Viking Bar, Speke Resort Munyonyo

The Viking Bar is the sports bar of Speke Resort Munyonyo, the large lakeside resort on the shore of Lake Victoria at Munyonyo, on Kampala's southern edge. It sits near the resort's residential area and is the most informal of the resort's eight bars and restaurants, a place to watch a match, play a game and have a beer rather than dress up for dinner.

Games are a big part of the appeal. There is a small selection of bar games, including a pool table, darts and arcade machines, which makes it a good option for groups of friends or families with older children staying at the resort. On Sundays the bar hosts movie nights, and there is a book club where guests can swap books, a nice touch for long-stay visitors and conference delegates looking for something to read.

The drinks list covers domestic and imported beers and mixed drinks. Food is kept simple, with snacks, sandwiches and other quick bites, drawn from a resort kitchen that cooks Continental, African and Indian dishes. For a full meal, the resort's other restaurants, including the Nyanja and Lake Terrace, are a short walk away, and the Calabash Lounge on the lobby mezzanine is a quieter place for a drink.

The bar suits guests staying at Speke Resort or at the neighbouring Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, and anyone already in Munyonyo for the lake, the equestrian centre or a conference. It is not a destination worth crossing the city for at night on its own, given the distance and traffic from central Kampala, but it is a relaxed way to end a day by the lake. Combine it with an afternoon horse ride or a sunset at the Lake Terrace Restaurant before moving on to the bar.

Opening hours are not published on the resort's website, so check with reception. As the bar is inside the resort, visitors who are not staying should check with the gate or reception about access before heading over. Munyonyo is about a 30-minute drive from Entebbe International Airport, according to the resort, which makes the bar a handy spot for a final drink before or after a flight if you are staying nearby.