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The Bar Next Door

Google rating 4.3 (2,887 reviews)$$ · Mid-range
Kilimani
Bar & grillRestaurant

Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Kilimani

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About

A local spot with great music, a lively vibe until 2am even mid-week, and excellent chicken wings to pair with your beers. It's a fantastic hangout for catching soccer games with friends, with dedicated genre nights so you can pick your vibe.

Highlights

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Serves beer
  • Serves wine
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Brunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Takes reservations

HoursClosed

MondayToday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00��PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Google reviews

4.32,887 Google reviews
  • MukhtarGoogle review · 20 Jan 2026

    It’s a fantastic spot to hang out with friends and catch a soccer game!

  • Pretty H.Google review · 15 Jan 2026

    This bar is FAR THE WORST BAR IN NAIROBI KILIMANI/KILELESHWA AREA !!! CONSIDERING ITS LOCATION!!! DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO TRY IT OUT !! Below 2 star the sound is horrible you literally hear ppo talking over the music which makes it very noisy n uncomfortable. The bartenders have a the audacity to come to your table take napkins brought for you without asking n give them to another customer n walks away no asking no apology NO WORD !! ABSOLUTELY BONKERS !!! The chairs n tables are very unstable they n so close to each other everyone keeps hitting either your chair or table shaking everything on it n walking away even more especially the SERVERS !!! RIDICULOUS!! the food dont get me started i asked for sauté n choma sausage n i asked for it to be made fresh but it was brought over i could literally taste the warmth was from a microwave !! Including the sausages considering its outdoor kind of place the food should be hot since its quite breezy n chilly so the food got cold b4 i could take my 2nd bite .Customer Service 2 at best now i understand why my friends were so disappointed .I AGREE ITS THE WORST BAR IN NAIROBI KILIMANI !!!

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  • James W.Google review · 31 Oct 2025

    This is a nice local spot. The music was great and even in the middle of the week it was a vibe until 2am. Ordered a small portion of chicken wings which were excellent alongside the beers we were drinking. Our waitress Hellen, was always checking on us and making sure we were constantly topped up. Also the Sisha guy was on point constantly topping up our coals.

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  • William O.Google review · 22 Apr 2025

    BND was a blast. Good hangout spot and football watch party. Great music and dedicated days for different genres so it’s easy to pick what you wanna listen and vibe too. Totally recommend

  • Stephen I.Google review · 9 Dec 2023

    A great local spot with good local food, a host of different djs playing through the night and a super lively atmosphere! Things really get heated up after midnight but before then you can take it easy with some beers, live sports on the big screen and great music. Friday night is definitely when people are out to impress! This is definitely not a tourist spot but we had a safe and super fun experience.

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Location

Othaya Rd, Nairobi, Kenya

Kilimani

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Bar Next Door is open Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00��PM; Wednesday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
The Bar Next Door is located at PQ7F+34F, Othaya Rd, Nairobi.
The Bar Next Door is mid-range ($$).
Yes, Google lists The Bar Next Door as taking reservations. Call +254 114 520819 to book.

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