The capital of Botswana, Gaborone, is popular for its exciting nightlife, and there are several top bars and cafes you can visit for some fun at the end of the day. Check out this list of the best nightlife spots in Gaborone.
1. Happy Hour at News Cafe
One of the best places for experiencing nightlife in Gaborone, News Cafe is a restaurant with a vibrant bar that’s popular for its happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. It’s like a prelude to the weekend that helps you to party and enjoy a good meal at the same place. The bar there is known for its buy one, get one free drinks deal, which is best enjoyed with a crowd or a partner. The free drink is the same type as the one you ordered, which is often served at the same time, so having someone to share the drinks makes better sense.
2. Main Deck, the Mall Bar
Located centrally at the Main Mall shopping complex, a top tourist attraction in Gaborone, the Main Deck restaurant and bar is easy to reach from city hotels in Gaborone. It’s well known for its selection of drinks that vary in price, so make sure to explore the menu. In terms of food, Main Deck is tipped to serve good pizza, making it a laidback spot for chilling out with drinks and bites. You can enjoy live music entertainment there on Thursdays, but do get there early so you don’t have to wait for seating.
3. Poolside Moruleng Bar
The Moruleng Bar and Restaurant, tipped to be one of the best bars in Gaborone, is located at the Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino. Relax poolside and sip your favourite drink under a blanket of stars at this chic restaurant serving a range of drinks and popular snacks. The ideal place for relaxing and being a lounge lizard, Moruleng is the kind of place that indulges its patrons with servers coming up to your loungers to take your orders.
4. Clubbing at Déjàvu Lounge CBD
One of the hippest clubs in town, the Déjàvu Lounge offers good entertainment and music for a fun night out. The place has its own Facebook page listing daily entertainment, so you can choose and plan when to go. It’s one of the best places to visit with a bunch of friends, as the lively atmosphere caters to a fast-paced crowd, serving up a variety of entertainment on different days of the week.
5. Absolut, the Pre-Dance Bar
Hit up Absolut bar for your drinks and then head out to your favourite dance club in Gaborone. Yes, it’s named after the popular vodka brand and is a hip bar for dinner and drinks. Due to this, Absolut gets crowded on Fridays and Saturdays with the pre-clubbing crowd stopping by for drinks and food before they move on to the dance floors. Even if that is not your goal, you can visit Absolut to enjoy an evening out after a day of sightseeing in Gaborone.
