Frankly,
the view is better
from up here.

Frankly,
the view is better
from up here.

Frankly,
the view is better
from up here.

Venue Capacity

Main Entertainment Area:

162

for cocktails

110

for a banquet

140

if you’re just watching the show

Rooftop & Yoga Room:

90

for a cinema-style sunset

24

for a very exclusive dinner

Artroom & Wine Cellar:

24

A private huddle of your favorites

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Frankly,

why go anywhere else?

Frankly Oscar wasn't built to be another "event space." It was built to be a landmark. Perched on the Northcliff ridge and carved from the hill's own rock, we offer a 360-degree skyline panorama that leaves everyone speechless. It’s a modern, industrial, luxurious blank canvas designed for people who know that the right venue is 90% of the vibe.

We’re exclusive, we’re iconic, and frankly, we’re the best seat in the city.

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Frankly,

why go anywhere else?

Frankly Oscar wasn't built to be another "event space." It was built to be a landmark. Perched on the Northcliff ridge and carved from the hill's own rock, we offer a 360-degree skyline panorama that leaves everyone speechless. It’s a modern, industrial, luxurious blank canvas designed for people who know that the right venue is 90% of the vibe.

We’re exclusive, we’re iconic, and frankly, we’re the best seat in the city.

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Frankly Oscar:

Built for the Brave, the Brilliant, and the Bold

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Effortless Production Logistics: Drive in doors. No step loading. Zero drama (unless it’s part of the brief).

Built for Bold Ideas: Floor loading and rigging for any wild, wonderful thing you want to hang, stack, or suspend.

Culinary Powerhouse: Three kitchens. Serious cold storage. Menus that scale from intimate to impossible.

Fully Licensed Venue: Cocktails with personality. Bars that keep pace. Celebrations that don’t pause.

Connectivity: 720mbps fiber so your event looks as good online as it does IRL.

Sustainable by Design: Solar power + borehole water = greener events and uninterrupted energy.

Safety First (But Make It Stylish): Security, CCTV, and a Venue Manager who’s seen it all - and handles it all.

Wheelchair-Friendly Access: Step free, stress-free, for every guest who steps (or wheels) inside.

Smart Arrival Experience: Taxiforward for flow, plus 20 VIP parking spots for the chosen few.

Open Late for Big Moments: 10 AM to 2 AM. Because nothing iconic wraps up early.

Frankly Oscar:

Built for the Brave, the Brilliant, and the Bold

Download brochure

Effortless Production Logistics: Drive in doors. No step loading. Zero drama (unless it’s part of the brief).

Built for Bold Ideas: Floor loading and rigging for any wild, wonderful thing you want to hang, stack, or suspend.

Culinary Powerhouse: Three kitchens. Serious cold storage. Menus that scale from intimate to impossible.

Fully Licensed Venue: Cocktails with personality. Bars that keep pace. Celebrations that don’t pause.

Connectivity: 720mbps fiber so your event looks as good online as it does IRL.

Sustainable by Design: Solar power + borehole water = greener events and uninterrupted energy.

Safety First (But Make It Stylish): Security, CCTV, and a Venue Manager who’s seen it all - and handles it all.

Wheelchair-Friendly Access: Step free, stress-free, for every guest who steps (or wheels) inside.

Smart Arrival Experience: Taxiforward for flow, plus 20 VIP parking spots for the chosen few.

Open Late for Big Moments: 10 AM to 2 AM. Because nothing iconic wraps up early.

Our spaces

Ground Floor - Main Entertainment Area

The Stage | Where the Skyline Performs

This is the heart of Frankly Oscar - a glass-fronted industrial canvas with Johannesburg as your backdrop. Raw stone, exposed steel, and expansive volume create a space that adapts effortlessly: conferences (140), banquets (110), cocktails (160). Massive 5m doors allow dramatic arrivals. The adjoining deck extends the experience into the skyline. It doesn’t compete with your event. It elevates it.

Ground Floor - Main Entertainment Area

The Stage | Where the Skyline Performs

This is the heart of Frankly Oscar - a glass-fronted industrial canvas with Johannesburg as your backdrop. Raw stone, exposed steel, and expansive volume create a space that adapts effortlessly: conferences (140), banquets (110), cocktails (160). Massive 5m doors allow dramatic arrivals. The adjoining deck extends the experience into the skyline. It doesn’t compete with your event. It elevates it.

Ground Floor - Main Entertainment Area

The Stage | Where the Skyline Performs

This is the heart of Frankly Oscar - a glass-fronted industrial canvas with Johannesburg as your backdrop. Raw stone, exposed steel, and expansive volume create a space that adapts effortlessly: conferences (140), banquets (110), cocktails (160). Massive 5m doors allow dramatic arrivals. The adjoining deck extends the experience into the skyline. It doesn’t compete with your event. It elevates it.

Rooftop

The Lookout | Above It All

Elevated and cinematic, the Rooftop delivers a full 360° panorama from the Northcliff ridge. Perfect for sunset cocktails, intimate conferences, and open-air moments of up to 90 guests. As the city lights come alive, the atmosphere shifts from impressive to unforgettable. This is where golden hour does the talking.

Rooftop

The Lookout | Above It All

Elevated and cinematic, the Rooftop delivers a full 360° panorama from the Northcliff ridge. Perfect for sunset cocktails, intimate conferences, and open-air moments of up to 90 guests. As the city lights come alive, the atmosphere shifts from impressive to unforgettable. This is where golden hour does the talking.

Rooftop

The Lookout | Above It All

Elevated and cinematic, the Rooftop delivers a full 360° panorama from the Northcliff ridge. Perfect for sunset cocktails, intimate conferences, and open-air moments of up to 90 guests. As the city lights come alive, the atmosphere shifts from impressive to unforgettable. This is where golden hour does the talking.

Basement

Floor Level | Intimate. Immersive. Intentional.

Anchored by natural rock and designed for atmosphere, the Basement is where events become personal. Ideal for private dining, tastings, art showcases, or strategy sessions of up to 20 guests, this space favours proximity over spectacle. Warm, enclosed, and quietly powerful - it’s built for conversations that matter. Not the main stage. The inner circle.

Basement

Floor Level | Intimate. Immersive. Intentional.

Anchored by natural rock and designed for atmosphere, the Basement is where events become personal. Ideal for private dining, tastings, art showcases, or strategy sessions of up to 20 guests, this space favours proximity over spectacle. Warm, enclosed, and quietly powerful - it’s built for conversations that matter. Not the main stage. The inner circle.

Basement

Floor Level | Intimate. Immersive. Intentional.

Anchored by natural rock and designed for atmosphere, the Basement is where events become personal. Ideal for private dining, tastings, art showcases, or strategy sessions of up to 20 guests, this space favours proximity over spectacle. Warm, enclosed, and quietly powerful - it’s built for conversations that matter. Not the main stage. The inner circle.

Frankly,

we don't let just anyone in our kitchen.

We believe in the power of the specialist. We specialize in the view, our network of industry experts specializes in the unforgettable.

Frankly, a stage this iconic deserves a world-class performance. We’ve curated a group of the industry’s most decorated specialists, from award-winning caterers to production geniuses.

Our partners understand that at this altitude, "good enough" doesn't exist. Whether you are hosting a high-stakes corporate launch or a private celebration for the few who matter, our partner network handles the logistics and the experience, so you can focus on the skyline.

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Frankly,

we don't let just anyone in our kitchen.

We believe in the power of the specialist. We specialize in the view, our network of industry experts specializes in the unforgettable.

Frankly, a stage this iconic deserves a world-class performance. We’ve curated a group of the industry’s most decorated specialists, from award-winning caterers to production geniuses.

Our partners understand that at this altitude, "good enough" doesn't exist. Whether you are hosting a high-stakes corporate launch or a private celebration for the few who matter, our partner network handles the logistics and the experience, so you can focus on the skyline.

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Community

& Culture

We’re not just perched on the ridge, we’re part of the fabric around it. When we’re not hosting flagship launches or milestone celebrations, our space becomes a home for the gatherings that shape people, stories, and shared moments:

Sunday Socials with a touch of elegance
Matric Dances and Graduation celebrations
Charity Galas and thoughtful community conversations
Martial Arts and Sports demonstrations with sky‑high views
Because meaningful events deserve a setting that meets them with both heart and horizon.

Our Mantra

Inspired by the fierce immovability and directness of Fudo Myō-ō, the Frankly Oscar mantra is a declaration of presence.

Inspired by the fierce immovability and directness of Fudo Myō-ō, the Frankly Oscar mantra is a declaration of presence.

Inspired by the fierce immovability and directness of Fudo Myō-ō, the Frankly Oscar mantra is a declaration of presence.

Like the deity seated upon his rock, we are literally carved from the stone of the Northcliff ridge. We do not shift for fleeting trends or bend to the "standard" event protocol. We are the unshakeable foundation, a modern industrial pillar of steel and stone that stands firm while the rest of the city rushes below.

We carry the sword that cuts through the delusions of the ordinary. Frankly, we have no patience for the beige, the cluttered, or the uninspired. Our "blank canvas" is a tool of purification; we strip away the fluff to reveal the raw, luxurious power of a space that works. We don’t offer excuses; we offer an industrial stage that handles the heavy lifting so your vision can exist without compromise.

Get in touch

For any inquiries or to visit our venue, we invite you to contact our professional team using the details provided below.

Address

Rockey Drive, Northcliff, Johannesburg.

19 Rockey Drive, Northcliff, Johannesburg.

Email

hello@franklyoscar.co.za

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