Nairobi nightlife by mood

Chill bars & lounges in Nairobi

18 venues across Nairobi — 6 lounges, 5 restaurants, 4 bars, 2 rooftops, 1 club. The big nights: Friday and Saturday.

The venues

All venues
Bar

The Alchemist

Open-air yard with food trucks, gigs and Nairobi's most reliable crowd.

Westlands✦✦
Rooftop

Sky Lounge & Grill

Skyline views over Westlands, shisha, grills and weekend DJs.

Westlands✦✦✦
Restaurant

Cultiva Farm Kenya

Farm-to-table tasting plates and natural wine in a Karen garden.

Karen✦✦✦
Restaurant

Mama Oliech

The definitive whole tilapia and ugali. A Nairobi institution at local prices.

Kilimani✦
Restaurant

Nyama Mama

Modern Kenyan comfort food. Chapati wraps, slow-cooked stews, playful room.

Westlands✦✦
Restaurant

Talisman

Garden dining and a famous feta-coriander samosa. Karen's long-standing date spot.

Karen✦✦✦
Restaurant

Carnivore

The legendary all-you-can-eat nyama choma beast feast, plus Simba Saloon club nights.

Langata✦✦✦
Lounge

Geco Cafe

Live bands most nights, mbuzi platters and a crowd that sings along.

Lavington✦✦
Bar

J's Fresh Bar & Kitchen

Live band Thursdays, comfort food and one of the friendliest bars in town.

Westlands / Karen✦✦
Lounge

Alfajiri Lounge

Tuesday's reliable move. Easy crowd, afrobeats and a long bar.

Kilimani✦✦
Lounge

Oyster Bay

Coastal-leaning lounge. Wednesdays run till 1am, Sundays wind down slow.

Kilimani✦✦✦
Lounge

213 Lounge

Friday lounge with a dance edge. Relaxed start, late finish.

Kilimani✦✦✦
Club

Red Room

Friday and Sunday sessions. Intimate room, big sound.

Kilimani✦✦✦
Bar

Kettle House

The after-Ibiza Saturday stop. Keeps going when the clubs close.

Kilimani✦✦
Rooftop

The Location Rooftop

Glass-walled lounge on the 13th floor of Alta Towers. Skyline sunsets, R&B and Afrobeats.

Kilimani✦✦✦
Lounge

The Monaco

Exclusive lounge opposite Village Market. Discreet luxe, elite networking, dress sharp.

Gigiri / Limuru Rd✦✦✦✦
Lounge

Pax Manor

Boutique-hotel lounge in Muthaiga. Whisky and cigars at Esquire, fine dining at Royal 58.

Muthaiga✦✦✦✦

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