125 things to do in Accra and Ghana • Bars and nightlife

Sai is the place that Accra has been crying out for: a wine bar that actually puts wine at the forefront of its offering. It holds regular events too, including a book club and ‘Bottomless Bubbly’ for a couple of hours on Friday evenings. 

Located in the iconic Villaggio Towers is the trendy-yet-casual bistro-meets-sports-bar AM&PM. The menu has something for everyone. AM&PM is a down-to-earth venue for a relaxed time out with friends or before a party. A fantastic place to start the day, weekend or evening. 

Head to Rockstone's Office to see some local and visiting bands play live. Weekends are always happening, often with booming hiplife playing into the wee hours of the morning. Their terrace is a great spot for sipping cocktails and people-watching. 

SkyBar 25 is a members-only rooftop venue at the top of one of Ghana’s highest buildings, the Alto Tower, in the Villagio Vista complex. It’s made up of a bar, restaurant and rooftop pool. Don't miss the fantastic views. 

This chic bar has ushered in a new era of sophisticated socialising and a return to the glamour of the hotel lounge bar. It reflects the contemporary style and sense of luxury that permeates the Mövenpick hotel itself. The resident mixologists can knock up a mean cocktail, and there’s a good range of snacks and light meals.

Firefly is a confident nightspot – the industrial chic of its whitewashed brickwork, dim lighting, and edgy beats attracts a preened international clientele. A backlit bar glows with premium blends, with cocktail aficionados, spirit lovers, and wine drinkers alike pull up stools to confer with chatty staff who sport braces and the odd jauntily angled hat.

Twist club and lounge is one of Ghana's longest-existing nightclubs. Located in the heart of Labone, you can dance all night long or watch others in people-watching-perfect booths.