Starting off in a new job is always difficult – you don’t know your colleagues, you awkwardly stand at the water dispenser hoping someone would see the invisible “I am new, talk to me” sticker on your forehead. For the first week you have no idea where the canteen is, and every meeting seems like…
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Love Coffee event 5 December – Book your tickets today before they sell out.
Due to a fully booked Love Coffee event last week we have decide to host another event on 5 December at 18:30 and lasts for about an hour or so. Love Coffee is all about learning how to taste coffee like you would taste a good wine – every sip has a unique flavour and…
Join us for Friday After-Work-Drinks at The Whippet
Please join us for after work drinks at The Whippet for some great food, craft beer, freshly brewed ice tea cocktails (we will have our latest strawberry and hibiscus blend) and good wine. We will once again have some light live music to enjoy the awesome Joburg weather and last days before our city goes…
Where have we been the last few weeks – Lets launch Love Coffee!
I have to appologise for being so absent in the last few weeks. After much fan fair I announced that we had appointed a chef – well we had…. until het accepted another position the next day. So why not simply open our doors? Between me and Jaco we are both adamant not to open…
The Whippet now serves Darling and Jack Black Beer
There is nothing like a great ice cold beer in Johannesburg, well, any time of the day. The Whippet has teamed up with the proud brewers of Darling and Jack Black beer who produce this great new range of boutique or micro-brewery beers. The Whippet will be one of a select few outlets in Johannesburg…
Free Wi-Fi at The Whippet!
Whether you need to send off an email, or simply need quick internet access while having your meeting (and one of our fresh croissants), you will enjoy all this access at No cost. Yes……We have decided to install Free Wi-Fi at The Whippet in Linden. So please come round and spread the news and make…
Second-hand hardback books wanted
You know that box in the back of that store room in your house filled with second hand hardback books. That box you have been you been keeping for the last 20 years…….we desperately need them for The Whippet – your beautiful books will form part of our main counter as decorative pieces. If you are…
Construction of your Linden store is gaining momentum
Joburg is now entering the most beautiful season of the year – the bright green trees (See our own tree below) of our forrestropolis is putting on their finest show. I thought this would be a good time to give you an update on the progress of your Linden shop. Jaco has been spending allot…
The Whippet is hiring! – we are looking for waiters to join Team Whippet
If you are an experienced waiter, wanting to join a new coffee revolution, we invite you to become part of The Whippet team. We are looking for energetic staff who love a neighborhood coffee shop where people know your name and where you become part of the local stories. If you are looking for a…
Opening soon board up!
You would probably say “It’s about time” but yes….. Our opening-soon board is up and Hoot if you pass us please!
cupcakes, oh cupcakes……..The Whippet teams up with Black Vanilla
When Zani decided to include cupcakes on the menu, she could think of no one better to bake Joburg’s best but Black Vanilla. Beninca (the owner of Black Vanilla) started her small bakery just a few months ago and will now be making a range of exclusive cupcakes, just for The Whippet – I really don’t…
