Lekki nightlife: where to go and where to skip
Lekki nightlife spills into Victoria Island. Here are the venues that deliver and the ones that don’t, from beach clubs to 4am dancefloors.
Neon-lit club entrance on Ozumba Mbadiwe with a queue outside
Beach clubs and sunset drinks
Landmark Beach's Shiro Beach House and Good Beach are the openers: cocktails on the sand from 5pm, DJ sets by 7pm, cover $10 to $15 on weekends. Hard Rock Cafe on Water Corporation Drive has live bands from 9pm, $10 cover Saturdays. Z Kitchen and Garden on Admiralty is the low-key option, no cover, cocktails $10.
The proper nights out
Quilox on Ozumba Mbadiwe in Victoria Island is the flagship: dressy, table service from $500, mixed crowd, opens midnight, peaks at 2am. RSVP is more restaurant into lounge, $60 dinner then dancing. Cocoon on Ozumba Mbadiwe is the newer scene, upscale. Bature Brewery in Lekki Phase 1 for craft beer crowds and casual, $4 pints, closes by midnight.
Skip these
Most Admiralty Way shisha lounges are overpriced and empty until 1am. Anywhere aggressively touting outside is aggressive because it's empty inside. Ignore promoters offering free entry to unnamed clubs; you’ll end up somewhere sad with a $40 minimum spend.
Rules of the road
Bolt door to door, always. Dress up for Quilox, RSVP and Cocoon or you won’t get in. Cash for tips, card for everything else. Weeknights are dead outside beach clubs; Friday and Saturday are the only real nights. Don’t drink and drive.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask before they set off on this one.
Quilox on Ozumba Mbadiwe is still the flagship. Cocoon and RSVP are competitive alternatives.
Yes at the main venues. Bolt door to door and don’t wander.
Beach club plus dinner and one club: $80 to $150 per person. Table at Quilox: $500 minimum.
Beach clubs at 5pm, restaurants at 8pm, clubs after midnight, peaks 2am to 4am.
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