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Stratos Restaurant & Bar
Fifteenth-floor restaurant and cocktail bar at Avani Windhoek, beside the rooftop infinity pool, with glass walls overlooking the city centre and sunset.
At a glance
- Type
- Rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar
- Area
- City Centre, Windhoek, Namibia
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- minorhotels.com
Good to know
- Infinity pool
- City views
- Cocktails
- Sky deck
Why we recommend it
Stratos sits 15 floors above Independence Avenue on the roof of the Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino, six floors higher than the Hilton's Sky Bar a few blocks away. It combines a restaurant, a cocktail bar and a sky deck beside the hotel's rooftop infinity pool, and its glass walls give uninterrupted views across the central business district and the hills beyond. It is a popular choice for sunset drinks and for a night out that starts with dinner.
The food is more ambitious than many hotel bars. The Namibian's review of the city's rooftop venues mentioned prawn pad thai, honey and soy pork belly, West Coast oysters and local tripe in the main restaurant, while the sky deck serves more casual dishes such as gourmet burgers, kapana and tacos. Avani describes the menu as à la carte with local flavours, so it is worth booking if you want to eat rather than just drink.
Cocktails are a big part of the draw. The same review picked out Boston's Gin Cocktail and the Hakuna Matata, described as a strong one, and there is a full bar for those who prefer beer or wine. The atmosphere is stylish but relaxed, and it suits date nights, groups of friends and colleagues heading out after work.
According to The Namibian, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the most popular nights, so arrive early if you want a seat near the glass for sunset. Opening hours are not listed on the hotel's page; contact Avani Windhoek to check, and to book a table for dinner. Smart casual dress is appropriate. FlyNamibia's in-flight magazine has also recommended it, alongside the Hilton's Sky Bar, as one of the two best places on Independence Avenue for a sunset view.
Access is through the hotel in the Gustav Voigts Centre on Independence Avenue, in the middle of the city centre, so it combines easily with a walk along the avenue or a visit to the 24-hour casino downstairs, and the hotel's Dunes buffet restaurant is a fallback if Stratos is full. As with any night out in Windhoek, use a registered taxi to get back to your hotel after dark.
Stratos Restaurant & Bar FAQs
Where is Stratos?
On the 15th floor of the Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino at 129 Independence Avenue.
What are the views like?
Glass walls look over the central business district and the hills, with good sunset views.
Is it a restaurant or a bar?
Both. There is an à la carte restaurant, a cocktail bar and a sky deck with casual food.
What food is served?
Dishes have included prawn pad thai, pork belly, West Coast oysters and local tripe, with burgers, kapana and tacos on the sky deck.
Which nights are busiest?
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the most popular.
Do I need to book?
Booking is advisable if you want dinner or a sunset table.
Is there a dress code?
Smart casual is appropriate.