 
Discos in The Gambia is not what you would find in Europe. In some
hotels you can find discotheques, often open to guests from other
hotels as well. It can be often in the form of rather poor evening
entertainment in the evenings or late night discos. There are a
few 'public' discotheques in the vicinity of hotels too, but you are
advise against visiting these without some guidance.
The entrance fees are reasonable at all the discos and nightclubs
in The Gambia. They will normally charge you Gambian money. Most
tourist hotels make no charge for
residents and their guests however, they will sometimes refuse
entrance to young men called bumsters.
Entrance Fees:
These tend to be
between D50 and D100 which is between £1.25 to 2.50 per person.
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REVIEWS:
Maria's Bottle Shop.
Opens
till 4am
 The
oddly named discotheque is located on a dirt road
Kotu
and plays ear-splitting modern music from Senegambia as well as
Reggae sounds. It is frequented by locals so do go along with
someone who know the area pretty well.
Jakarlo (formerly Spybar)
The place is in the Senegambia area and is one of the largest
clubs in Gambia. It is partly open-air and is frequented by
tourists and locals alike. The club area is airy and large, with
a good atmosphere, raised seating everywhere with its own table
area. It has a total of 3 bars. The music is a potpourri
of hits both old and new featuring global as well as African
musical artists. The front gate has security and there is plenty
of space in front of the establishment i.e. a car park which
double as a football field during the say. There are numerous
taxis parked nearby, till late evening, so you can easily get
transport back to your hotel. There are gardens outside the main
dance hall with seating allowing you a little chill out time in
the fresh air.
WaaW
The disco is located half-way along the Senegambia strip so you
won't need transport after hours if you are staying at any of
the nearby hotels. There is good security at the door and the
main dance floor is located on the first floor with a veranda
facing the street.
Calabash
This is a purpose build entertainment palace with several dance
floors playing African and Western music which includes a jazz
floor. There are numerous bars and plenty of food served from
the main restaurant at Jazziz or out in the garden area where
you can get a taste of the local barbecue called Afra.
Jokor
This is one of the top local discos in Gambia. It is located in
Serrekunda, Westfield Junction, just off a small side street and
is essentially an open air disco with an elevated performance
state. There are several bars and toilets which are cleaned
regularly throughout the evening. They have a ladies night when
women are are allowed in for free. Do check which day as it used
to be on a Wednesday. There is plenty of transport after hours
and the general area is well lit with street lamps.
For more see
 Night Clubs
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