This week, we unveil you the most Top 10 bars that have dominated Uganda’s Nightlife and serve home away from home to most nightlife devotees and patrons who frequent the venues each day of the week due to their unique night theme programmes.
These bars also serve as stress relievers to the frustrated and also those seeking to derive happiness ranging from After work chill outs, beer happy hours, Video premieres for Artists, Meet and greets, Comedy nights, Karaoke, Birthday celebrations, Baby showers, Bridal showers, Kasiki, Graduation after parties, among many more. Here is our rating from the Number One Spot to the Tenth Spot;
01. Bling Lounge, Kabalagala
One would call it the birth of a unique VIP experience; just opened few weeks ago, Bling Lounge is located in Kabalagala, the Las Vegas of Kampala. It’s a subsidiary of Kololo based F.AM.E Lounge. This bar serves patrons with ultimate hospitality as it has the most trained staff who perceive every client as their King.
They have well organised nightlife themes that will make you frequent the venue on a weekly basis to grab some ice cold both Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages as well as Entertainment till dawn. Their Restaurant offers the best snacks and dishes to keep your stay comfortable and feel at home thus a whole brand new definition of VIP nightlife in Kampala.
The bar is strategically located on Block 224, Plot 2284 Tank hill road opposite Chicken tonight in Kabalagala.
02. Laparonis, Parliamentary Avenue
On our second spot, we have Laparonis bar, situated in the heart of Kampala’s Central business district opposite the Parliamentary chambers along Parliamentary Avenue.
Laparonis serves a one stop hub for nightlife fanatics due to its unique interior and exterior decors plus strategic location that will make you look nowhere else for a special nightlife experience, actually most patrons depart the venue while its approaching morning hours because while there, one will not notice its getting late due to massive entertainment and beauty of the venue.
Its home to most Kampala Celebrities, Slay Queens and Slay Kings who frequent the space not to only perform but for hangouts and networking. Their amazing line up of Urban deejays will keep you dance on your toes as they mix and blend popular music hits in the city.
03. Casablanca, Acacia Road – Kololo
Another force of nightlife to reckon with is Casablanca, a popular night spot situated in the heart of Kololo along Acacia Avenue. Casablanca reminds us of what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas; the venue is most frequently by Ethiopians, Eritreans, Sudanese, Ugandans, Whites among other races, while at Casablanca, the party never stops as available is plenty of Music, Drinks and Eats. To some occasions, patrons are witnessed departing the venue by 8am the next day as they party from dusk till dawn. Their nightlife theme programming keeps patrons tagged to the premise every day of the week.
04. DNA Lounge, Kololo
As rumored to be owned by Uganda’s musical heavy weight Joseph Mayanja alias doctor Jose Chameleone who currently vies for Kampala’s Mayoral seat, Yes he co-partners with other business men to run the space. DNA Lounge is popularly known for hosting Bell Lager’s Musical platform Bell Jamz Listeners experiences with the most recent one being hosted alongside Pallaso. This space offers a range of night themes and space for other functions. So if you work around Kololo, Wandegeya, Kamwokya and Ntinda, drop by to grab yourself a one for the road as you beat around Kampala’s heavy traffic in the evening.
05. Mist Bar, Kabale
Arguably the best bar in Kabale town, Mist bar offers the best nightlife experience for patrons in the Kigezi area, whether you just made your trip to Bwindi or contemplating having one, first drop by Mist bar to catch some ice cold beverages and hot snacks served 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The venue hosts the best deejays in Kigezi who select the best tunes to make you dance to whole night as you will never admire leaving till its morning. The place is open every day of the week, Monday to Sunday.
06. Queens Palace Malaba and Jinja,
Conveniently positioned with two branches in Eastern Uganda; Jinja and Malaba, Queens Palace is a one stop entertainment hangout for patrons in the regions. Both venues have well trained staff that will serve you with a reputable smile to make your stay comfortable and memorable. The bars host the best night themes so as to have guests entertained all through the nights Monday till Sunday as well as the best deejays to keep revelers dancing till dawn.
Their well-stocked bars are readily available to serve you anytime at all occasions.
07. Trans Africa Bar, Jinja
Situated in the heart of Jinja, Trans Africa bar, one of the longest serving bars in Jinja provides the ultimate nightlife experiences to Jinja nightlife fanatics. The bar has one of the most well-arranged night themes to keep tourists and locals who frequent the venue in pursuit for great entertainment and ice cold beverages and snacks. Open Monday till Sunday, Trans Africa bar –Jinja is your place to stay while in the area.
08. Afronika Bar, Kasangati and Kyaliwajala
Popularly known as Afro bar, Afronika bar has two branches both in Kasangati and Kyaliwajala. These bars are well known for hosting the liveliest nightlife in the area as witnessed by patrons who throng the venues every day of the week to catch some Fun, Sports action and entertainment.
09. Thatch Gardens, Mbale,
While in Mbale, one will still think they are in Kampala; Thatch Gardens is conveniently situated in Mbale’s senior quarter’s division, this bar provides the best sporting action with giant screens at both angles for soccer obsessives as well the best deejays in Mbale that will keep you groove to the beats all night long. Its also know to host concerts and festivals with performing artists who bring entertainment to the area from the different parts of Uganda.
10. BJs bar, Gulu
On our #10 Spot, we have the ultimate and most adored hangout in Gulu – BJs Bar. When looking out for crowd worthy venues while in the Northern district, BJs bar has the whole definition of nightlife experience in the area, popularly frequented by tourists and locals, by 11pm, I bet you won’t have anywhere to place your leg or dance as the venue attracts mammoth crowds every single night, bar hoppers who frequent here understand the deal, no need to look for waiters and waitresses as they are always busy serving large crowds, just get down to the counter as, order your own drinks, pay and go have fun as the venue is super busy. Resident Deejays here distinguish how to drive their audience wild as they mix and blend the illest Jamz to make you forget getting back home till its dawn.
About Guide2Uganda
Guide2Uganda (www.guide2uganda.ug) is the most comprehensive source of information about Uganda that exists on the web, with more content on Uganda and surrounding towns, attractions, museums and galleries than any other online guide that currently exists for Uganda as well as being a dynamic news and comprehensive events driven site with content being added daily.
According to WeFollow & Peer Index (whom both measure online influence) we are among the most influential online media organizations in Uganda. We were also awarded for ‘’Best Destination Website in Uganda’’ by Jumia Travel Uganda in the 2017-2018 Africa Travel Awards. If you are planning a visit to Uganda you can always reach us on; info@guide2uganda.ug
