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et’s take a walk down memory lane. We’re going to walk as far back as 1980 when Nairobi’s streets were a whole lot narrower, the country was young and big hair was in. Let’s wait for the sun to set on 1980s Nairobi and get excited as the night creeps in. These are the hours when a few spots would be open. Places where you could go and sweat out your Jheri curl and whip your afro back as you enjoyed the best of Nairobi nightlife. Before the Mercury’s and Brew Bistros, there were certain spots where you could get a kilogram of nyama choma, wash it down with a Tusker baridi then dance the night away to your favourite tunes both local and international. Here are our two spots and a few honourable mentions that
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL OTIENO
managed to take us back in time. CARNIVORE Before it expanded and became the place that hosted millennial events such as jazz festivals and concerts with Hip Hop artists, Carnivore was the place to eat, drink and make merry. As far back as the 80s, Carnivore has served up quality cuts, cooked to tender seasoned perfection. Outside of the beer they offer, Carnivore served up 4 simple cocktails. Our bartender of the day was Dennis Osiyo who has worked there for 15 years. As far back as he can remember, the Dawa and its counterparts have been served up to patrons. There was no room for doubt as he skilfully put together and presented the classic Kenyan cocktail. The dawa tray
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