Cape Town
A locals' favourite watering hole, with a series of cosy rooms hung with an eye-catching assortment of items in ye-olde-country-pub style. It’s also an…
Must-see nightlife in Africa
Sidi Bou Saïd
Café des Délices' series of whitewashed terraces cascade down the cliffside, offering seating with million-dollar views. Hugely popular as a result, it is…
Southern Rift Valley
This place is Kenya's version of Starbucks and locals love it. It's all there, from creative coffees, milkshakes and pastries to free wi-fi, and all…
Sidi Bou Saïd
The most popular of the contemporary cafes in Sidi Bou Saïd's lower village, this place near the train station has a large front terrace that functions as…
Marrakesh
The menu may be so-so at best, but this covered rooftop bar has snaffled a top position across the road from the Koutoubia Mosque. If you're hankering…
Marrakesh
At this place, tucked into a small square off Rue Riad Zitoun El Jedid, choose either a comfy wicker-style chair at street level or escape the souq mayhem…
Kampala
A Kololo institution, Bubbles is the closest you'll find to a true pub in Kampala. Its bar and furnishings were shipped in from an old Irish boozer back…
Hurghada
Get your cocktails at the ready for Hurghada’s top bling-fest. Little Buddha has been the centre of resort-strip nightlife for years, so this is the place…
Lagos
Dancing bumper-to-bumper, bottles of the hard stuff – the party does not get better than Elegushi Beach on a Sunday night. Go with a local; there have…
Johannesburg
Sharp-looking joint that appeals to fans of cocktails, craft beer, cool design and good music. The menu and vibe are upmarket and quite sophisticated,…
Sidi Ifni
Perched on a cliff above the beach, the bar at Hôtel Bellevue is a wonderful spot for a sundowner. Order a Casablanca lager and watch the breakers roll…
Lamu Island
Right in front of the main jetty, Petley's is the local watering hole for just about everyone. In fact, it's the only non-hotel bar in Lamu to serve…
Sidi Ifni
Our favourite of the laid-back cafes lining Ave Hassan II. Order up a robust black coffee, tune in to the bouncy 1960s Spanish pop music and take in views…
Nairobi
A lively and friendly top-floor bar with pool tables, a dance floor, cheap beer and reasonable food. During the week things are relatively quiet, but from…
Brazzaville
This popular riverside hangout is the best place to view the rapids on the Congo River, a little downriver from central Brazzaville. The low-key bar here…
Cape Town
Pronounced ‘ashoka’, a Zen-mellow vibe pervades this groovy Asian restaurant-bar with a tree growing in the middle of it. Live jazz is a regular feature…
Zanzibar Town
Tatu means three in Swahili and this place has three floors: a well-stocked bar on the 1st floor, a pub-style restaurant on the 2nd floor (meals Tsh12,000…
Eritrea
This small cafe selling coffee and tea all day long has a kind of miasmic atmosphere, but the staff are outgoing and the caffeine does the job. Turn…
Chefchaouen
If you're desperate for a beer or glass of wine, the bar inside Hotel Atlas Chaouen will do – there's even a great view of the Rif Mountains through its…
Marrakesh
Stagger up the stairs after sightseeing and plonk yourself down at one of the rooftop tables overlooking the entry to Bahia Palace. The food is nothing to…
Kilifi
You can disco dance on caffeine (and alcoholic things) at this popular nightspot. Nyama choma (barbecued meat) is on the grill, wi-fi is on the house and…
Cap Bon
Sidi El Bahri is a relaxed place to while away time over mint tea and shisha in a primo seaside setting. It's popular, so track down a table on the paved…
Gabon
There's a slightly sleazy air to this bar which makes it quite attractive. There are a few tables and chairs outside but the main action is inside. Early…
Lagos
Starts late, gets good even later. Nigeria's elites, socialites and pop stars come here for the post-party partying. If you get the munchies, head across…
Larache
Overlooking the balcón (elevated platform) and Atlantic beyond, this bright, bustling cafe has plenty of breezy outdoor seating and good coffee. It's one…
Cairo
It's a Cairene tradition to sit on a rickety chair at this century-old cafe and read the paper over a flaky, buttery pastry. We wish the coffee was better…
Alexandria
Opposite Midan Ramla, this place lives and breathes nostalgia. The cafe part still has its original 1940s fittings – and pastries that taste like they’ve…
Cape Town
There's craft beer on tap, wood-fired pizzas and live music every Wednesday from around 8pm and sometimes on the weekends (check their Facebook page) at…
Cape Town
The latest glam incarnation for this perpetually name-changing venue. They promise a crowd of beautiful people, so check your looks in the mirror before…
Rabat
This authentic wooden dhow (a traditional Arab sailing boat), permanently moored in the Bou Regreg, is the perfect spot for a sundowner overlooking Salé…
Meknes
Enter through the horseshoe arch on the corner of Place El Hedim to reach this rooftop cafe-restaurant with a coveted view overlooking the square and Bab…
Hammamet
This club is made up of three Cuban-themed rooms, with live music, billiards and an open-air bar upstairs. A full restaurant takes up the ground floor…
Johannesburg
Less about the food – including decent-enough steak and chips and grilled fish (mains R40 to R110) – and more about the beer-sodden carpet, fiery banter,…
Rabat
Set in a pretty garden, this buzzy outdoor cafe is popular with students, professionals and visitors. It serves a good breakfast and snacks such as pizza…
Sidi Ifni
Pull up a chair, order a Coca Cola and join the dozens of young men shooting the breeze at this cafe, one of several on the cliff-hugging corniche…
Cape Town
This local watering hole, set in a century-old house with a pretty courtyard, is a pleasant place for a drink after exploring Chelsea Village (as Wynberg…
Middle Atlas
This modern place has a prime position on Place Aharach, and is perfect for watching the world go by over a nus-nus (half-half coffee with milk). It might…
Cape Town
Wall-sized prints of black-and-white photos of old Woodstock provide some visual relief at this white box cafe-bar. There are pretty good pizzas to go…
Abidjan
A wide range of cocktails means you can spend hours choosing between passionfruit cocktails or something with a tamarind twist. There's great music here,…
Cape Town
If you're looking for a way to spend a rainy afternoon, grab a coffee and settle down to play one of dozens of board games on offer at Big Box. Sandwiches…
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