Livingstone Beach Restaurant (Shangani Road, Stone Town, Zanzibar City) – this restaurant & bar, which has a “happy hour” from 5-7 pm, popular during that time of day not just for the drink specials, but for the sunset (which is an attraction unto itself here). The venue itself is historic (it was the former site […]
Gerry’s Bar (Nungwi, Zanzibar) – run by a South African entrepreneur, this beach bar is near a Double Tree Hilton resort, so patrons tend to come from there and elsewhere. Live bands (including jazz and Afrobeat) are regularly booked here, so there’s never a dull moment at this spot. Drinks here are highly recommended, with […]
Dharma Lounge (Vuga Road, Culture House, Stone Town, Zanzibar City) – this bar is located near the State University of Zanzibar, which explains a predominately college age crowd here. Many international travelers hang out here as well, with doors opening at 8 pm and staying open until the early morning hours.
Cholo’s Bar (Cholo’s Complex, Nungwi, Zanzibar) –this is a popular beach bar within the Nungwi area. Beach parties are regularly thrown here (including those by a bonfire), with DJ-driven music ranging from 80s to electronic dance music.
Arena Beach Club (Kazkazini B, Kiwengwa Beach, Zanzibar) – at this stretch of Kiwengwa Beach, first-time arrivals are struck with the picturesque beauty of this resort’s surroundings. With parties and other social events happening here even on a Monday night, visitors feel that that the concept of “time” is irrelevant – that they have indeed […]
Veranda Tapas Bar (Kahama Road, Masaki, Dar Es Salaam) – this tapas bar makes an effort to balance vegetarian and non-vegetarian small plate options. There are galangal infused Thai ginger fish, herb infused chicken breast wrapped around a tangy olive and perfectly crisped golden prawns. Along with those, there are also steamed dumplings (paired with a […]
Truth Nightclub (Old Pretoria Main Road, Midrand) — since the turn of the millennium, the Johannesburg area Truth nightclub has welcomed generations of music-loving party revelers, both young and mature, and has offered a consistent night-out every Saturday at one of the most unique clubbing venues in the world. Many international House and Trance music […]
Tiger Tiger (103 Main Rd, Claremont, Stadium on Main, Upper Ground Level, Cape Town) – this is Cape Town’s premiere nighttime experience. There are 8 luxurious bars and two dance floors, and the club sports both a commercial and a house music scene. Not only does Tiger have variety, its sound waves are guaranteed to […]
Taboo (24 Central, cnr. Fredman and Gwen Lane, Sandton) – this is a Johannesburg area nightspot that plays mainly Electro House and Trance music (at its upstairs level), and Soul music (at its lower level). The club’s interior was designed for high rollers who demand their own VIP tables & rooms, and has a capacity […]
The Radium Beerhall (282 Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove) — this is the oldest surviving bar and grill in Johannesburg (located at the northeastern outskirts of Orange Grove), with a genuinely historic ambience that’s just as enticing as the good food on the menu; as authentic as the foot-tapping live jazz that makes the embossed […]