Fun and entertainment Senegal

On the road to Ngor, the Vogue is also a famous address for Dakar nights! This night complex has two rooms, with an equally festive atmosphere. Until dawn, you can wiggle your hips on the dancefloor to international music, from hip-hop to electro. On Sunday evenings, a local orchestra enlivens the place with Senegalese music, for a most explosive atmosphere. It is also one of the most selective discotheques in the capital and proper dress is required. Security is ensured in a professional manner.

The French Institute enjoys a strategic location in the heart of the city and a unique setting in Dakar. Thus, its multimedia multimedia library, its green theatre, its exhibition gallery and its language centre have been able to offer the people of Dakar a rich and varied cultural offer. Throughout the year, it also programmes many quality shows and concerts. One can also stop there for a drink or lunch: the bar-restaurant is very pleasant.

Trendy bar of Saint-Louis, where young Saint-Louisians and tourists meet in the evening around a beer. The staff is nice, the atmosphere is friendly and festive, the music is lively. You can also play pool and concerts are regularly organized. Since 2016, the Embuscade has been home to the restaurant Le Réveil run by Mawdo Malick Diop, former chef at Sunu Keur. The menu is quite varied and the Senegalese dishes are well concocted with fresh products. We recommend the chef's specialty, the fricassee of the sea.

Nestled in the heart of the seaside resort, the Casino de Terrou Saly is a chic establishment to welcome its guests in a rather trendy setting. At your disposal, you will find a guarded car park, air-conditioned rooms, slot machines, a lounge bar, the restaurant and the gaming lounge, so that your moments of relaxation and leisure are as pleasant as they are memorable. The restaurant offers attractive formulas at lunchtime and refined dishes with unexpected flavours in the evening, on its elegant terrace or in its air-conditioned room.

What a lovely setting for the Patio Bar, with its trees in the courtyard, its restaurant and its nightclub! On the other hand, it's not easy to find a place at the bar... The stools are usually occupied by pretty night ladies waiting for the customer. Many Westerners come to dine in this exotic setting and enjoy delicious dishes from here and elsewhere. In the end, one hardly ever comes across the youth of Dakar. In the discotheque, whose entrance is right next to the bar-restaurant, the atmosphere is warm and festive.

Located in the heart of the Plateau, not far from the cathedral, the establishment is prized by the Senegalese, French and Lebanese for its delicious pastries and viennoiseries, made locally. We also stop there at lunch time to eat a homemade burger or a hearty dish of the day, suggested during the week. The house also offers delicious smoothies and cocktails made with fresh fruit. With its semi-enclosed terrace, the Elysée offers a bit of calm in the heart of the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Smiling staff and efficient service.

One of the trendy places of the Saint-Louis nights, paradoxically imitating, but not so much in the end, the Cuban bar style. The body of a GMC seems to go through the wall and mock the colonial house of an army colonel living right across the street. A bar that becomes a nightclub, after the weekend, where the music is very up to date and where you can wiggle your hips in front of a large mirror allowing nice games of glances... One generally arrives there late, the twelve blows passed. Not to be missed!

On the Ngor road, the Magnetic Terrace is one of the many bars in this area of the capital. The most? There is an undeniable comfort to drink a drink, enjoy a varied cuisine or listen to live music, cosy sofas and warm colours. You can even privatize the Magnetic for a particular event.

In the heart of Almadies, here's another of the capital's trendy nightclubs. The youth of Dakar flock here to be seen, and the dancefloor stays busy until the early hours of the morning. Under incessant lighting effects, people dance to a variety of music styles, from R'n'B to rap and mbalax, one of the most popular in Senegal. The complex also features a restaurant serving African and European specialities. Concerts and shows are also scheduled.

Here is one of the nice places on the Plateau to have a drink with friends, at the beginning or end of the evening. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, especially on the evenings of concerts or karaoke. In addition to the bar which is conducive to meetings, the establishment has a small outdoor terrace as well as a room upstairs, with a more intimate atmosphere. You can also eat some tapas, croque-monsieur, salads, fish or grilled meats at reasonable prices. There is also a nice menu of cocktails and beers.

On the main road of Saly, this complex is at the same time a bar-PMU frequented by the locals, a restaurant of international cuisine and one of the most atmospheric nightclubs of the seaside resort. Tourists and locals alike party here until the end of the night, especially at weekends, in one of the two nightclubs that the place houses. As for the restaurant, it is lively every night and you can enjoy meat, fish and pizza at affordable prices. The staff is active and efficient. For a most festive evening.

Opposite the Flamingo, this long bar is most noticeable for the hustle and bustle outside. The atmosphere is festive, especially on concert evenings, when you'll find yourself in the company of the locals, enjoying a truly warm moment to the frenetic rhythms of Senegalese music. This is where you can listen to Mama Sadio and her orchestra in concert. Her magnificent voice will not leave you indifferent. The evenings go on late into the night, which is why this trendy bar is one of Saint-Louis' leading after-hours venues!

Day or night, the atmosphere is warm and friendly in this establishment, located in the heart of downtown Dakar. On one side, the bar-restaurant where you can enjoy traditional dishes, pizzas or paninis, all accompanied by a good Belgian beer or other. The room is also equipped with several well-maintained billiards tables for a pleasant moment with friends. On the other side, a discotheque with a festive atmosphere where expatriates and Senegalese come to end the evening. Pleasant staff and friendly bosses!

One of Dakar's hottest night spots! For almost 15 years, the whole of Dakar has gathered here to party into the wee hours to the rhythm of international music. Numerous DJs take it in turns to rock the dancefloor. Themed evenings are organized on a regular basis, such as Sunday evenings, which are reserved for Senegalese music. People come here to be seen and to be seen, and the Senegalese dress in their best to party. A crazy atmosphere, especially on weekends.

This is a lively cultural place, nestled in the former palace of the governor of Mauritania, which you won't regret the detour! Animated by the association Diagn'Art which also organizes the festival Duo Solo Danse, this multidisciplinary center brings together the young people of the neighborhood, Senegalese and international artists. In addition to the shows, you can go there during the day to attend improvised rehearsals in a multicultural atmosphere. The association also organizes cooking and sewing classes as well as excursions.

In this renovated colonial house, here is a warm bar where you can enjoy a delicious Ethiopian coffee ground on the spot, while listening to good music. It is run by Oumar, former manager of a music store, who found the nice idea to combine his two pleasures. In addition to the coffee, the local juices and fresh camel milk are organic. There is a nice selection of CDs from Senegalese and international artists for sale. Upstairs, seven guest rooms with authentic charm welcome visitors for a stay in the heart of Saint-Louis.

The former Laser nightclub was taken over in 2015 by the owner of Oasis Fishing who made it the place to be for St. Louis nights. Here, on weekends, tourists and Senegalese go wild on the dance floor lit with multicolored lights. Ambiance on Sunday evening. The discotheque is adjacent to the Bar des Concerts, which hosts local groups almost every night. If she's on the bill, don't miss Mama Sadio, the best-known local singer in Saint-Louis, who conquers the public with her exceptional voice.

The Casino du Port offers its customers a place for pleasure and relaxation. It offers no less than 120 slot machines, video reels, video poker, bingo and electronic roulette, has some of the most popular table games and organizes poker tournaments. As for its restaurant, Quai 19, it will stimulate your taste buds with its local and international specialties. The menu will leave you the choice between several explosions of flavours you won't regret the choice. A top-of-the-range atmosphere where you will find the gratin of Dakar.

Inaugurated in 2011, the Grand Théâtre de Dakar has since established itself as the most important theatre in West Africa. Built over six floors, this majestic edifice can accommodate up to 1,800 spectators and boasts over 200 rooms reserved for artists and technicians, including dressing rooms and rehearsal rooms. It presents a rich and varied program, with masterpieces from the African and international cultural repertoires. A great day out.

Following on from La Kora restaurant, here's a brand-new, cosy little wooden café, beautifully decorated, which also doubles as a grocery store. The main attraction is a delicious world coffee (from Brazil, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe...) to get the day off to a good start, with African music playing in the background. To accompany it, a selection of homemade cookies and local juices are available. There's also a wide choice of hot drinks: teas, infusions, cappuccino, hot chocolate... The atmosphere is warm and the staff friendly and welcoming.