Klub Laviva & Lounge

I rarely party in Ruiru, for obvious reasons, such as the distance. But whenever my friends invite me to a party at Laviva I always show up. And I mostly have a good time. Klub Laviva & Lounge is located in Spur Mall, along Thika Road, Ruiru. It’s a small club with beautiful décor and a separate cocktail bar inside. It is one of the most popular clubs in Ruiru, so it often fills up on Fridays and Saturdays making it hard to find a table on these days. The cramped design of the club also means there is no space to dance. However, it has never managed to pull in the Sunday crowd, which is an art only clubs in Nairobi have perfected. The last time I was there I bought two bottles of gin and a cocktail. The prices here are similar to clubs in Nairobi. They go for a similar cool vibe as those clubs so it is justified. However, their cocktails are relatively cheap and this reflects in their quality. These are the weakest cocktails I have drunk in a club. And sometimes the cocktails are served in a plastic cup, which is frankly embarrassing. If you are going to pride yourself on having a separate cocktail bar, high-quality cocktails should be your priority. And they have to be served correctly. They have really good security, but some of their bouncers are rude. This is a negative since most of their competition in Nairobi has improved in regards to bouncer-customer interactions inside the club. However, their wait staff and bartenders offer really good and fast service. Although this isn’t my first choice when partying on Thika Road, I often enjoy myself here. If they streamline their customer service and improve their cocktail quality and presentation. Laviva has the potential to become one of the most popular clubs on Thika Road.