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(Cheeseman Ave & 17th St, Sinkor; meals from US$5; 8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm Sat, 10am-2pm Sun;
)
Climb the red spiral staircase for Chris' freshly squeezed juices, coffee, sweet
smoothies, great sandwiches and homemade banana bread. You can even sip on a root-
beer float while you flick through the bookshelves or access the wi-fi. The Sunday brunch
(US$5 to US$10) crowd is a mix of locals and expats - something that's reflected in the
ethos, warm welcome and decor.
Blue House
LIBERIAN
$$$
( 0880-888 884; Oldest Congo Town)
A smart restaurant serving creative dishes made from loc-
al ingredients, a glam cocktail bar, and the occasional live jazz act, Blue House fits the bill
for a date or special evening. In the furthest part of Congo Town, it's about a 20- to
30-minute drive from the city centre.
Drinking & Nightlife
Lila Brown's
BAR
(UN Dr; 5pm-late Mon-Sun)
Lila B's is a duplex bar nestled between the Mamba Point Hotel
and the Atlantic. Downstairs, there's a food menu and a party vibe on weekend nights.
Climb the wooden staircase for sea views, waiter service and relaxed tables shielded from
rainy-season downpours by stylish shower curtains.
Tides
BAR
( 0777-666 444; UN Dr, near Swedish Embassy; 4pm-late Tue-Sun)
Wicker armchairs and loveseats
line the wide verandah at Tides, which looks out over the ocean. Inside, find the cocktail
list scribbled on a blackboard (try the bissap margarita), a pool table and a long bar be-
neath a safari-lodge ceiling. The kitchen - which serves sandwiches, cassava fries and
crispy fried plantain, known as
kelewele
- opens after 4.30pm. There are movie nights and
special events.
JR's Beach Bar
BAR
(Mamba Point beach; afternoons & evenings)
Take any one of the beach tracks from Mamba Point
Rd and you'll stumble upon JR's Beach Bar, Rasta Bar, Miami Beach or any of the other
beach bars that are popping up here. Rasta Bar has a pool table.
