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Best Bars & Lounges in Nairobi

The 118 best bars & lounges in Nairobi, ranked by Google rating and review count.

Mixology is booming — expect craft cocktails featuring Kenyan spirits, fresh tropical juices, and botanicals. These bars combine atmosphere, creative drinks, and great music to deliver memorable nights out.

Kenya's capital is a city of contrasts — a thriving tech hub, culinary melting pot, and gateway to world-famous national parks. From Westlands to Karen, each neighbourhood has its own distinct character and appeal.

Among the highest-rated options, HIKURI Espresso Bar, Wild View Lounge & Restaurant and Kikao chill & Vibe consistently earn top marks from visitors, with ratings of 5.0 stars or above. These standout venues are a great starting point for first-time visitors.

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The Alchemist - null
Play·Westlands

The Alchemist

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(6,163)
$$$$
Bar Next Door Kiambu Road - null
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Play·Gigiri

Bar Next Door Kiambu Road

Google4.5(2,305)
$$$$
Artcaffé Gastro Bar Westlands Square - null
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Play·Westlands

Artcaffé Gastro Bar Westlands Square

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(1,861)
$$$$
Milan - null
Play·Westlands

Milan

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(3,294)
$$$$
Golden Spot Bar & Restaurant - null
Play·Kilimani

Golden Spot Bar & Restaurant

Google4.3(2,925)
Fifteen Rooftop - null
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Play·South C

Fifteen Rooftop

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(995)
$$$$
Cavalli @ The Manor - null
Play·Westlands

Cavalli @ The Manor

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(1,256)
$$$$
The Legend,Karen - null
Play·Karen

The Legend,Karen

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(1,964)
$$$$
Unseen Nairobi - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Play·Kilimani

Unseen Nairobi

18+Great for Groups
Google4.6(572)
$$$$
The Roof- ibis Styles Hotel Rooftop - null
Play·Westlands

The Roof- ibis Styles Hotel Rooftop

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(967)
$$$$
Beit é selam - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Play·Westlands

Beit é selam

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(649)
The Manhattan - null
Play·Embakasi

The Manhattan

Google4.4(866)
$$$$
Havana Bar & Restaurant - null
Play·Westlands

Havana Bar & Restaurant

Google4.3(1,110)
$$$$
Romo House Restaurant & Lounge - Westlands - null
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Play·Westlands

Romo House Restaurant & Lounge - Westlands

Google4.7(314)
254 Beer District - null
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Play·Westlands

254 Beer District

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(510)
$$$$
Black Samurai Lounge - null
Play·Hurlingham

Black Samurai Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(672)
Club Mansory - null
Play·Kasarani

Club Mansory

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(917)
$$$$
Ozone Lounge - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Play·Woodley

Ozone Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(495)
Sarabi Rooftop Restaurant - null
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Play·Westlands

Sarabi Rooftop Restaurant

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(446)
$$$$
Art & Soul Lounge, Nairobi - null
Play·Kilimani

Art & Soul Lounge, Nairobi

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(630)
$$$$
Mwenda's Pub - null
Play·CBD

Mwenda's Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(1,818)
$$$$
Quiver Kilimani - null
Play·Kilimani

Quiver Kilimani

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(1,556)
$$$$
Mosaic Kitchen, Kilimani - null
Play·Kilimani

Mosaic Kitchen, Kilimani

18+Great for Groups
Google4.8(91)
Number 7 Cocktail bar - null
Play·CBD

Number 7 Cocktail bar

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(1,634)
$$$$
Edu's Bar - null
Play·Kilimani · Dagoretti

Edu's Bar

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(269)
Expressway Lounge - null
Play·Embakasi

Expressway Lounge

Google4.5(173)
$$$$
The Aviary Rooftop Cocktail Lounge - null
Play·Westlands

The Aviary Rooftop Cocktail Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(87)
Cellar's Grill - null
Play·Karen

Cellar's Grill

18+Great for Groups
Google4.6(111)
$$$$
The Wine & Bottle Westlands - null
Play·Westlands

The Wine & Bottle Westlands

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(1,197)
$$$$
THE ATTIC ROOF TOP BAR WESTLANDS - null
Play·Westlands

THE ATTIC ROOF TOP BAR WESTLANDS

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(142)
Re\Volver - null
Play·Westlands

Re\Volver

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(77)
Quiver eastlands - null
Play·Eastleigh

Quiver eastlands

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(807)
$$$$
The Attic Lounge - null
Play·Kasarani

The Attic Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(1,470)
$$$$
The Orchid Lounge & Grill - null
Play·Kilimani

The Orchid Lounge & Grill

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(792)
$$$$
Alloy Bar and Lounge - null
Play·Westlands

Alloy Bar and Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.1(414)
$$$$
Level 7 lounge - null
Play·South B

Level 7 lounge

Google4.2(1,294)
$$$$
JD Resort CLUB - null
Play·Utawala

JD Resort CLUB

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(201)
Jekyll and Hyde - null
Play·Westlands

Jekyll and Hyde

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(58)
$$$$
Club Signature - null
Play·CBD

Club Signature

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(573)
$$$$
Bahama breeze Ke. - null
Play·Westlands

Bahama breeze Ke.

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(688)
$$$$
HIKURI Espresso Bar - null
Play·Kilimani

HIKURI Espresso Bar

Google5.0(60)
Dagoz - Artist Venue - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Play·Kileleshwa

Dagoz - Artist Venue

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(256)
The Bar Chef Mojitos Cocktail Lounge Roysambu - null
Play·Kasarani

The Bar Chef Mojitos Cocktail Lounge Roysambu

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(572)
$$$$
Rail House Imara - null
Play·Embakasi

Rail House Imara

Google4.6(138)
Franky's Cocktail Spot - Upperhill - null
Play·Upper Hill

Franky's Cocktail Spot - Upperhill

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(168)
Sky Lounge - null
Play·CBD

Sky Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(1,277)
$$$$
Q-lounge Qataro bee centre - null
Play·Eastleigh

Q-lounge Qataro bee centre

Google3.9(190)
$$$$
Ciel Lounge Nairobi - null
Play·Westlands

Ciel Lounge Nairobi

18+Great for Groups
Google4.0(134)
$$$$
Wine Tails Brand - null
Play·Hurlingham

Wine Tails Brand

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(311)
$$$$
Saape Lounge - Thika Road Mall(TRM) - null
Play·Kasarani

Saape Lounge - Thika Road Mall(TRM)

Google4.1(92)
$$$$
The Ck Cafe and lounge - null
Play·Kilimani

The Ck Cafe and lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(61)
$$$$
Mambo Lounge - null
Play·Utawala

Mambo Lounge

Google4.0(488)
$$$$
Full Circle Lounge - null
Play·Embakasi

Full Circle Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(829)
$$$$
Kijito greens - null
Play·Kasarani

Kijito greens

Google4.2(251)
The Well Lounge Bar & Restaurant - null
Play·Utawala

The Well Lounge Bar & Restaurant

Google4.3(181)
$$$$
Sierra wine&tapas sarit center - null
Play·Westlands

Sierra wine&tapas sarit center

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(53)
$$$$
The Four Horsemen Lounge - null
Play

The Four Horsemen Lounge

Google4.0(414)
Coco Sports Bar - null
Play·Kilimani

Coco Sports Bar

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(165)
$$$$
Cahoots Pub - null
Play·Kilimani

Cahoots Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(149)
Maxi Lounge & Luxury - null
Play·Utawala

Maxi Lounge & Luxury

Google4.3(144)
TAPAS LOUNGE- Northern Bypass - null
Play·Kasarani

TAPAS LOUNGE- Northern Bypass

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(128)
$$$$
Exchange Bar - null
Play·CBD

Exchange Bar

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(89)
Wild View Lounge & Restaurant - null
Play·South B

Wild View Lounge & Restaurant

Google5.0(11)
Wine Bar - null
Play·CBD

Wine Bar

Google4.5(197)
$$$$
Joyad Lounge - null
Play·Utawala

Joyad Lounge

Google4.2(105)
Havana Liquor and Cocktail Bar - null
Play·Embakasi

Havana Liquor and Cocktail Bar

18+Great for Groups
Google5.0(9)
Harrixology Mobile cocktail bar - null
Play·Gigiri

Harrixology Mobile cocktail bar

18+Great for Groups
Google5.0(9)
Kikao chill & Vibe - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Play·Kasarani

Kikao chill & Vibe

18+Great for Groups
Google4.9(7,094)
$$$$
Tamasha Grill (Hurlingham) - null
Play·Hurlingham

Tamasha Grill (Hurlingham)

18+Great for Groups
Google4.1(574)
TASSIA GARDENS BAR AND RESTAURANT - null
Play·Embakasi

TASSIA GARDENS BAR AND RESTAURANT

18+Great for Groups
Google4.0(157)
The Blackwood Site - null
Play·Embakasi

The Blackwood Site

Google4.2(84)
Balcon Breeze Pub - null
Play·Utawala

Balcon Breeze Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google4.0(149)
Brickhouse lounge and grill - null
Play·Gigiri

Brickhouse lounge and grill

Google4.5(140)
$$$$
Tipsy Bar & Lounge - null
Play·Parklands

Tipsy Bar & Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(15)
AMG - null
Play·Utawala

AMG

Google4.0(110)
$$$$
Levante Lounge - null
Play·Utawala

Levante Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.9(7)
Sinnerman - null
Play·Westlands

Sinnerman

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(12)
Checkers Pub - null
Play·South B

Checkers Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google4.0(405)
$$$$
The Club Nairobi - null
Play·Embakasi

The Club Nairobi

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(92)
$$$$
G20 Cocktails Lounge - null
Play·Kasarani

G20 Cocktails Lounge

18+Great for Groups
Google4.8(6)
Jates Bar & Restaurant Buruburu - null
Play·Eastleigh · Buruburu

Jates Bar & Restaurant Buruburu

Google4.1(46)
$$$$
Club Winds, Buru Buru - null
Play·Eastleigh · Buruburu

Club Winds, Buru Buru

18+Great for Groups
Google3.6(202)
$$$$
Almus Wines and Spirit - null
Play·Utawala

Almus Wines and Spirit

18+Great for Groups
Google4.8(5)
Blings Lounge - null
Play·Utawala

Blings Lounge

Google4.0(51)
$$$$
One Percent Lounge Ruai - null
Play·Utawala · Ruai

One Percent Lounge Ruai

Google4.4(59)
@ club 39 - null
Play·Utawala

@ club 39

18+Great for Groups
Google4.0(41)
Heartbeat lounge - null
Play·Utawala

Heartbeat lounge

Google4.4(53)
The General - null
Play·Westlands · Spring Valley

The General

18+Great for Groups
Google4.2(86)
$$$$
Ruai Villas - null
Play·Utawala · Ruai

Ruai Villas

18+Great for Groups
Google4.8(12)
Mercury Lounge -Abc Place,Westlands - null
Play·Westlands

Mercury Lounge -Abc Place,Westlands

Google4.1(21)
Airport Tanners - null
Play·Kasarani

Airport Tanners

Google4.1(88)
Reflector Inn Lounge & Accomodation/GYM/barbershop&SPA - null
Play·Utawala

Reflector Inn Lounge & Accomodation/GYM/barbershop&SPA

Google4.1(85)
Blaxtreet Pub - null
Play·Utawala

Blaxtreet Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google4.4(33)
$$$$
Kienyeji Bar & Restaurant Utawala Kincar - null
Play·Utawala

Kienyeji Bar & Restaurant Utawala Kincar

18+Great for Groups
Google3.7(50)
Poapoa Club - null
Play·South B

Poapoa Club

18+Great for Groups
Google4.0(85)
$$$$
Hush Bar And Restaurant - null
Play·Utawala

Hush Bar And Restaurant

Google4.4(5)
WOODY'S TAVERN - null
Play·Utawala · Ruai

WOODY'S TAVERN

Google4.1(51)
Connections Lounge and Grill - null
Play·Utawala · Ruai

Connections Lounge and Grill

Google3.7(35)
LIQUOR SHOP - null
Play·Utawala · Ruai

LIQUOR SHOP

18+Great for Groups
Google4.8(5)
Sound Station Lounge - null
Play·Utawala

Sound Station Lounge

Google4.1(38)
Sin Bin - null
Play·South B

Sin Bin

18+Great for Groups
Google3.7(75)
Casablanca Nairobi Tavern - null
Play·Kasarani

Casablanca Nairobi Tavern

18+Great for Groups
Google3.9(37)
XS SPORTS BAR - null
Play·South B

XS SPORTS BAR

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(6)
Club New Comfort - null
Play·Utawala

Club New Comfort

Google3.6(18)
58° KENSTEM - null
Play·Utawala · Ruai

58° KENSTEM

18+Great for Groups
Google4.3(9)
West square - null
Play·Utawala

West square

18+Great for Groups
Google3.9(28)
Wambugus pub - null
Play·South B

Wambugus pub

18+Great for Groups
Google4.1(44)
Kamulu Kas Pub - null
Play·Utawala

Kamulu Kas Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google3.5(57)
$$$$
J&J bar and restaurant - null
Play·Utawala

J&J bar and restaurant

18+Great for Groups
Google3.8(5)
MURIUKS 38 PUB - null
Play·Utawala

MURIUKS 38 PUB

18+Great for Groups
Google4.7(6)
Khwisero Wine & Spirits - null
Play·Eastleigh

Khwisero Wine & Spirits

18+Great for Groups
Google3.6(34)
$$$$
Migingo Island Pub - null
Play·South B

Migingo Island Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google3.7(18)
Tripoli carwash, bar & restaurant - null
Play·Utawala

Tripoli carwash, bar & restaurant

18+Great for Groups
Google3.8(12)
Club Konza - null
Play·Utawala

Club Konza

18+Great for Groups
Google4.5(6)
Romantic Pub & Restaurant - null
Play·Kasarani

Romantic Pub & Restaurant

Google4.0(12)
Pumwani Bar & Restaurant - null
Play·Eastleigh

Pumwani Bar & Restaurant

Google3.9(10)
Glamo Bar & Restaurant - null
Play·Utawala

Glamo Bar & Restaurant

Google3.7(6)
Sir Pub - null
Play·Utawala

Sir Pub

18+Great for Groups
Google3.6(5)

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