Fun and entertainment Cape Verde

On Mindelo's busiest main street, this tiny bar is run by the cheerful Alberto, an ex-professional soccer player who was a member of the Portuguese national team in his youth as a stalwart of Benfica in Lisbon. Today he runs this small bar that attracts Mindelo's trendy clientele, painters, singers... It's the kind of place that Cesaria Evoria liked to frequent. Don't miss the chance to have a drink, the spirit is friendly and there is a good chance to meet musicians.

On the lively street opposite the church, this is one of Santa Maria's legendary bars. The show is everywhere, inside and out. Famous for its happy hour every evening, this pub is ideal for an early or late-night drink, to the sound of a variety of musical styles, from salsa to pop rock. The large outdoor terrace is pleasant, and the interior design is original, with sailboards hanging on the walls. The establishment closes early in the morning, but late at night the atmosphere can become peculiar due to its dubious patronage.

A rendezvous for lovers of culture and music, this eclectic venue not only acts as a bookshop, as its name suggests, but also organizes many concerts. Jam session musicians, reggae and rock musicians, guitarists and singers of all kinds perform here on Thursday and Friday evenings from sundown onwards. Drinks and snacks are also available on site. Check out their website or the cultural calendar to find out what's on and make sure you don't miss a thing. Positive vibes on the horizon!

A veritable institution on the island, this Mindelo jazz club was founded in 1997 and continues to grow thanks to Vou Monteiro, its dynamic owner and musical events organizer, who is well known in the industry. In a sort of cellar, between walls decorated with old black & white posters, and sometimes spilling out onto the street in summer, jam sessions and concerts are regularly programmed, to the delight of music lovers. A journey through the music so dear to the hearts of the locals, and a jazzy atmosphere guaranteed!

In the main pedestrian street where the downtown bars are located, the Chill Out Café, all in white, provides a chill and lounge atmosphere. You can sit on the pleasant terrace or choose to blend in with the highly designed interior. Perfect for an aperitif or a drink with friends until late at night or simply to calm a small hunger. A snack formula is on the menu (nachos, bocadillos) but vegetarians will be won over by the menu designed for them too.

Above Café Lisboa, this is a local meeting place. Sea-bottom" decor, with fish in relief on the walls. Watch out for the shark and moray eel: the teeth are real! The owner's imagination is overflowing, to say the least, and his artistic sense unrivalled. A magnificent shark swims open-mouthed along the wall in the first basement room. Elsewhere, the walls are decorated with multicolored fish. An air-conditioned musical atmosphere, with video screens to watch and listen to the Mindelense community's favorite bands.

The latest address to go out in Mindelo, inaugurated in August 2021, this space was designed to promote cultural diversity, arts, dance, but especially music, giving pride of place to African creativity. It is impossible to miss the contemporary architecture of this centre, in the form of three huts placed on the sea at the end of a pontoon. Eminent artists are expected there on a regular basis, throughout the year, so be sure to follow the program broadcast on social networks to not miss anything of the events.

In the small town of João Galego, the locals gather at the Cadjau to drink a grogue or a beer, the place acting as a sort of meeting point. They also stop here to have a breakfast of cachupa guisado, so as not to escape the tradition. In a rustic and quiet atmosphere, they serve hearty meals, at more than affordable prices, with the menu of cabri or freshly arrived fish. Of course, there is music and parties at the weekend. Local atmosphere guaranteed.

Lounge decor for this bar restaurant made entirely of wood. Enjoy the panoramic terrace and its very privileged location on the beach of Laginha, while savoring the ponche of the house. Pizzas, grills and fresh fish are on the menu. The atmosphere is particularly festive on weekends when Cape Verdean music groups come to liven up the place ao vivo: Tutu Silva, Nick and Babitche and his band, ask for the program!