A sabre, a wine list and the dam at sunset

The Friday Edit  ·  No. 1  ·  Friday 9 October 2026

Good morning, Harties.

Welcome to the very first edition of the Friday Edit.

After a fantastic launch week, we’ve been so encouraged by the response to Neighbour Notes and by how quickly this little community has started to grow.

Harties is home to some truly incredible places and experiences, and so much of what makes this area special is easy to miss if you don’t know where to look. There are great restaurants around the dam, little spots you would never find unless someone told you about them, hikes with views that make you forget you’re only an hour from Joburg, farm stalls worth pulling over for, places to take the kids when they’ve been bouncing off the walls all morning, and the kind of Saturday afternoons that somehow turn into dinner.

Neighbour Notes exists to highlight those places and make them a little easier to discover.

Every Friday, the Friday Edit will bring you a handful of things worth knowing around the dam. Something happening this weekend. Somewhere new to try. A local business worth knowing about. A hidden gem you may have driven past a hundred times.

A little nudge to get out and discover your own backyard.

First up: the restaurant that opens Champagne with a sabre.

This week’s feature

A sabre, a wine list and the dam at sunset

There are places you visit for a meal, and then there are places that make you want to linger a little longer. sabrage. is very much the latter.

Tucked away in the beautiful Hartbeespoort area, sabrage. is an owner-managed restaurant where genuine hospitality and attention to detail are at the heart of the experience.

One of the things that makes sabrage. so special is its inviting blend of elegance, simplicity and natural beauty. Perched overlooking Hartbeespoort Dam, the restaurant offers some of the most beautiful views in the area, particularly at sunset, when the surroundings become the perfect backdrop for a memorable evening.

sabrage. offers a relaxed Mediterranean-style dining experience, complemented by an extensive wine selection that proudly boasts one of the widest ranges in the greater Hartbeespoort area. And for those looking for something a little different, there may even be the opportunity to sabrage your own bottle of bubbly.

sabrage. is also a beautiful setting for celebrations of all kinds. From small, intimate gatherings to larger celebrations of up to 80 guests, every occasion can be made to feel special, and the stunning surroundings provide a naturally beautiful backdrop for wedding ceremonies.

Whether it is a leisurely lunch, a sunset dinner, a special celebration or simply an opportunity to discover somewhere new, sabrage. offers a beautiful escape with exceptional views, great food, wonderful wine and genuine hospitality.

This weekend

Thank you for being part of this journey. See you next Friday.

Danielle

Neighbour Notes, Hartbeespoort