Rumours that the famed Ronnie’s Sex Shop might be on the brink of closure due to the lockdown had many road trippers worried. But rest assured this quirky bar on a lonely stretch of the R62 near Barrydale in the Klein Karoo has now reopened.
Though there’s a small cafe offering takeaways, the main attraction of this popular pit stop is the chance to savour a drink under the thick canopy of underwear — a vast collection in all shapes and sizes — that hangs from the ceiling.
As the story goes, owner Ronnie Price planned to sell fruit and veg when he set up shop here in the 1970s and, as a joke, his friends changed the name of the wall to read ‘Ronnie’s Sex Shop’.
Initially unamused, Price found that it worked in his favour, with curious travellers stopping in, and so a potential farm stall became a pub — and a legend was born.
It’s open seven days a week, but it’s best to check before visiting by calling 060 841 4296.
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