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Nightlife.n.Entertainment
partying
If you’re the type who wants to explore a bit of the Nairobi nightlife and safari, it may be wise to start at bar first, since the clubs and discos in Kenya don’t get busy until around midnight and don’t close until the sun rises.
Pavement
A Cafe runs during all opening hours - however the main attraction is their lively nightclub. There's a dancefloor on bottom level. 2 bars inside lounge upstairs one bar outside w/a sportsbar atmosphere. Entrance on Friday and Saturday nights is 500/= per night. |
New florida
Also fun is the New Florida or “Mad House” on the corner of Koinange and Banda Sts. The club is a sphere on top of a petrol station, and is small but very lively. Clientele and cover charge are the same as Florida 2000. |
Simba saloon
The nicest disco in Nairobi is by far the Simba Saloon at the Carnivore Restaurant on Langata Road. The place is huge, with three separate bars, room outside and a large dance floor. This club would even be impressive if it was in America. The disco is frequented by upper class Kenyans, expats, and tourists. Needless to say, it’s expensive. Cover charge ranges from KSh 280 to up to 1000, depending on the attraction for the night. Wednesday night is Rock Night, or as locals call it, “White Night.” Friday night is Soul Night and Saturday night is Bombay Night. |
Florida 2000 Discotheque
The Florida 2000 Discotheque also well known as "F2" on Moi Ave ,next to Kenya Cinema plaza, is Nairobi’s most popular disco. It’s very comfortable inside with sofas and many separate bars. The clientele is vastly varied with locals mixing with tourists and ex-pats from all over the world. There are also lots of beautiful ladies and sweet guys out for fun. No matter what you are looking for Florida 2000 is a fun place to spend the night. Entry is KSh 200 for guys, 100 for women. |
Sohos
A nice place with a stylish interior and a good party atmosphere. Inside there is a small dancing area which is usually very much crowded after 11 pm. Outside they have facilities to sit, chill and chat. Possibly the most frequented place for young people working at international Organisations, NGOs etc. |
Gypsy bar
Located in Westlands next to some other bars, in vicinity of the Sarit Central, the Gipsy is a very nice place to have some drinks within the week or on the weekends. With chilly to danceable music, offering a variety of beverages as well as TV-screens to follow sport events if you like, the place might be quite packed on the weekends. |
The Klubhouse (K1 and K2)
Both clubs are famous in Nairobi for their wooden interior and the wooden dance cages. The atmosphere is most of the time very good and on good days almost everybody is dancing to HipHop and Reggae Beats. Especially in K2 there you will meet more local people compared to Pavement, Shohos and Simbas which is sometimes nice for a change. In both clubs you'll find a a lot of pool tables and in the afternoon and early evening good and reasonably priced food is served too. |
Partying.safely
It's party time, which probably means you or someone you know will probably be drinking or taking drugs. It's a good idea to think about also keeping you and your friends safe. Some suggestions for doing this include: |
Don't drink/take drugs and drive, and don't get into a car that's being driven by person who's been drinking or taking drugs, even if you only need to go a short distance.
• Avoid mixing drugs and alcohol.
• Don't leave your drink; someone could add something to it (spike it) while you're away.
• If you are on medication, read the instructions to make sure it is safe to have alcohol or other drugs with the medication. Speak to a doctor if you're not sure.
• Don't wander off alone, particularly if you're in an unfamiliar place.
• Avoid going off with people you are not friends with, particularly when you have had a few drinks.
• Avoid swimming after drinking or taking drugs.