Accra
It’s just a restaurant and office during the week, but come Friday night this venue behind Flagstaff House transforms into a disco straight out of the…
Must-see nightlife in Africa
Tunis
This relaxed garden is a sweet spot in downtown Tunis to enjoy a drink with friends. It's one of the only places serving alcohol al fresco in the centre…
Nairobi
This is one of the more popular bars in Westlands, pulling in a large, mixed crowd of Kenyans, expats and prostitutes, although the buzz has shifted…
Johannesburg
The massive, rectangular bar takes centre stage in this lively place awash with people getting jolly on the abundant cocktails and craft beers. The decor …
Tunis
Hang with the cool kids of Tunis while listening to top Tunisian and international DJs play all-night-long sessions at Yüka. In summer, enjoy pool parties…
Accra
A little slice of England in Accra, this dingy pub is the place to stop if you want an evening of playing billiards or watching live sports on the flat…
Accra
This bar is all about its outside space. Wooden seating and planks behind a long bar create a homey atmosphere – join expats and locals to sip on beers…
Essaouira
This sprawling bar-cum-restaurant, where multilevel terraces come with views over the square and port, is a great place for a sundowner. There’s often…
Johannesburg
In a town with few outwardly LGBT-friendly bars, Ratz nails its rainbow colours to the mast, offering cheap cocktails (just R35 until 8pm), ‘80s rock and…
Cape Town
Not much other than Fair Trade coffees from across Africa and a few sweet snacks are served in this chic cafe, which has space to spread out and a relaxed…
Accra
This popular new hangout is the epitome of rustic chic, with pallet furniture and faux street food. It has a rooftop deck overlooking Osu and is a good…
Cape Town
Come more for the arty design boutique – where you can sip artisan coffee, lounge, and work on your laptop – than for the food, which is OK, but not…
Accra
This lively bar and club keeps on going to the small hours, pumping out loud dance and hip hop. It's also a popular spot to watch premier league football.
Cape Town
It's over 21s only at this hip nightclub specialising in underground electronic beats. The cover charge varies from R50-100.
Alexandria
Although it may not look like much to the uninitiated (it doesn’t even sport a sign), this 90-year-old institution is one of the most important ahwas …
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Le Comptoir is one of Marrakesh's most fabled nights out. The glitzy ground floor is reserved for diners and packs out on weekends with Casa playboys,…
Alexandria
This old tea room has been in business since 1922 and is the place to come for tea and cake. Although much of its original grandeur has been scrubbed away…
Nairobi
Next door to Carnivore on the road to Karen, this large, open-air bar-club pulls in a huge crowd. There are video screens, several bars, a bonfire, and a…
Cairo
Egypt’s home-grown answer to Starbucks, this popular chain does all the usual hot and cold coffee drinks, teas and juices, plus packaged sandwiches and…
Cape Town
The Devil's Peak brewery has split De Oude Welgemoed, a 350-year-old Cape Dutch property, into three sections: the Alpha Beer Hall, the Manor and the…
Southern Madagascar
To really enter the local scene in all its shadiness, attend the gem dealers’ party starting at 1am every Friday night at Color Line’s adjacent bar, known…
Addis Ababa
If you’re staying in the Bole Rd part of town (in fact, even if you’re not), then there’s only one place for breakfast and that’s this megapopular terrace…
Grand Baie
Owned until recently by Kabous van der Westhuisen, a South African former rugby player, this lively joint bustles with about as much energy as a sports…
Tetouan
This is where locals say za3za3 (zeh-zeh; meaning 'craziness') began. The owner decided to blend fruit with avocado and top it with nuts, dried fruit,…
Harare
One of the few recommended drinking holes in downtown Harare, this pub is notable for its selection of tap beers brewed on site by Bespoke Brewers. It…
Cape Town
Somewhere between a cosy neighbourhood pub and a hip Boho bar, Village Idiot is a convivial spot for a cocktail or a pint of craft beer watched over by…
Cape Town
With courtyard seating and a cosy upstairs area, GCC is a laid-back place to sip boutique wines or locally produced gin and tonic. The bar is aligned with…
KwaZulu-Natal
Don't be fooled: the kitschy Wild West theme at this bar and restaurant is no joke. The most famous regular at this bar is a donkey that roams around the…
Tunis
This mosaic-adorned rooftop cafe in a dilapidated building behind the Zitouna Mosque can be hard to find, but its view over the mosque courtyard is the…
Cape Town
It's hard to beat the views of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak from the wrap-around, plant-potted balcony of this appealing and very Woodstock restaurant…
Malawi
This cafe with two-tone furniture is the local hangout of choice – use the wi-fi and enjoy a cafetière or cappuccino of the strong 'n' sweet local coffee…
Dahabiyya Houseboat & Restaurant
Northern Nile Valley
This old Nile sailing boat has been moored along the corniche near the tourist office for many years and is one of Minya’s most unusual addresses. The…
Addis Ababa
Red Velvet. Caribbean Breeze. Vanilla Fever. Brunette. The bright-and-bubbly names and flavours of the cupcakes on sale here are highly appropriate for a…
Southern Rift Valley
Nakuru loves its coffee and Moca Loca is the new caffeinated kid in town. Located on the 2nd floor of a corner building, it's a stylish spot for people…
Cairo
Blend in with the locals at this cramped dark pub, where the bartenders are in crisp white jackets and the regulars are usually conferring in clouds of…
Johannesburg
In a neighbourhood filled with university students, Artivist proudly bills itself as a bar for the working class (ie. working professionals). Artivist…
Tunis
A favourite with the young expat crowd, this unpretentious venue is the place to be if you want to dance until the early hours fuelled by tequila shots…
Sal
Buzzing beachfront spot with live music on weekends, free wi-fi, a big TV screen, and plenty of snacks when hunger strikes – fish and chips, burgers,…
Nairobi
Kenyans have something of a love affair with sports bars and, if you must, this is one of the better such places in town. There are the usual big screens,…
Johannesburg
Mellow live jazz music is the background sound to this slick and sophisticated bar and restaurant hidden behind the Hallmark Hotel. Reservations are…
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