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Woody's Tavern

Google rating 4.1 (51 reviews)
Utawala · Ruai
Bar & grill

Ranked in Best Bars & Lounges in Utawala

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About

Fireplace when it's cold, outdoor seating when it's not, and the pork is outstanding—run by a guy who really knows how to work the grill. Music's mostly local Kikuyu-Kamba tracks so it skews older, and food takes 90 minutes to arrive with severely limited variety.

Highlights

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Serves beer
  • Serves wine
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takes reservations

HoursClosed

Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
ThursdayToday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Google reviews

4.151 Google reviews
  • Ibrahim K.Google review · 24 Nov 2025

    Nice meeting place

  • Naisola N.Google review · 29 Dec 2024

    Place to be. Nice wonderful place with a fire place when it’s cold. Nice outside sitting, car park safe. I am back this year with more stars because a lot has been done the place is more Wonderful than last time I visited. The food was yummy try the pork a very great man who knows how to spin the pot. Wonderful places for meetings, those who like some hot well made lemon tea they have a place for that and quick snacks as you wait for your order. I will still say it's a place to be indeed.

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  • Waithaka N.Google review · 2 Nov 2024

    A well-thought idea. Nice parking hideout. But when it's hot 🥵

  • Lennox B.Google review · 1 Jan 2024

    The ambience is good as the name Woody's suggests, the interior decor is full of charred wooden pallets..

  • CedlzGoogle review · 30 Mar 2023

    Its a nice place.. great ambience though seems most suited for older persons.. music is mostly local with a bias towards Kikuyu kamba songs... Food was good though took almost one and half hours to be served and the variety was severely limited.. nice presentable waitresses (did not see even a single male serving).. and was clean though so much has not been completed... It is on the road just off Kangundo Rd thus easily reachable

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Location

Ruai,Block 10

Utawala

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Frequently Asked Questions

Woody's Tavern is open Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
Woody's Tavern is located at P2F6+65P, Ruai,Block 10, Utawala, Nairobi.
Yes, Google lists Woody's Tavern as taking reservations.

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