Mindelo
Gallery space downstairs and a chilled wine bar upstairs, with lots of contemporary artwork, dark ambient lighting and cool music. A good place for a low…
Must-see nightlife in Cabo Verde
Sal
Buzzing beachfront spot with live music on weekends, free wi-fi, a big TV screen, and plenty of snacks when hunger strikes – fish and chips, burgers,…
Cabo Verde
Overlooking scruffy Gamboa beach, this buzzing eating and drinking spot draws a festive crowd, particularly on Thursday through Saturday nights when there…
Sal
Run by a couple of friendly English expats, Londres offers a winning combination of tapas plates (calamari, Spanish-style meatballs, zucchini carpaccio)…
Mindelo
You'll need to get your sea legs before venturing out onto this breezy floating (sometimes bobbing) dock in the marina. You'll find a few salty expats and…
Sal
For a lively scene, it's hard to top this festive drinking and eating space one block up from the beach. There's live music most nights, and DJs heat…
Boa Vista
Near the Sal Rei waterfront, a few blocks from the plaza, this place with outdoor tables makes a fine spot for a sundowner. You can also order food …
Boa Vista
Adorable little blue-and-white shack with a boat shape, right by the fishing boats on Praia de Diante. Expect no less than 70 cocktail varieties, nice…
Cabo Verde
Just up from Quebra-Canela beach, Alkimist is a popular, low-key hangout. Grab an outdoor table for an afternoon pick-me-up, or come on Friday and…
Mindelo
Known to locals as Vou, after the friendly owner, this cool little basement bar plastered with old jazz posters attracts an older crowd. Big-name local…
Cabo Verde
Cool beach bar with a hipster crowd, loungey tunes, live music on Friday nights and good food to boot – crepes, sandwiches, burgers and grilled seafood …
Cabo Verde
On the main plaza in Nova Sintra, Esplanada is a great spot for a pick-me-up after a long walk on the island.
Sal
Busy pub on the main strip, with sidewalk tables, nightly happy hour and DJ-spun tunes from 11pm.
Mindelo
Just around the corner from Praça Amilcar Cabral, under Porto Grande Hotel, Syrius is the city's perennially fashionable but often empty disco.
Boa Vista
Good spot for a coffee, drink, or snacks with fine people-watching right on Sal Rei's main plaza.
