J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen

My friends and I went to Js for their famous Thursday night live performances. Now the audience at Js is typically majorly white. On arrival, we were harassed at the entrance by the guards who were just downright disrespectful. The craziest thing about this is that he did not seem to bother with other white people our age. When we eventually got in, the blatant racism was even more appalling. The staff and the management in particular do not care about service- for black people at least. White customers who arrived way later than us were served faster while we remained waiting. The word is that they stereotype black people as unable to tip better. Ironically, they put up this establishment in a predominantly black country which makes you wonder. The restaurant has been called out on social media for racism and harassment of black customers to no avail. Unless reforms were made, I would not recommend the joint to anyone.

J’s in Westlands hosts live Kenyan music on Thursday night, showcasing local sounds, from traditional to more urban. It’s a converted colonial manor house with a large outdoor area. After the live music stops, the DJ takes over, so the dancing continues until very late like most Nairobi nights.