Accra drinks in every register. There are rooftop lounges with a view of the whole city and a cocktail list to match, bar-and-grills on Oxford Street with goat kebabs and a live band, English-style pubs showing the Premier League, and - outnumbering all of them - the neighbourhood spot: a few plastic chairs, a fridge, a speaker and a crowd that knows each other.
What follows goes from the top of the city down. Every price is an estimate of a typical drink, from the same list as the night out planner - not a price list, and not checked at the bar.
The local spot
Most drinking in Accra happens here, and it is the cheapest and friendliest way to spend an evening in the city. A spot is a bar in the plainest sense: a counter or a fridge, chairs under an awning, music, often a grill or a woman selling kebabs and kelewele by the roadside next to it. There is one on almost every street, and nobody minds a newcomer.
What is on the fridge:
- Local lagers - Club and Star are the two names you will hear most, brewed in Ghana and sold in large bottles. Guinness is brewed here too, and is as Ghanaian a drink as either.
- Malt drinks - sweet, dark and alcohol-free, and drunk by everyone.
- Akpeteshie - the local spirit, distilled from palm wine or sugar cane. Strong, sold by the tot, and the base of a dozen herbal bitters with names that promise more than they deliver. Buy it sealed from a shop, not decanted from an unlabelled bottle.
- Palm wine - tapped from the palm and sold fresh, sweet in the morning and sharper and stronger by the evening as it ferments.
- Sobolo - hibiscus, ginger and spice, sold cold in bottles and bags. The drink for anyone not drinking.
Oxford Street: the bar-and-grill
Osu’s Oxford Street is the closest Accra has to a strip, and its bars spill onto the pavement from early evening.
- Republic Bar & Grill - Soul of Osu nightlife. Traditional craft spirits fused with Ghanaian rhythm, street-side tables, and legendary live jam sessions. A drink about ₵45.
- Kona Cafe & Grill - Two-story open wooden deck right in the center of Oxford Street. Famous for claypot palm wine, spicy grilled goat meat, and energetic Afrobeats. A drink about ₵40.
- The Honeysuckle Pub & Restaurant - Beloved English-style pub with a spirited Ghanaian crowd. Screens live football matches, pours ice-cold pints, and serves crispy wings late into the night. A drink about ₵38.
Cocktail bars and small bars
For a conversation rather than a crowd.
- The Alley Bar (Osu) - Intimate, hidden cocktail nook tucked behind Osu. String lights, cozy wooden benches, and relaxing conversational ambiance. A drink about ₵50.
- The Woods Bar & Lounge (East Legon) - Leafy, tranquil garden lounge on Lagos Avenue. Great board game collection, acoustic playlists, and unhurried conversation. A drink about ₵55.
- Bloom Bar (Osu) - Accra's definitive open-air hotspot. Vibrant fairy lights, premium cocktails, buzzing energy, and world-class Afrobeats DJs. A drink about ₵75.
Rooftops and lounges
The view costs extra, and on a clear evening it is worth it. These are the places to take a visitor, or to start a night that will end in a club.
- Skybar 25 (Airport Residential) - Perched atop the Villaggio Vista towers, Skybar 25 offers breathtaking 360-degree panoramic skyline views of Accra with poolside cabanas. A drink about ₵110.
- Vine Lounge (Labone) - Chic indoor-outdoor lounge with ivy-draped pergolas and plush emerald seating. Ideal for romantic dinners that drift into evening cocktails. A drink about ₵70.
- Front/Back (Osu) - Bespoke cultural club celebrating contemporary African art, curated cocktails, vinyl sessions, and world-class culinary pop-ups. A drink about ₵90.
- Santoku Japanese Restaurant & Bar (Airport Residential) - World-standard contemporary Japanese fine dining created in collaboration with Nobu London alumni. Sleek bamboo interiors and private terrace. A drink about ₵100.
Live music with your drink
Jamestown Cafe & ArchiAfrica in Jamestown and Zen Garden in Labone put a band on with the drinks; Republic and Kona on Oxford Street do the same on their busy nights.
Ordering, paying and tipping
- Ask what is cold. At a spot, the question is which drinks are in the fridge, not what is on a menu.
- Mobile money is taken almost everywhere, cards at the bigger bars. Carry some cash for the spot and the kebab seller outside it. — Mobile money
- Tipping is welcome, not expected at a spot; at a lounge with table service, check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding one.
- Food is never far. Most bars grill, and those that do not have a seller at the gate. Kebabs, kelewele, grilled tilapia and chicken are the drinking food of the city. — Street food in Accra
Getting home
Ride-hailing is the safe default, and an off-peak short trip that costs about ₵25 will cost more late on a Friday. Do not drive after drinking: the roads are hard enough sober.
Where next
— Nightclubs in Accra
— What is on in Accra
— Nightlife in Accra, the overview
The bars and prices on this page come from the same list as the night out planner, last checked on 2026-09-14.