Many of you may recognize the inside of Rula Bula through blurry eyes between the hours of 2am to 4am. That's how our friendship first began, anyway. It started off as a venue to go and meet all you friend groups in the wee hours of the morning. It made sense because of the open spaced design of the place, the good music, and the affordable drinks. Basically the place is a giant square with a bar, some benches and a DJ booth. Half of it is used for sitting/not dancing while the other half is for those that can't hold back from the rhythm of the night. That's a massive advantage in LKF where every other bar is split up into sections the size of a closest interlinked with shoulder-width corridors. I enjoy it there, even if it is a bit on the crowded side, it's easy enough to pop out onto LKF's streets for a bit of "fresh" air.
What you may not know about Rula Bula is the fact that it's also a great place to go during the day. By day I mean 5 and onwards. At around this time it's transformed from a sea of bodies, flashing lights and dark corners to a well lit, spacious, bar perfect to hang out at after work with a couple of friends.
The giant open windows, the wooden benches, and the overall decor of the place give you the feel that you are on a terrace somewhere - except with a constant stream of taxis driving by. It's the perfect place to lose track of time, a sure sign that Rula Bula is doing something right.
If you haven't been to Rula Bula between 5pm and 7pm I'd suggest giving it a visit. You can return later on in the night nothing with full certainty that some you know will be there, slouched in the corner or killing it on the dance floor. read more