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Togo

Entertainment in Togo

  1. A

    Café Panini

    In the words of one French drinker we encountered here, Panini is 'the arse of the chicken' - the gloriously sleazy epicentre of Lomés nightlife. Avoid if you object to being hustled by multilingual prostitutes.

    reviewed

  2. Chez Alice

    To party long into the night, take a bush taxi to Chez Alice in the village of Avéposo, about 12km from the heart of Lomé on the coastal highway to Aného. This German-owned joint, popular with overlanders, hosts barbecues or fondue feasts with traditional music and dancing on Wednesday from 20:00. Meals are available.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Le Palmiers

    The food here is nothing special, but it's a great place to have a beer in view of the taxi-motos swarming down the boulevard like angry wasps.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Cristal Palace

    Part of the popular Sunset Bar and Millennium nightclub complex, this beer garden is a good spot for a game of pool to a soundtrack of Togolese hip-hop.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Bar Agou

    Appropriately named after Togo's highest mountain, this hotel bar has an unequalled view of Place de l'Indépendence and the city. Meals available.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Restaurant la Terrasse

    This small bar, with pool tables and fruit machines, is a less hectic haunt than many of its rivals nearby on the boulevard. Meals available.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Chess

    The Togolese football team went to this classy club to celebrate when they trounced the Congo and qualified for the World Cup.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Bronco City

    One of the unmarked bars across the boulevard from Café Panini, where you can watch the action from a safe distance.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Domino

    Another popular bar-nightclub, this infamous pick-up joint plays rock and jazz from 22:30 on Friday and Saturday.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Millennium Nightclub

    This hip hangout has a few different areas, including a beer garden with a barbecue and, often, live music.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Bar d'Ambiance

    A good place for a tipple before heading to the nearby Z Nightclub; also shows European football matches.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Byblos

    Next to Café Panini is Byblos, a trendy nightclub that is a favourite haunt of rich young Togolese.

    reviewed

  14. L

    Z Nightclub

    This jazzy nightclub, owned by Frenchman Philip, is next to Bar d'Ambiance.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Le Privilège

    A barnlike place with expensive drinks that is popular with teenagers.

    reviewed

  16. N

    Cinéma Opera

    Opposite Hôtel du Golfe, shows Western blockbusters in French.

    reviewed

  17. O

    L'Abreuvoir

    One of the hottest and best-known discos. There's a snack bar.

    reviewed

  18. P

    Cinéma Concorde

    Has air-conditioning and shows French-dubbed Hollywood films.

    reviewed

  19. Kamou

    You can have beers in the basement of the swanky Sarakawa.

    reviewed

  20. Q

    Cinéma Elysees

    Shows films.

    reviewed

  21. R

    Domino

    Another popular bar-nightclub, this infamous pick-up joint plays rock and jazz from 22:30 on Friday and Saturday.

    reviewed

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