Polo Grill

The second social venue review  I have is of Polo Grill. It is located in the Rhodes Park area of Lusaka and is extremely popular. Parking is tough and most often the lot is full so you have to park on the street down the block. The main building is a large wooden and thatched structure in an oval-ish shape. You enter at the top of the oval and directly to your right is a bar. In the opposite end you will find a second bar and a grill area. The DJ booth is almost halfway down on the left side and the middle is filled with large round tables and chairs leaving room to dance in between sections. That is one thing I appreciate about this place, there is always ample seating. Sometimes the siding is removed on half of the building to reveal a half-wall with – you guessed it – a Polo field. This high ceilings and open concept (in addition to it being one huge room) makes it hard to feel claustrophobic no matter how many people are there. On the weekends the DJ plays all the top international hits as well as the many popular local tracks. The drink prices are reasonable and the food selection is geared for the intoxicated. Most nights you will find yourself there at some point in the evening. Even on a slower night you can usually count on a fairly decent crowd being there. Also, across the Polo field you can find Portico’s, a popular Italian restaurant/lounge. I have not eaten there yet however it is a great place to head for a drink and some conversation – the food I noticed at other tables did look tasty, I hope to head there soon and try out some dishes.