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Entertainment in Antananarivo
- Snacks and coffee
The Cookie shop
14 Rue Rainizanabololona Antanimena (not far from the US Cultural
Center & Cortez travel)
Tel: + 261 (0) 3207 142 99
e-mail: holisoamail@yahoo.com
This place is certainly one of rarest hangouts in Tana to enjoy a cup
of coffee with fine bakery in comfortable armchairs. Sweet lovers will
just love it. For the sudden hunger try the Cookie sandwich (a big
vanilla ice cream scoop squeezed between two cookies), a piece of
tiramisu or of cheesecake or a crumble. Also an excellent tea is
served.
Le Manson
chez Marco
Phone: + (261) 032 02 05 032
Lovely and
cute little bar with excellent snacks located next to Sakamanga Hotel
in the
Isoraka district.
Salon
de
thé la Potinière
Avenue de l'Indépendance
Tel : +261 20 22 233 54
This is the biggest coffee shop in the city, near the Hotel Glacier and
the Air Madagascar office. It offers a fine bakery and sandwiches, who
will help you throughout the day.
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- Live music and cultural events
On week-end nights, some city restaurants offer shows with
blues and
jazz live music played by local musicians. The pubs located at the
Radama and Glacier hotels (look for the addresses under the
accommodation section) usually offer live music, as well as the
restaurant La Boussole (s. under the restaurants´ section).
Following centres also offer a varied cultural program including live
music shows. It is worthy to check their websites!
Alliance
Francaise
Tel: + 261 20 22 211 07
e-mail: aftananarive@alliancefr.mg
Website: www.alliancefr.mg
Centre Cultural
Albert Camus
Ambassade de France à Madagascar
14 Avenue de l’Indépendance
B P 488 Antananarivo
Tel: + 261 20 22 213 75 / 22 236 47
e-mail: ccac@ccac.mg
Web: www.ccac.mg
Goethe Institut
Im. Ifanomezantsoa
FJKM Analakely
101 Antananarivo
BP: 1200
Tel: + 261 2022 21442
Fax: + 261 2022 27207
e-mail: biblio@cgm-mada.de
Website: www.goethe.de
For other cultural events: do not forget to check the local newspapers!
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Nightclubs and pubs
Antananarivo offers a couple of decent clubs which invite
visitors
to have a glimpse into Malagasy night life.
BUT: Prostitution is a
big
issue and it comes in all types and ages.
Watch yourselves from
lonegoing women (even from those wearing a school attire), since they
are likely to be in service and the AIDS danger should not been taken
lightly. Watch for clothes too. In most institutions, no rotten jeans
are admitted.
When returning to your hotel, never walk in Tana
streets at night. Take a taxi.
Espace Dera
Route d'Ankatso
Chic dancing club with a room with low music where chatting is also
possible. Many young young businessmen and no many prostitutes hanging
around.
Buddha Club
Rue
Rabehevitra, next to Tana Hotel
Brand new
club opened in 2009, it has already become an important meeting place
for
tourist, ex-pats and locals. Nice and big dancing floor and friendly
atmosphere.
Mojo
Bar
Phone: + (261) 20 22 254 59
This is a
popular pub in Isoraka where tourists and locals can listen to rock
music. At
weekends it is crowded, especially when there are live concerts.
Le Six
Rue
Ratsimilaho 13
Central
located, this night club gathers “older” guests in
a softer atmosphere than in
other places.
Pandora
Nightclub
Just beside the Colbert hotel.
This is a popular nightlife spot, although it gets going late, so do
not come before midnight. It was previously called Latina
Café.
This is very popular with expatriates dancing at the rhythms of African
and French hits. Men should come accompanied by a female friend to
avoid being harassed by prostitutes. Watch yourself when leaving the
place late at night, because the beggars line up and surround you in a
pack hoping that the drunk foreigners will be generous.
Jazz
Club
(Located inside the hotel with the same name: B.P 265 Ankerana)
It is only
opened Fridays nights, this is the place to discover young local
musicians
while eating or drinking something in a selected ambient.
Kudeta
Urban Lounge
Phone: + (261) 20
22 67 785
Web: http://kudeta.mg/
This huge
club lies next to the
La Plage
Nightclub
Betongolo
The most popular club in Tana. It fills with teenagers and gets
completely packed in the weekends. The club includes two stories with a
terrace and pool, though bathing is not permitted. There are two main
dance floors and a smaller, more private one. The DJs tend to play both
American and French club music. Live bands often perform here.
Le Bus
Antanimena
Phone: + (261) 20
22 691 00
Email: lebus@moov.mg
Web: http://lebus.blogparty.fr/
The tecno elite club par excellence. Colourful thematic evenings and
impactful décor make it the place to be for the
crème de
la crème of the Malagasy high society. Opened from Thursdays to Saturdays. It uses
to be full late at
night when all other clubs are closed.
Namaza
House
La Haute
A grand house on a hill in the middle of nowhere where rock and blues
is played (sometimes also live). Malagasy woven and wood art share the
walls with posters of B.B. King and Jimmy Hendrix. Often crowded,
mostly male young customers.
L´Indra
Rue
Ingereza
This
mythical disco is a beloved place to those who are looking for
something more
than music on a hot night… Watch out!