Must-see nightlife in Cabo Verde

  • ZeroPointArt

    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…

  • Sal Beach Club

    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,…

  • Freedom

    Cabo Verde

    Overlooking scruffy Gamboa beach, this buzzing eating and drinking spot draws a festive crowd, particularly on Thursday through Saturday nights when there…

  • Londres

    Sal

    Run by a couple of friendly English expats, Londres offers a winning combination of tapas plates (calamari, Spanish-style meatballs, zucchini carpaccio)…

  • Bistro Flutuante

    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…

  • Ocean Cafe

    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…

  • Caffè del Porto

    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 …

  • Wakan Bar

    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…

  • Alkimist

    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…

  • Jazzy Bird

    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…

  • Kebra Cabana

    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 …

  • Eplanada

    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.

  • Pub Calema

    Sal

    Busy pub on the main strip, with sidewalk tables, nightly happy hour and DJ-spun tunes from 11pm.

  • Syrius

    Mindelo

    Just around the corner from Praça Amilcar Cabral, under Porto Grande Hotel, Syrius is the city's perennially fashionable but often empty disco.

  • Esplanada

    Boa Vista

    Good spot for a coffee, drink, or snacks with fine people-watching right on Sal Rei's main plaza.

  • Café Lisboa

    Mindelo

    For daytime coffee or an evening beer, try the tiny and adorable Café Lisboa.

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