Street Pubs/Bar Bucketlist

Go for immaculate vibes where Diasporans and locals enjoy the night together. Go for either a calm peaceful experience or a night out for music and dancing.

Chill Calm vibe with DJ music. Serves food as well with unique local cocktails

Chill vibes with flexible setting (indoor/outdoor). Food served is Local‑style & interesting combos. Come for Music, community & nightlife energy. More local and less “touristy” than areas like Osu. Great fit for locals, diaspora returning home, or anyone looking for a genuine Ghanaian bar/food‑experience outside expatriate‑heavy zones. They host live music / DJ nights.

One of Accra’s most consistently lively live-band pubs. People go specifically for the highlife, reggae, and old-school live band sessions. It has a neighborhood pub vibe being part of the older Osu Nightlife. Suitable for the After-Dark Crowd with affordable drinks and show up in your authentic way - you don't have to fit in.

Where Accra’s night owls go for a relaxed, softly lit bar vibe without the pressure of a full nightclub. Crowd varies from young professionals, creatives, and people who “just want a drink and good music.” Expect chilled cocktails, affordable shots, and DJs who move between Afrobeats, old highlife classics, and slow-burn hip-hop. It’s intimate without being quiet, social without being chaotic. Perfect for a warm-up before a big night out or a mellow evening with friends.

Sixteen Hundred is sleek, modern Ghanaian nightlife. Think moody lighting, plush seating, curated cocktails, and DJs who understand the assignment: amapiano, Afrobeats, R&B, and a little local nostalgia to close the night. It draws a stylish, youthful crowd. From people who love a pretty drink, to good photo angles to soundtracks that keep the energy steady. Come for the ambiance, stay for the music sets that turn from lounge to lively as the night moves.

Ramies is one of Osu’s most dependable neighborhood pubs. Friendly, and built on music that pulls people in. Expect highlife and reggae nights, solid DJs, and a crowd that loves to sing, dance, and socialize. Drinks are affordable, the seating is casual, and the vibe feels like old Accra: warm, communal, and easy to settle into. It’s the kind of place you walk into alone and end up leaving with five new friends.

Pallets blends a lively bar scene with outdoor grill culture. It’s vibrant, open-air, and full of movement with skewers sizzling, laughter bouncing, and music running from Afrobeats to contemporary highlife. Their cocktails are bright and fruity, with seasoned grills attracting a crowd that loves a good night without taking themselves too seriously. Come hungry, stay for the vibe, and expect spontaneous dancing by the bar once the DJ warms up!