Clear Spice

Accra


It’s just a restaurant and office during the week, but come Friday night this venue behind Flagstaff House transforms into a disco straight out of the 1970s. A disco ball turns over the small dance floor as crowds of Ghanaians in their 30s and 40s dance all night in a relaxed trance to funk and soul music.


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Nearby Accra attractions

1. Flagstaff House

0.36 MILES

This dramatic structure was completed in 2008 amid huge controversy around the tens of millions of dollars it cost to construct. Built to resemble an…

2. National Museum

1.61 MILES

Set in pleasant grounds, the national museum features excellent displays on various aspects of Ghanaian culture and history. The displays on local crafts,…

3. The Studio

1.67 MILES

Ghanaian photographer Francis Kokoroko and his friends regularly host cultural events and art talks at this tiny, unbranded studio on the top floor of the…

4. British Council

1.74 MILES

Organises cultural events and lectures. Also has an air-con library with English newspapers and magazines.

5. ANO Centre for Cultural Research

1.86 MILES

This arts institution, which takes its name from the word 'grandmother' in Akan, was founded by Ghanaian art historian, writer and filmmaker Nana…

6. Goethe-Institut

2.04 MILES

Goethe-Institut, the cultural arm of the German government in Ghana, is also a popular events venue in Accra. If you’re in town on the first Saturday in…

7. Independence Arch

2.1 MILES

This imposing arch adjacent to Independence Sq is crowned by a large black star, Ghana's national symbol. Note: taking photos is forbidden.

8. Independence Square

2.2 MILES

Independence Sq, also known as Black Star Sq, is a vast, empty expanse of concrete overlooked by spectator stands of Stalinesque grace. The square is…