OBZ Treasures

10/09/2026

Exciting News

​Blue Marlin Asian Cuisine is moving to a

brand-new location this September!

​New Address: 38 Lower Main Road, Observatory

​We look forward to welcoming both new and loyal patrons to our fresh space while continuing to serve your favorite dishes, sushi, and bubble tea. Stay tuned for further updates regarding our official opening date!

10/09/2026

THURSDAY NIGHT = COMEDY NIGHT IN OBZ

The week has been long. Your couch can wait.

Head to Obz Books for an evening of stand-up, good company and the kind of laughs that make Friday feel much closer.

Bring your friends, grab a table and let Beezle Bistro take care of the food and drinks while the comedians take care of the rest.

No spreadsheets. No deadlines. No pretending Thursday is still a work night.

Just get to OBZ and have a laugh.

10/09/2026

THIRSTY THRIFTY THURSDAY

Browse. Bargain. Break for a drink. Do it all again.

Thursday is your excuse to wander through OBZ and see what you can uncover without blowing the budget.

From quirky second-hand finds and vintage treasures to books, independent shops and neighbourhood favourites — Observatory is full of places worth stopping for.

HUNT — Dig around for bargains, curiosities and unexpected finds

DISCOVER — Browse books, vintage pieces, pre-loved treasures and independent stores

UNWIND — Find a local spot, order a drink and enjoy the unmistakable OBZ atmosphere

Make a day of it. Pick a few places to explore, follow the trail and see where Thursday takes you.

Spend a little. Discover a lot. Love your local OBZ.

✨Bars for the Thirsty
– 45 Trill Rd
@58 Biker Bar – 58 Lower Main Rd
– 70 Lower Main Rd
– 84 Lower Main Rd
– 92 Lower Main Rdarms – 135 Lower Main Rd
– 143 Lower Main Rd
Diamond Sport Bar – 146 Lower Main Rdhoneypotbar – 170 Lower Main Rd
– 175 Lower Main Rd
– 242 Lower Main Rd
– 285 Lower Main Rd
– 86 Station

✨Cafés, Restaurants & More
– Lower Main Rd
– 1 Cranko Road
Sushi – 16 Lower Main Rd
– cnr Lower Main Road/Norfolk
– 20 Lower Main Rdginger – 27 Lower Main Rd
– 29 Lower Main Rd
– 29 Wrensch Road - Closed
– 38 Lower Main Rd
– 76 Lower Main Rd
– 79 Lower Main Rd
– 88 Lower Main Rd
– 92 Lower Main Rd
– 92a Lower Main Rd
– 84 Lower Main Rd
– 107 Lower Main Rd
– 109 Lower Main Rd
– 115 Lower Main Rd
– 123 Lower Main Rd
– 127 Lower Main Rd - Closed
– 135 Lower Main Rd
– 143 Lower Main Rd
– 122b Lower main Rd
– 170 Lower Main Rd
– 170 Lower Main Rd
– 186 Lower Main Rd
– 202 Lower Main Rd
– 205 Lower Main Rd
– 226A Lower Main Rd
– Lower Main Rd
– 242 Lower Main Rd
- 287 Lower Main Rd

✨More Tasty Spots Around the Corner
– 39 Trill Rd - Closed
– 40 Trill Rd
– 43 Station Rd
- 65 Station Rd
– 79 Station Rd
– 84 Station Road
– 86 Station Rd

✨Nearby Favoritesevannah – Waverley Business Park
– 18 Collingwood Rd
– Liesbeek Avenue
– Liesbeek Parkwayin.obz – 6 Tasman Rd

✨Thrift Shops
-15 b Lower Main Rd
- 15, 17 Lower Main Rdvintage - 19 Lower Main Rd22 - 25 Lower Main Rd
- 36 Lower Main Rd
Daisy - 44 Lower Main Rd
- 46 Lower Main Road
- 50 Lower Main Road
Voom Vintage - 61 Lower Main Rd
Of Honour - 62 Lower Main Rd
- 62b Lower Main Rd
- 65 Lower Main Rdcpt - 69 Lower Main Rd
- 69 Lower Mian Rd
- 73 Lower Main Rd
- 77 Lower Main Rd
- 79 Lower Main Rd
- 96 Lower Main Rd
- 98 Lower Main Rd
- 114 Lower Main Rd
- 128 Lower Main Rd
- 131 Lower Main Rd
- 186 Lower Main Rd
- 186 Lower Main Rdcollective - 285b Lower Main Rd
- 42 Trill Rd
- 87 Station Rd

09/09/2026

Composting isn’t just about waste... It’s about community 🌱 Every bucket dropped off helps build a greener, more sustainable Observatory...

Thank you to everyone who’s already part of the change!

08/09/2026

Spring is arriving at Reverie Social Table with McFarlane w**es. 🌿

Starting this week, we’ll be bringing 18 guests together around one table for five courses, paired with 6 w**es from McFarlane Wines, whose approach is rooted in freshness, purity of fruit, and a deep respect for the vineyards and growers behind each bottle.

From old vines and diverse Western Cape sites to whole-bunch fermentation and time spent maturing on lees, each w**e proudly represents where it comes from and the thoughtfulness behind each bottle.

Book at the link in our bio for our Spring McFarlane Wines Social Table series.

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

There’s always something worth digging into at Two4One Kitchen & Bar, whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a proper meal.

Come visit us in Obs.

08/09/2026

To go with the 24th Frame Film Club the@e this month we’re highlighting some of our science fiction stock in store!

08/09/2026

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08/09/2026

MOVIE NIGHT AT OBZ BOOKS

Some films entertain you. Others leave you wondering what on earth you just watched.

This Tuesday join 24th Frame Film Club, as we’re heading into the wonderfully strange world of BRAZIL (1985) — Terry Gilliam’s darkly comic, wildly imaginative vision of bureaucracy, technology and a future where absolutely everything seems to have a form to fill in.

Part dystopian nightmare, part absurdist comedy, and completely unmistakable Gilliam.

It’s a longer one — so settle in, switch off from the outside world, and enjoy the ride.

🍽️ Food & drinks available from Beezle Bistro
🍿 Come early, grab something to eat and drink, and make an evening of it.

See you at Obz Books