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Dar es Salaam Nightlife

While Dar es Salaam is not overly blessed with cafes or bars, the city remains the musical centre of East Africa, with a number of great nightspots that get going after 2300 and run through the night.

Bars in Dar es Salaam

Cynics Café & Wine Bar

Decent bars include Cynics Café, which serves juices and coffees in addition to alcoholic drinks.

Corner of Ohio Street and Upanga Road

Garden Bistro

This watering hole hosts DJS and live bands at weekends.

Haile Selassie Road

Q-Bar

The Q-Bar is popular with locals, expats and tourists alike and offers a laid-back vibe.

Corner of Haile Selassie and Massani Roads, Msasani Peninsula
www.qbardar.com

The Slipway

The Slipway is a pleasant spot for eating and drinking. It has four restaurants – Mashua Bar serving pizza, Japanese-inspired fresh fish at Azuma, the Italian-style Terrace and Capt Ali’s pub.

Msasani Peninsula
Tel: (022) 260 0893.
www.slipway.net

Clubs in Dar es Salaam

Amana Club

The best venues include the well-established Amana Club.

Uhuru Street

Bilicanas

Nightclubs include the perennially popular, brash Bilicanas which also plays live music.

Simu Street

Live Music in Dar es Salaam

Mango Garden

Live bands play every Saturday night after 2100.

Mwinyijuma Road

Culture in Dar es Salaam

Nyumba Ya Sanaa (Nyerere Cultural Centre)

Traditional music and dance displays can be seen at Nyumba Ya Sanaa.

Ohio Street
Tel: (022) 213 1727.

The Little Theatre

Located near Oyster Bay, this is Dar es Salaam's only theatre but stages regular monthly productions.

Haile Selassie Road
Tel: 0748 277 388.

Village Museum

The museum features traditional drumming displays and dance performances from individual tribes.

Corner of New Bagamayo Road and Makaburi Street
Tel: (022) 270 0437.

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