Nah Nah Bah
Nah Nah Bah brings craft cocktails to Lagos' Old Town without the pretension that sometimes comes with the territory. The bar occupies a two-story building on Rua 25 de Abril, with a ground-floor bar area and an upstairs terrace that catches the evening breeze. The cocktail menu changes seasonally and uses fresh ingredients, with bartenders who know their way around a shaker. Signature drinks run EUR 8-12, with classics available for slightly less. The terrace upstairs is the main attraction on warm evenings, offering a quieter vantage point above the street activity. Music plays at a volume that allows conversation, shifting from jazz and soul early in the evening to more upbeat tracks as the night progresses. The crowd is older than Three Monkeys and the backpacker bars, pulling couples, small groups, and travelers who want quality over quantity. Nah Nah Bah opens earlier than most bars and works well for sunset drinks through late-night cocktails.
What to Expect
A relaxed, well-designed bar where the cocktails are made with care. The ground floor has an intimate feel with the bar as the focal point. Upstairs, the terrace provides open air and a calmer atmosphere. It's a place for conversation and good drinks.
Warm, intimate, and slightly sophisticated without trying too hard.
Jazz, soul, and bossa nova early evening. Lounge and chill house later.
Smart casual. A step up from the backpacker bars but nothing formal.
Couples on date night, small groups who appreciate cocktails, anyone looking for a calmer alternative to the backpacker scene.
Cash and cards accepted
Price Range
Cocktails EUR 8-12, wine EUR 5-7, beer EUR 3-5
≈ $9-13 cocktails, $5-8 wine, $3-5 beer
Hours
Daily 5 PM to 2 AM
Insider Tip
Grab a terrace seat before 8 PM on summer evenings. Ask the bartenders for recommendations since the off-menu options are often the best drinks. Try the passion fruit cocktails, they're a house strength.
Full Review
Nah Nah Bah is a welcome contrast to the shot bars and hostel crawl stops that dominate Lagos nightlife. The cocktails here are genuinely good. Fresh juices, quality spirits, and bartenders who measure and taste rather than free-pour into plastic cups. The menu rotates but always includes a few tropical signatures alongside well-executed classics. At EUR 8-12 per cocktail, prices are higher than the backpacker bars but fair for the quality.
The ground floor bar has exposed stone walls, warm lighting, and enough seating for maybe thirty people. It feels intimate without being cramped. The real draw is the upstairs terrace, where a handful of tables overlook Rua 25 de Abril. On warm evenings this fills quickly and the combination of good drinks, open air, and people-watching below creates an atmosphere that's hard to beat in Lagos.
The crowd self-selects. People who end up at Nah Nah Bah are generally looking for quality over volume, which means the atmosphere stays conversational and relaxed. You won't find hostel crawl groups here, and that's by design. The music supports rather than dominates, shifting naturally through the evening without jarring transitions.
Nah Nah Bah works as either a standalone evening destination or a refined first stop before moving to louder venues. It's particularly good in the golden hour before sunset when the terrace catches the light and the cocktails taste like the best decision you made all day.
The Neighborhood
Positioned on Rua 25 de Abril, Lagos' main nightlife and shopping street, Nah Nah Bah sits between the backpacker bars and the restaurant district. It draws a crowd that appreciates the Old Town's character without needing the full party experience.
Getting There
Central Lagos Old Town, on Rua 25 de Abril 39. Everything in Lagos Old Town is walkable. From the marina, walk 5 minutes east along the waterfront then turn inland.
Address
Rua 25 de Abril 39, Lagos
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Three Monkeys
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Bon Vivant
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Stevie Ray's Live Music Bar
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Whyte's Bar
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