Malawi
At One Love, with an unbeatable view of the bay, Kelvin the Rasta serves cold beers and simple dishes such as chapattis, nsima (a filling porridge-like…
Must-see nightlife in Africa
Kampala
Heaving with wazungu (foreigners) and locals, divey Iguana is a contender for the most popular bar in town. Upstairs is a boozy affair, whether as a spot…
Essaouira
This laid-back beachfront place is the perfect spot to while away a lazy afternoon; it's open for lunch daily, and stays open for drinks and dinner on…
Cape Town
This legendary 40-year-old Cape Flats dance venue is where you can get down to R&B, hip hop and live bands with a black and coloured crowd. Cover charges…
Johannesburg
A Joburg institution, and the centre of Parkhurst's pavement-cafe culture. As boutique roasters featuring African beans have popped up all over town in…
Luxor
A pleasant, popular outdoor cafe, right on the Nile, in front of the Winter Palace Hotel. The former Metropolitan is now part of the Egyptian coffee chain…
Mombasa
Of all the gin joints, in all the towns…walking into this one isn't the worst thing you could do. Classy but still cheeky, Casablanca is wildly popular…
Luxor
Pleasant ahwa (coffeehouse) right in the heart of the souq, on a large terrace with welcoming mist machines, where you can recover from shopping and…
Luxor
If you want an evening with the people of Luxor city, you could head for the new Sultan Cafe. From the owner of neighbouring Maxime Restaurant, this huge…
Siwa Oasis
Desperate for a beer? This small island 12km northwest of Siwa Town and connected by a causeway is one of the few places selling the amber nectar (for a…
Malawi
Announced by a smoking barbecue and blaring beats, this popular hangout has a big, sandy arena for dancing and a pool table. Come in the evening to chat…
Casablanca
Greatly benefiting from its location on a corner opposite the park behind the Mahkama du Pacha and around the corner from the famous Pâtisserie Bennis…
Djerba
The tables here are scattered over the entire square – on the lawn, under the pavilion and inside – and while it’s hard to determine who your waiter is,…
Cairo
That’s Egyptian for ‘Jamaica’. Often crowded, and noisy, this little dive-bar has a loyal band of old timer regulars who are welcoming to the odd…
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Northern Atlantic Coast
If you're out Diabet way, it's worth popping in to this swanky-looking resort for a drink poolside at the aptly named Le Pool Bar, or sundowners on the…
Hurghada
The centre of Hurghada nightlife is this popular Dutch-run bar, which has enough live music, pool table and game action to keep even the dive instructors…
Tafraoute
Order a Flag Special or Heineken from the inside bar and then retire to the outside deck for great views. Just the ticket if you've been mountain biking…
Tunis
Huge yellow umbrellas signal the presence of one of Ave Habib Bourguiba's most popular cafes. Next to the Théâtre Municipal, its tables are arranged on…
Agadir
One of Agadir’s most popular nightclubs, attracting international DJs and the party set (you saw them sleeping it off by the pool earlier). If you're up…
Oujda
If you build up the courage to take the sketchy lift up several floors of a nearly abandoned building, you’ll reach a spacious rooftop with great views…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
The rooftop bar of the Renaissance Hotel is where you head for a drink with a view. Service can be haywire, and the drink you ordered may not be the one…
Nairobi
Established in the 1950s, this venerable firm has only recently branched out into the cafe business, but it's certainly made an aggressive, Starbucks…
Cape Town
Unfiltered acts as an unofficial taproom for two local craft beer brands, Rosebank Brewing Company and Saggy Stone. There are eight beers on tap, plus gin…
Northern Atlantic Coast
From Diabat to Woodstock. This low-key cafe is dedicated to all things Hendrix – who may or may not have hung out here back in the day – with walls…
Sharm El Sheikh
This ahwa (coffeehouse) is a proper local haunt with blokes puffing away on shisha and supping tea inside all day long. The pavement seating outside,…
Algiers
The Milk Bar has been around for decades, and during colonial times it was a popular hangout with the French, which is why it was bombed during the…
South Coast
This place can't seem to make up its mind as to what it is. Is it a cocktail bar? A sports bar? A Lebanese restaurant? The lighting is too dim and the…
Luxor
One of the oldest cafe-restaurants on the west bank, come to this friendly, laid-back place to relax after temple viewings. In addition to the usual…
Durban
Perched out on the edge of a pier in front of uShaka Marine World, this is a top spot to go for a South African sundowner with fabulous views of the…
Harare
Popular with Harare's white Zimbabwean community is this notorious pub (brawls aren't unheard of) off the main strip with beer garden, beach volleyball…
Lilongwe
This hard-to-find wooden shack, located off Mzimba St, dishes up a bubbling atmosphere, live jazz in the garden and revolving entertainment. A Lilongwe…
Casablanca
As glam as Casa's club scene gets, this spot near the Anfa Place has a restaurant serving Mediterranean and Asian food. It's particularly popular in the…
Northern Nile Valley
Moored on the west bank of the Nile, close to the bridge, this Nile-boat-turned-cafe looks tired, but still attracts crowds on a warm evening. There is a…
Cairo
Nominally a restaurant, this bizarre faux patio is all about beer, shisha and gossip about politics and the arts scene. The illusion of outdoors is…
Luxor
Facing the Theban hillside and with a sign that says 'NO GALAG' (no problem or pressure), this is the place to come sip a cold beer while watching belly…
Eastern Cape
This atmospheric, one-time ‘men only’ club, one of South Africa's oldest, has walls and halls adorned with hunting trophies and a bar pocked with bullet…
Libreville
A great little bar across the road from the seafront, Le Cactus has a variety of beers and good cocktails. There's food, too – it's called tapas in Gabon,…
Agadir
The hippest club in Agadir and one of the most expensive, laid out on several levels with features like champagne and vodka bars, a live-music stage and a…
Cape Town
The Turkish theme at Byblos stretches to every corner of the cafe, from the decor, cutlery and crockery to the sweet treats and of course the inclusion of…
Cape Town
Part convivial cafe, part social enterprise, I Love Coffee trains young deaf people to become baristas and chefs. As well as coffee, there's a small…
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