Unwinding after a long day or week is important for your emotional health. And choosing the best establishment to do so is also vital. Whereas pubs serve the purpose of socializing over a drink, clubs serve a different purpose. They provide in-house music with a club DJ. But there are those with a live band, ensuring that you are relaxed while downing high-end alcoholic beverages like wine and cocktails. Granted, some bars and clubs also offer fast food to hungry revelers, and especially nyama served with ugali. If you were looking for a place to relax while indulging in your favorite cocktail, beer, or wine, then Ruaka has some good bars and clubs to accommodate your taste. Here are ten of the best bars and clubs in Ruaka.
1. Klub Decimo
If you are into football, this club is one of the best places to visit. It has a great ambiance too, with great music. A pool game kills boredom too. The prices of liquor are affordable, with the establishment serving China. Check it out whenever you visit Ruaka.
Location: Limuru Road, past Joyland
Working hours: 3 pm to 4 am daily. 3 pm to 4 am on Saturdays and Sundays.
Google Rating: 3.8 stars, (635 reviews)
2. Miguela LaCascada Sports Bar
This is another amazing establishment at Ruaka. It has a garden where you can consume reasonably-priced liquor while enjoying the surroundings. As for music, it has a live band. Beer and wine are part of the stock. Visit them to see what they offer.
Location: Limuru Road, Ruaka
Working hours: 24 hours daily
Google Rating: 4.0 stars, (356 reviews)
3. Big 5 Lounge
When it comes to a serene ambiance, the Big 5 Lounge stands out. With an outside shade and a nicely trimmed lei apple fence, revelers can sit outside enjoying their favorite liquor. What’s more, there’s ample parking space and a car wash. Fast food and choma are on the menu too.
Location: along Northern Bypass, Ruaka
Working hours: 8.00 am to 10 pm daily
Google Rating: 4.3 stars, (501 reviews)
4. Queens Bar Restaurant
The good thing about this establishment is its wide-open spaces where you can relax with your beer while watching your favorite game. With good relaxing music and different roasted meats, what more can you ask for? And if you are tired of sitting inside, then enjoy your cocktail and the breeze while sitting outside the many shades.
Location: Banana – Raini Road, Ruaka
Contacts: 061 869 9513
Working hours: 24 hours daily
Google Rating: 3.8 stars, (146 reviews)
5. Kenge’s Bar and Restaurant
Kenge’s is a local pub at Muchatha that is easily accessible via the Banana-Raini Road. With a pool table, revelers can enjoy a game over local beer. And with a flat-screen television, watching your favorite football matches is a must-do. To add icing to the cake, your hunger pangs will be satisfied with a nicely done goat meat. To find out what more they offer, pay them a visit.
Location: Banana-Raini Road, Muchatha
Contacts: 0722 810 374
Working hours: 9 am to 11 pm daily
Google Rating: 3.7 stars, (175 reviews)
6. Stepperz Lounge
When it comes to the club experience, Stepperz Lounge has got the ambiance. The club also has high-back swivel chairs around the counter, with a great display of different liquor to whet your appetite. It has a large seating area on the second floor with a vantage view of the outside. Pay them a visit and flex your muscles in the dance.
Location: Limuru Road
Contacts: 0724 640 333
Working hours: 10 pm to 5 am daily
Google Rating: 3.8 stars, (147 reviews)
7. Yooh Lounge
If you are into soul music, then this club is the right place for you. It also offers its clients whiskey, rum, cognac, and gin at a fee. Additionally, rooms with hot showers are available, just in case you are too tired to go home. And with large football screens, you will never miss your favorite games.
Location: off Limuru Road, Ruaka
Contacts: 0722 444 410
Working hours: 24 hours daily
Google Rating: 4.3 stars, (97 reviews)
8. Izzi Pub & Restaurant
This establishment is easily accessible because it’s near a major highway. And because it operates for 24 hours daily apart from Mondays, you will never lack a place to unwind. Alcohol, beer, and wine are available. You can choose either to dine-in or buy takeaway.
Location: the intersection of Northern Bypass and Banana – Raini Road
Working hours: 12 pm to 12 midnight on Mondays. 24 hours Tuesday to Sunday.
Google Rating: 3.8 stars, (56 reviews)
9. Raver’s Paradise Lounge Bar And Grill
Sandwiched between Limuru Road and Northern Bypass, this establishment offers great music and excellent service. It also has a variety of drinks to quench your thirst. This place looks great especially at night, with neon lights of different colors around it. In case you love seating in the breeze, it has a seating area on the veranda.
Location: Opposite Nafuu Wholesale, Limuru Road, Ruaka
Contacts: 0727 541 245
Working hours: 24 hours daily
Google Rating: 4.2 stars, (30 reviews)
10. The Cask Concept 2011
What’s interesting about this establishment is that it has an executive lounge, offering you privacy from prying eyes. It has African cuisine and cocktails. And with an in-house DJ, you can have as much fun as you want. A pool table offers you a chance to display your prowess in billiards. You can check it out on any day from 11 pm. It’s conveniently within Ruaka town center.
Location: Opposite Courtesy Car Wash, Banana-Raini Road, Ruaka
Working hours: 11 pm to 6 am daily.
Google Rating: 3.6 stars, (27 reviews)
Conclusion
Taking it easy at the end of the working day, or the weekend is paramount. Whether you want to socialize with friends, chit-chat with strangers, or just sit in solitude while taking your favorite liquor, then the above bars are a good place to start. And if you want the club feel, the above establishments offer that too. Next time you are in Ruaka, pick one of these bars and clubs for a start.
