A Friday Night Out in Masaki
How to spend a Friday night in Masaki, Dar es Salaam: sunset drinks, dinner, live music and the clubs, hour by hour.
Dar es Salaam1 min readUpdated 16 September 2026
Friday is Masaki's biggest night. Here is how to plan it.
5:30pmGet somewhere with a view before sunset at 6:15–6:45. See sunset spots.
7pmDinner. Book ahead on a Friday. The Slipway, Samaki Samaki or a rooftop.
9pmLive music. Triniti in Oysterbay has bands at weekends, with a DJ after. See live music in Dar.
Midnight+The clubs fill. Eat before you go, since kitchens close first. See late-night food.
Midtown, Masaki
- Area
- Masaki
- Type
- Rooftop
- Music
- Live music
- Kitchen
- Jamaican and Swahili
Full disclosure, this is us. Midtown works for the first half of a Friday: sunset on a roof open on four sides, a rum-led cocktail list, jerk chicken and mishikaki, and live music. Book ahead, because Fridays fill.
Keep it smooth
- Book dinner.
- Bolt between stops; never walk at night. See getting home late.
- Phone away on the street.
- Smart casual works everywhere.
Finish The Day On The Roof
Sunset seating in Masaki, Jamaican and Swahili cooking, and the last of the light over the city. Message or call to book.
Common questions
- What is a good Friday night plan in Masaki?
- Sunset drinks at about 5:30, dinner on a rooftop or at The Slipway at 7, live music from 9, then a club after midnight. Book dinner ahead and use Bolt between stops.
