Know before you go
The practical bit
- Getting there
- Parklands Road, Westlands, Nairobi 00800. Listed phone +254 777 779055 and email [email protected] (from a directory listing, not confirmed with the venue).
- Hours
- Directory listings show Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 to midnight, closed Monday. No official page could be confirmed, so check before a special trip.
- When to go
- The programme covers live music, DJ sets, comedy, spoken word, art shows, film and festivals. A flea market runs on the first Sunday of each month.
- Status
- Trading in 2026, with visitor reviews dated up to September 2026. No official website could be verified; thealchemistbar.com is an unrelated, dead site.
Checked on 15 October 2026 against the venue's own site. Times, prices and routes change: confirm before you travel.
In the room
The experience
The Alchemist is a yard rather than a room. Kenya's tourism board and local press describe an open-air compound off Parklands Road in Westlands. It has several bars, stages, an open-air cinema and food trucks. It opened on 31 December 2015. The programme mixes live music and DJ sets with comedy, spoken word, art exhibitions, film and festivals. Sinnerman, a bar within the compound, runs its own nights. A flea market takes over on the first Sunday of each month. Directory listings show it open Tuesday to Sunday from noon to midnight, closed Monday, and visitor reviews run to September 2026. No official website could be verified, so confirm the hours before a special trip. The crowd, the sound and the kitchen are what people write about. The practical details are thin, so arrive early, find the stage you want and settle in.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Confirm the night's hours and programme on the venue's social channels before you go; no official website could be verified. Aim for the first Sunday of the month if you want the flea market.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
A large open-air compound that gathers Nairobi's DJ culture, live music, markets and film in one yard: the atlas's East African entry.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Listings show Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 to midnight. Flea market on the first Sunday of each month. Check social channels for the programme.
Hours
Directory listings: Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 to midnight, closed Monday (unofficial). Confirm with the venue on +254 777 779055.
Getting there
Parklands Road, Westlands, Nairobi 00800. Listed contact +254 777 779055, [email protected]. Transport and parking details are not published; take a taxi or ride-hail to the gate.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What are The Alchemist Nairobi opening hours?
Directory listings show Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to midnight, closed on Monday. These are not from an official page, so confirm with the venue on +254 777 779055 before you plan around them.
Where is The Alchemist in Nairobi?
Off Parklands Road in Westlands, Nairobi 00800. It is an open-air compound with several bars and stages rather than a single room.
When did The Alchemist Nairobi open?
On 31 December 2015, according to Kenyan press. It grew into a multi-venue compound with an open-air cinema, food trucks and several bars.
Is there a market at The Alchemist Nairobi?
Yes, a flea market on the first Sunday of every month, according to a visitor photo caption. Check the venue's social channels for the next date.
What kind of music is at The Alchemist?
Electronic, hip-hop and Afro house from DJ sets and live bands, alongside comedy, spoken word, art exhibitions, film and festivals. Sinnerman, a bar inside the compound, runs its own nights.
Why is The Alchemist in the Sonic Paths atlas?
It gathers Nairobi's DJ culture, live music, markets and film in one open-air yard: the atlas's East African entry.
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