KICKOFF Sports Bar

KICKOFF is a dedicated sports bar in Wuse 2 and a lively place to watch a big match with a crowd. It is run by SSC Hospitality, the group behind Carneval Brazilian Churrasco at the same address on Kumasi Crescent in Wuse 2, and it is built around large HD screens and surround sound, with several screens able to show different games at the same time.

Football is the main draw. The bar shows the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Champions League, along with basketball, Formula 1, the NFL and tennis, and other big international events such as boxing and UFC have also been screened. On a weekend of European football the room fills with supporters in team shirts, so book ahead for major fixtures.

The drinks list covers crafted cocktails, cold beers including local and imported brands, and a curated spirits selection. Food is comfort fare: burgers, grills, pastas and sharing platters, including a sampler of prawns, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, wings and yam chips. Seating ranges from leather booths and high bar stools to group tables and lounge areas, and live darts and DJ sets keep things going when there is no match on.

The bar runs weekly offers, including discounted Nigerian Breweries beer on Tuesdays, unlimited wings and beer on Wednesdays and a Thursday ladies' night with unlimited cocktails; check the website for current deals, as they change. Opening hours are from 16:00 on weekdays and from noon at weekends, with late closing on Friday and Saturday nights, though times can change on match days and for events. Reservations are taken online.

The bar has its own mobile app on Google Play, and reservations are handled through the SevenRooms system, as at Carneval. On big European nights, arrive well before kick-off to get a table with a good view of the main screens.

Kumasi Crescent is in the heart of Wuse 2, close to Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent and its restaurants and lounges. Pair a match with dinner at Carneval at the same address, or move on to one of the area's rooftop bars afterwards. Taxis and ride-hailing cars are easy to find late at night.