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1. Sarabi Rooftop

Rooftop bar and pool deck$$$Westlands

The rooftop pool deck and lounge of the Sankara hotel in Westlands, with skyline views, signature cocktails, sharing plates and live music or DJs several nights a week.

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2. Revolver

Hidden cocktail bar$$$$Spring Valley

A hidden cocktail bar in Spring Valley, open since 2019 and listed among the Middle East and Africa's top bars, with seasonal cocktails and a whisky lounge.

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3. The Alchemist

Bar, club and creative hub$$Westlands

An open-air creative hub on Parklands Road in Westlands, opened in 2015, with bars, food trucks, DJ nights, live music, an open-air cinema and the Sinnerman cocktail bar.

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4. Simba Saloon

Restaurant, bar and nightclub$$Lang'ata

A family restaurant by day and a dance venue by night at the Carnivore complex in Lang'ata, with live music, DJs, big-screen sport and an electric dance floor.

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5. Geco Café

Live music café and bar$$Lavington

A Lavington café and bar billed as the home of live music, with bands from Tuesday to Saturday and house music sessions on Sunday afternoons.

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6. Kengele’s Lavington Green

Neighbourhood pub and restaurant$$Lavington

A relaxed neighbourhood pub and restaurant at Lavington Green, run by the Tamarind group, with live sport, weekend music, quiz nights and a terrace.

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