Entertainment in Mauritius
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Keg & Marlin
At the weekends the Keg & Marlin transforms into Port Louis' only live-music venue. Standards vary enormously from rock outfits to séga (Mauritian folk dance).
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Port Louis Casino
The mighty popular city casino is about the liveliest place in town after midnight – its salient feature externally is its ship-shaped design, crowned at its prow by the campest lion imaginable. Miaow. There are slot machines downstairs and blackjack and American roulette on the 1st floor. Smart-casual dress is required.
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Lotus on the Square
The garden of this small, arty cafe on the road to Pereybère makes a nice place to linger over a latte or cappuccino. It also does refreshing fruit juices and homemade sorbets in unusual flavours such as tamarind, basil and cinnamon.
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Latitude 20
Despite being a hotel bar this is probably still Port Louis' best spot for a cocktail. The nautical theme may not scream good taste, but the drinks are very well made and there's usually a pianist doing his thing in the corner.
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Chick's Resto
OK it's not the Café de Flore, but Chick's with its outdoor tables is about the only place in town to kick back with a cold beer and shoot the breeze with the locals. Pizza and chicken is also available.
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Cinemaxx
The two-screen Cinemaxx usually shows one Hindi or Tamil film and one international release daily. Again, most films are dubbed in French, though occasionally you'll find one with English subtitles.
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Star Cinema
This is Port Louis' biggest and best cinema, with three screens offering mainstream international releases. Films are generally dubbed in French and there are usually four or five screenings a day.
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Beer & Spice
On the other side of the waterfront complex, this quiet and friendly café-bar is a popular place with locals, serving a wide variety of drinks, good sandwiches and decent coffee.
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Stardance
Near the Buddha Bar, its rival also has three dance floors with a choice of techno, tropical and '60s to '80s music. It's slightly more relaxed and less selective as well.
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Sunset Café
Usually a place where parched day-trippers end up taking refuge in cold beer, this is an over-priced spot, but not unpleasant, with views over the harbour.
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Buddha Club
Grand Baie's top nightspot positively sizzles on a Friday and Saturday night when all three dance floors are packed. Smart-casual dress is required.
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Zanzibar
There's a nicely intimate, clubby atmosphere to this small bar-disco decked out with sofas and African artefacts. The most relaxed place in town.
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B52
This large, popular spot serves up great cocktails all day long in its al fresco setting back from the main coastal road.
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La Rhumerie
Friendly bar and restaurant with a lethal selection of rhum arrangés (flavoured rums).
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Sunset Café
Inside the Sunset Boulevard complex overlooking the water, this is a pleasant place for coffee.
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Shotz
At the Americanised Shooters Sports Pub & Grill, Shotz is about as jet-set as things get beyond the high walls of the upmarket resorts.
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Murphy's Irish Pub
What were the odds that Mauritius' first Irish pub would land in tiny Pereybère? Perhaps more suited to Grand Baie, Murphy's makes an unusual bedfellow for the swanky Sea Lovers Restaurant, run by the same team. In true Irish-pubs-abroad style, it looks nothing like an Irish pub, but has cold beer and big-screen sports.
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Municipal Theatre
The appealing Municipal Theatre has changed little since it was built in 1822, making it the oldest theatre in the Indian Ocean region. Decorated in the style of the classic London theatres, it seats about 600 over three levels, and has an exquisitely painted dome ceiling with cherubs and chandeliers. Performances are in the evenings – usually at 8pm, and cost upwards of Rs 100. Look for announcements in the local press or call the tourist office to find out what's on. Theatre tickets can be purchased at the box office in the theatre itself.
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Les Enfants Terribles
The top pick for a night out on the town, the 'little terrors' has a roaring dance floor, a chilled-out lounge and a special VIP section that overflows with champagne. Walls bedecked with hundreds of crinkled photos of partiers confirm the sociable local vibe.
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Le Dix-Neuf
Hidden behind the walls of Tamarina's exclusive golfing grounds, this classy lodge-like venue, situated at the clubhouse, is a great place for a sundown snifter. Notice how the pentagonal window behind the dark-wood bar perfectly frames the sharp, rooflike ridges of the nearby hills. Golfers should swing by before tee-off – the breakfasts (Rs 350) are killer.
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Chez Madnon
You'll find séga shows at the restaurant Chez Madnon every night from 7.30pm and 11.30pm – if you're looking for something rowdier you'll have to hit up the clubs in Grand Baie.
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Casino
Spend the evening amid slot machines and roulette tables at the local casino situated in the basement of Pasadena Village.
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Big Willy's
Owned by a South African and perennially popular with the expat crowd, Big Willy's is the it spot for DJ-ed dance beats and rugby on the tube.
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Banana Bar
In the Caltex parking lot near Don Camillo, this is one of the best spots to grab a drink and catch up with friends.
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Bali Copy
Set within what looks like an office building, this lively joint is precisely what its name suggests: a Bali copy. There's a chilled-out tropical vibe matched by thematic decor, and the ambient beats rev up on weekends to attract the local surfing crowd.
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