Drinking and nightlife in Rio Muni

The place to be seen in Bata, this place rocks over the weekend with its dark interior, loud music, mirrors and lasers. It's not cheap, though, with its high entrance price and drinks around CFA5000 each. It's...

Pastries – including croissants and pains au chocolat – and good coffee make this a great place for breakfast. Next to its sister, the Bar Central, it has an air-conditioned inside and a good terrace.

The 1st-floor terrace at this hotel has sea views, while the bar inside has wood panelling and blasting air-con. It's a convivial place, especially when the football is on TV.

An open-air bar with some sports screens, located next to the old stadium, this is a great place for a beer, especially on match nights.

This is a good place for beer. You'll find lots of Moroccans here from the Somagec housing complex opposite.

Operating from a tiny shack with three or four tables set on a driveway, this informal bar is next to the Spanish Cultural Centre. It makes a great place to stop along the seafront avenue.

This open-air bar on the beachfront has booths as well as tables and chairs on the grass. It's a great place for a sunset beer, though the beach could do with a bit of a clean-up.

This rowdy place gets going from 10pm on weekends. The beers are cheap and the music loud.