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1. KICKOFF Sports Bar

Sports bar$$$Wuse 2

A Wuse 2 sports bar with big HD screens and surround sound for football, Formula 1 and NBA, plus cocktails, comfort food, darts and DJ nights.

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2. New Afrika Shrine

Afrobeat music venue$Agidingbi, Ikeja

Built by Fela Kuti's family in 2000, the New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja is Lagos's home of Afrobeat, with regular performances by Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti.

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3. Bature Brewery

Craft brewery and taproom$$Victoria Island

Founded in 2017, Bature Brewery is a Nigerian craft brewery whose Victoria Island taproom pours beers such as Lagos Lager, Black Gold Stout and the hibiscus-brewed Shakara.

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4. Zaya and Ryan’s

Rooftop restaurant and sports lounge$$$Wuse 2

A rooftop restaurant, bar and sports lounge at Mall 63 on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, serving cocktails, craft beers, grills and pizzas, with a strictly enforced dress code.

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5. Aura Abuja

Rooftop restaurant and lounge$$$Jabi

A rooftop restaurant and lounge at The Lake Square Plaza in Jabi, opening daily from late afternoon, with views over Jabi Lake and the skyline and plates made for sharing.

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6. Mood Lagos

Rooftop restaurant and lounge$$$Lekki Phase 1

Opened in 2023 above The Lennox Mall in Lekki, Mood Lagos is a rooftop restaurant and lounge with live music, resident DJs and dishes such as suya pasta.

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7. Lobby Bar at Transcorp Hilton

Whisky, cocktail and cigar lounge$$$$Maitama

The whisky and cigar lounge in the lobby of the Transcorp Hilton in Maitama, with fine whiskies, cocktails and live music every day, including jazz.

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8. The Smiths

Cocktail room and restaurant$$$$Victoria Island

Opened in 2023 by twins Kehinde and Taiwo Smith, The Smiths in Victoria Island is a reservations-only cocktail room and restaurant with a globally inspired menu.

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9. Sailor’s Lounge

Waterside bar and lounge$$Lekki Phase 1

On Admiralty Road in Lekki Phase 1, Sailor's Lounge is a waterside bar and lounge with a floating deck, a seafood-heavy menu and a Sunday night live band.

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10. WBar Lounge

Waterfront restaurant, bar and club$$$$Falomo, Ikoyi

WBar Lounge is an upscale waterfront restaurant, bar and club at Falomo in Ikoyi, with DJs, light shows, signature cocktails and views over the water.

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