Diamono Hi-Fi Bar Joins the Top 10 MEA at the Spirited Awards® 2026
Between music and mixology, Diamono continues to carve its own path.
Today, that energy resonates beyond Dakar: Diamono Hi-Fi Bar has been named Top 10 Middle East & Africa at the Spirited Awards® 2026, in the category Best New International Cocktail Bar.
A recognition that celebrates a place — but above all, the people who bring it to life, day after day.
HI-FI BAR, A PLACE TO BE HEARD AS MUCH AS IT IS TO BE LIVED
This nomination resonates because it acknowledges more than a venue — it recognizes a way of experiencing the bar: a way of shaping the space, inhabiting the night, and turning listening into an experience of its own. The Spirited Awards®, organized by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, are among the most respected distinctions in the global bar industry.
At Diamono, a listening bar by nature, sound becomes an experience in its own right.
Evenings begin with a record. A vinyl is placed, the atmosphere settles, and gradually, the first drinks arrive. Here, music doesn’t simply accompany — it leads, setting the tempo.
At the same time, cocktails take shape. Precise and creative, they extend the experience without ever fixing it in place.
Time slows down, glasses echo one another, and the night unfolds naturally — between music and mixology.
A TEAM AT THE HEART OF THE RHYTHM
Behind the bar, there is far more than technique.
There are glances, exchanges, a constant attention — from the record that begins to the glass that is set down.
At Diamono, the team does more than serve: they listen, adjust, and feel. They shape the atmosphere as the night evolves, following the rhythm of the music, the conversations, and the energy in the room.
This nomination highlights those who bring the place to life, night after night. A committed, curious, and demanding team — shaping Diamono in its most vibrant form.
More than an award, it is a collective recognition, driven by shared energy, now acknowledged on an international stage.
A SCENE TAKING SHAPE IN DAKAR
Diamono is part of a generation of places contributing to a broader movement.
In Dakar, energies intersect, influences circulate, and a new generation of venues, sounds, and perspectives is emerging. Between heritage and momentum, the city expresses a plural, vibrant identity — constantly evolving.
Within this landscape, Diamono finds its place naturally. A space that opens, connects, and welcomes — where cultures, rhythms, and ways of creating come together.
At the heart of Terrou-Bi, between city and ocean, it is part of this dynamic while staying true to what defines it: an attention to the moment, to sound, and to those who share it.
An invitation to experience Dakar differently.
