From Akpeteshie-laced cocktails to street bars and spots with world class mixologists, Accra’s drinks scene has a bar for everyone.
This lounge is a cozy hole in the wall with a fabulous treehouse structure that allows you to sip cocktails in the open air. Downstairs and inside it is sleek and cool, and from Thursday to Sunday is jam-packed with revelers and the latest tunes. And if you get hungry, try one of their fabulous wood-fired pizzas to go with your cocktail.
Location and Phone Number:
Adjoate St, Osu, Accra, +233 26 580 6935
Higher Ground Cocktail |© Michael Korcuska / Flickr
More than just a diner-style burger joint, this restaurant has had their mixologists compete in competitions in the U.S. Their cocktail menu is delicious and imaginative with everything from White Russians mixed with ice cream to the popular tequila-pineapple infused Pepino all sipped in a terrific retro cool ambiance where the best old school tunes are always spinning.
Locations and Phone Numbers:
Corner 14th Lane & Dadebu Street, Osu, Accra, +233 54 012 1356
A&C Mall, East Legon, +233 54 012 4128
Swanky, sophisticated, and with a lovely ambiance, the Cave bar just off the main restaurant of Urban Grill atop the Icon building is the perfect place for those who seek quality and expertly mixed classic cocktails. Excellent mixologists will tend to all your drinks preferences. And if you prefer your drinks outside, you can choose the open terrace with its wall of self-watering foliage.
Location and Phone Number:
Icon house, Corner Independence & North Liberation Link, Accra, +233 24 666 6000
Bar |© Hotel Du Vin & Bistro / Flickr | © Hotel Du Vin & Bistro / Flickr
The only place to go for Akepeteshie-laced cocktails is in a pub-meets-street-venue environment. Mixed with local flavors such as coconut, hibiscus, and sugar cane, their drinks are always popular (and strong!). Republic specializes in live music nights, is one of the most popular bars in Osu, and there is always something happening on any given night.
Location and Phone Number:
Asafoatse Tempong St, Accra, +233 24 631 4044
Well-dressed, spacious, and always fun, Coco Lounge has a long and well-stocked bar ready to serve all drinks to your specifications. Also popular are their Tequila Thursday cocktail nights, with large selections of the signature drink, sombreros, and salsa dancers thrown in for good measure.
Location and Phone Number:
Icon House, Stanbic Heights, Corner Liberation and N. Liberation link, Accra, +233 24 422 2202
Wine |© Jameson Fink / Flickr
An Accra gem, this hidden spot delights with its vinyl record lined walls, local vibe, and supremely laid-back ambiance. Grab a table on the street and watch a peaceful side of an old neighborhood go by while listening to the soul and funk-heavy playlist as you sip on your drinks.
Location and Phone Number:
No. 3, Home School St, Accra, +233 24 313 2420
Whiskey collection|© Ian McKellar / Flickr
This always expanding and every popular sports bar is modelled on a classic old English style pubs. Expect heavy carpeting, dark wood, booths, tall bar seating and large screens alternating between English news and European football. Great place for happy hour or just a chilled pint after work.
Locations and Phone Numbers:
Ring Road East, Osu, Accra, +233 27 555 6006
A&C Mall, East Legon, Accra, +233 24 561 5128
By day it’s one of Accra’s favorite restaurants, but it is in the evening when the gorgeous bar area really gets going. With impeccable service and a solid wine selection, Bistro benefits from its location, set back from the street in Labone, with an ample garden, and well decorated wherever you choose to sit.