Rock Roadhouse
About the Music
The Karoo Saloon R62 Rock Roadhouse
The Karoo Saloon R62 Rock Roadhouse is set to become the premier live music venue in the Karoo – a unique Route 62 destination where live rock music, good food, comfortable accommodation and the great outdoors come together.
There’s nowhere quite like the Karoo Saloon. With its live rock music events, hand-painted wall murals, guitars and rock memorabilia, the venue has a character all of its own. Yet behind the rock ’n’ roll atmosphere is a warm, welcoming place offering wholesome home-cooked meals, clean and comfortable accommodation, cold drinks and genuine Karoo hospitality.
Come for the music. Stay for the night. Wake up to the Karoo.
Under the new ownership of Garth & Angel, the Karoo Saloon is entering an exciting new chapter, with plans to build on its reputation as one of the most memorable stops along Route 62. Live entertainment is planned for most weekends, bringing together local musicians, touring bands, motorcycle clubs, travellers, locals and music lovers from near and far.
A Route 62 Destination
Situated approximately halfway between Cape Town and the Garden Route on the legendary R62, the Karoo Saloon is ideally positioned for travellers looking to stop, relax and experience something different.
Our guests include motorcycle clubs and touring riders, local and international tourists, day visitors, music lovers and Route 62 travellers. Some arrive for a live music event, others for a meal and a cold beer, while many simply want to enjoy the peaceful surroundings, spectacular mountain views and a refreshing swim in our natural spring-water swimming pool.
You can stay overnight in our comfortable en-suite accommodation or make use of our camping sites on the lawns. For those travelling in groups or on motorcycles, the relaxed atmosphere makes the Karoo Saloon a natural meeting point and a great place to swap stories after a day on the road.
Music, Food & Good Times
At the heart of the Karoo Saloon is the music.
Our aim is to establish the venue as the home of rock music in the Karoo, with live entertainment covering a wide range of rock genres. The Rock Roadhouse atmosphere is informal, friendly and a little bit different — just as a proper Route 62 roadhouse should be.
Add to that home-style food, a well-stocked bar, comfortable accommodation, camping, a swimming pool and wide-open Karoo skies, and you have a destination where it’s easy to arrive for an hour and end up staying for the night.
Nature on Our Doorstep
The Karoo Saloon property extends from the R62, across the surrounding mountains and towards the Sambona Private Nature Reserve. The changing altitude creates a fascinating variety of landscapes, vegetation and wildlife.
As you explore the area, keep an eye out for the remarkable diversity of Karoo flora and fauna. The vegetation changes noticeably as you gain altitude, and the mountains and valleys provide habitat for a wide range of plants, birds and wildlife.
It’s another reason to slow down, get out of the car or off the bike and spend a little more time discovering this remarkable part of the Klein Karoo.
Explore the Klein Karoo
The Karoo Saloon is also perfectly positioned for exploring some of the small towns, mountain passes and attractions along Route 62.
The historic village of Barrydale lies approximately 14 km east of the Karoo Saloon along the R62, while Montagu is approximately 44 km to the west. Whether you’re travelling east towards Barrydale and the Klein Karoo, west towards Montagu and the Langeberg, or simply passing through on one of South Africa’s most scenic roads, the Karoo Saloon makes an ideal base or stopover.
Motorcycles, music, mountains, Karoo skies and good old-fashioned hospitality — welcome to the Karoo Saloon R62 Rock Roadhouse.
Garth & Angel look forward to welcoming you.
