Nairobi Nightlife

Casablanca is both in one, very good restaurant and fine nightclub, actually the best in town as far as I am concerned. It is arranged in arabian style and offering very relaxed atmosphere. Interiors looks alike to beduin tents and decorated in a same style. Huge open space in front remind to arabian courtyards with the fire-place in its central part. If cold night, and in August it usually is, you can get a kind of small portable stove with open fire to warm you up.

Dress Code: Be smart in your casual dress because locals do expect it from the mzungu (whites).

Do you crave for an exhilarating evening? Join us at Acapulco for ‘Girls Night Out’ every Wednesday and enjoy your girl’s day exactly the way you like it. We’ve got free welcome drinks for girls, Live DJ Lounge session and canapes for all that can relax you or get your adrenalin pumping. So come and have a fundamentally fun time!



Acapulco Restaurant is opulent and intimate in both decor and service. The interiors are colourful and the atmosphere outside is romantic and ready to be indulged.



Whether you are having dinner with loved ones, exclusive evening party with friends, Acapulco has incredible array of Italian menu to tease your palate. The Wine Bar is fully stocked with a wide variety of the best Italian wines and a huge selection of different branded wine bottles served by the glass.



Enjoy ‘Happy Hour’ everyday from 5.00pm to 9.00pm while you drink the best cocktail in town that blends with vibrant ambience… ideal for those who want to unwind, wine and dine in a place where antiques and works of art combine with the most modern comfort.



Open: 7 days a week from 11.00am to Midnight.

Go for drinks to Klubhouse K1 (in Westlands), then for food (not just pizzas) at Pizza Garden (short distance, but don't walk), then for drinks and dancing to Florida 2000 (Downtown).
At the first two places there's often live music. At the Florida nightclub there's often professional dancers performing a fusion of African and western dance styles; mixed audience.

Dress Code: K1 and Pizza Garden: don't worry. Florida 2000 is not too fussy, but don't underdress - it's everyone's night out.

Imagine our surprise, being Cuban when we arrived at the Intercontinental hotel and found us listening to (and dancing) to Cuban music!

Sounds of Celia Cruz, Willie Chirino and Gloria Estefan all belted out phonetically by very talented musical group who are local Kenyans.
Had a wonderful time.

Drinks are strong (they don't skimp on their alcohol) and the ambiance is very trendy.

Dress Code: Nice casual wear, local Kenyan women were dressed in very attractive head wraps and beautiful print african dresses.

This picture was taken in the outskirts of Mombasa. I was awarned in my Nairobi hotel (and not only) not to take my camera with when strolling around in the dark because it might be stollen. Therefore, I didn't take any night-time pic in Nairobi.
This is pretty much the same type of the bar I visited in Nairobi, with live music, several bars and good inexpensive food. The atmosphere was very relaxed and cool.

Dress Code: No dress code at all, put some casual cloths suitable for dancing because you cannot resist not to dance here. This people, boys and girls, have rhytm in the blood and they dance extremely good.

I figured it might be cool in here since it was designed with an Ethiopian theme. However, it is in the Serena, which is a center for the business travelers who have some money to spend. I found everyone there to be older and boring and definitely not my type.

This is a wonderfull bar on Moi avenue with a balcony on the first floor. Get yourself a spot there and meet the locals. You will be the only whitie there, but if you are not scared about that, go in and make some new friends. Watch out for the waiters, not all of them return the small change automaticaly.

Dress Code: Whatever you want, but it is still Africa, people like to dress up for a night out.

Gipsy is an expat spot and stop in Nairobi. It is located in Westlands where most expats live.
Go there for pub-like food and drinks !

There are three bars/restaurants back to back belonging to the same management I suppose. Gipsy bar, Tropicanna restaurant and Bower Bar.
Big Screens for Sport events and latter at night the usually local companions ;)

It is a save place when you feel like downing few beverages.

The deco is spanish (prints and pictures)

Dress Code: Casual