Nightlife in Nairobi
In central Nairobi, the most appealing introductions to Kenyan nightlife include the gritty but relatively upmarket Zanze Bar. More visitor-friendly still is the Simba Saloon in Langata. For a quiet outdoor drink, hotel bars are generally the safest option - Fairmont the Norfolk hotel's Lord Delamere Terrace is the pick for atmosphere. Some of the places that stay open all day and night around River Road can be intimidating for first-time visitors.
Lord Delamere Terrace
Historic colonial institution
Established in 1904, Lord Delamere Terrace in Fairmont the Norfolk hotel was
a popular colonial-era gathering place. It's still among the pleasantest
watering holes in central Nairobi, popular with the hotel's rich and famous
clientele and backpackers alike.
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Address
Fairmont the Norfolk hotel, Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 226 5000
Zanze Bar
Lively African bar
With a predominantly local clientele supplemented by a smattering of
adventurous tourists, Zanze Bar provides an unthreatening introduction to
central Nairobi's earthy nightlife. Cocktails and cold beers are served to a
backing of Congolese and other African music.
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Address
Fifth floor, Kenya Cinema Plaza, Moi Avenue (between City Hall Way and Harambee Avenue), Nairobi
Transport
Taxi
Florida 2000
Serious all-night disco
Not for the faint-hearted (or single foreign women), the Florida 2000 - or F2
as locals know it - is one of the busiest nightspots in central Nairobi.
Pounding disco beats pack the floor of this meeting place popular with both
sexes.
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Address
Commerce House, Moi Avenue, Central Nairobi, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 222 9036
Simba Saloon
Popular Nairobi nightclub
An annexe to The Carnivore in Langata, the Simba Saloon is perennially
popular with locals and visitors alike. The nightclub (Wed-Sun) plays varied
contemporary African and international sounds. Occasional live concerts here
have featured famous African and other musicians.
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Address
Langata Road, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 60 2764
Thorn Tree Café
Landmark evening rendezvous
Named after an acacia tree that's served as a travellers' message board since
1959, the Thorn Tree Café, in central Nairobi, is a good place to start the
evening with cocktails, snacks and themed music from 6.30pm every
evening.
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Address
Stanley Sarova Hotel, Corner of Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 222 8830
International Casino
Large and popular casino
The International Casino, near the National Museum is Nairobi's oldest
casino, and the most central and popular with tourists. In addition to slot
machines and gaming tables, it hosts a relatively respectable nightclub and
a few restaurants.
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Address
Corner Westlands Road and Museum Hill, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 374 4477
Transport
Taxi
