SPINLET BARTH
AFRO GROOVE BAR
Kinshasa's cult cocktail atelier where Congolese rumba meets vinyl diggers, smoked tamarind, palm-wine infusions and late-night Ndunda art. 212 seats, 47 signature pours, one endless Lingala bassline.
OPEN TODAY 17:00 — 03:00 • 14 AVE DE LA NATION, GOMBE • +243 815 000 214
Smoked chili, Kinshasa tamarind, Kwilu rum. 8pm — free entry before 20:00.
Not just a bar. A Kinshasa living room.
Founded in 2016 by DJ Barth Mutombo and mixologist Spinlet Okito, Spinlet Barth began as a 30-seat Nganda with two shakers and a crate of Franco Luambo vinyls. Today it's Gombe's most awarded night-spot: cocktail lab by day, rumba temple by night, art gallery always.
We ferment our own tamarind, infuse Kwilu rum with smoked pineapple, press sugarcane daily, and spin only vinyl — from seben to amapiano, from jazz to coupé-décalé. No playlists. No shortcuts. Only soul.
Opening in Gombe, 30 seats
Best Bar DRC Awards
Atelier + roastery launch
212 seats, rooftop added
Signatures that sing
All syrups house-made. All juices pressed hourly. Ask for zero-proof versions — we love them.
BestsellerTamarind Mule Barth
Kwilu rum, smoked tamarind, ginger beer, pili-pili honey, lime ash.
FermentedPalm Wine Spritz
Fresh nsamba, prosecco-style palm pet-nat, passionfruit, basil.
SmokedSeben Old Fashioned
Oak-rested rum, cacao nib, banana leaf smoke, aromatic bitters.
FoodLiboke & Manioc Bites
Slow fish liboke, fried manioc, pondu pesto — perfect for sharing.
Zero proofGombe Night 0%
Hibiscus, ginger, pineapple, lime, soda — all party, no hangover.
Flight x4Rumba Flight
Four 60ml pours + vinyl story by Barth himself. Fri-Sun only.
Nights at Spinlet
Low light, highlife horns, brass shakers. Shot on film at Gombe.
Every week on fire
Rumba Vinyl Night
Barth + guest diggers. Franco, Tabu Ley, Zaïko. Free before 20:00, $5 after.
BOOK SPOT →Sape & Spritz Rooftop
Sapeurs contest, palm-wine cocktails, amapiano sunset set on the new rooftop.
BOOK SPOT →Ndunda Art + Slow Listening
Live painting, likembe & oud, low-volume tasting menu with local artists.
BOOK SPOT →
Become a Nganda Shaker in 90 min
Learn tamarind balance, smoke technique, Lingala toast etiquette. Take home your shaker.
Rooftop for 20–80 guests
Birthdays, label nights, weddings. Full bar, DJ booth, liboke catering, photo wall.
Fresh from the bar
Recipes, rumba histories, artist talks and Gombe gossip — written by our bar family.
Good to know
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins welcome Tue-Thu. Fri-Sat we strongly recommend booking — rooftop fills by 20:30.
Do you have non-alcoholic options?
Yes! 12 zero-proof signatures, fresh juices, single-origin coffee and house kombucha.
Where are you?
14 Ave de la Nation, Gombe, Kinshasa — 5 min from Fleuve Congo Hotel, parking + moto-taxi rank outside.
Kinshasa talks
“Best cocktail I had between Lagos and Joburg. Tamarind Mule is insane. Barth played my grandpa's Franco record!”
— Divine M., Gombe ★★★★★“Rooftop at sunset, sapeurs dancing, palm spritz in hand. This is not a bar, it's a film.”
— Jonathan K., Brussels ★★★★★“Brought clients, stayed till 2am. Staff remembered our names and our pours. World-class.”
— Aline N., Kinshasa ★★★★★Come thirsty. Leave family.
14 Ave de la Nation, Gombe, Kinshasa
Open Mon-Thu 17:00-01:00 • Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00 • Sun 16:00-00:00
Phone: +243 815 000 214
