what they're drinking, and who've made venues like this part of how they socialise. It's the kind of place that gives a coastal city character beyond tourism.