Readers with books and cocktails at The Sidebar in Lekki, Lagos

Free monthly reading meetups · The Sidebar, Lekki, Lagos

Silent Book Club Lekki, come read alone, together.

A free monthly book club. One hour of quiet reading, then conversation, drinks and people who actually finish the book.

Where we meet

The Sidebar, Lekki

13 Emma Abimbola Cole, off Fola Osibo Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Getting here

  • Coming along Fola Osibo Road, turn onto Emma Abimbola Cole. The Sidebar is at number 13.
  • Ride-hailing: search 'The Sidebar by Miskay' or paste the address.
  • Parking: there's plenty of parking at The Sidebar, so driving is easy.

Looking for things to do in Lekki? See our Side Quests at The Sidebar.

Next chapter
November 2026 Silent Book Club Lekki flyer

Upcoming hangout

November 2026

Saturday, 7 November 2026

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

13 Emma Abimbola Cole, off Fola Osibo Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Upcoming

The next hangout.

Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · The Sidebar, Lekki

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Read the flyer, then it turns to reveal the RSVP. Seats are limited to the room at The Sidebar, and they go quickly, members keep a guaranteed seat even after we fill up.

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Our story
Stack of paperbacks beside a cocktail on the bar at The Sidebar

Why we started

Reading is better with witnesses.

Silent Book Club Lekki began with a simple idea: no assigned reading, no homework, no performance. Bring whatever you're already reading. We sit together at The Sidebar, phones down, for an hour of quiet. Then the room opens up, recommendations, arguments, new friends, a cocktail matched to the book of the month.

It's free, it's monthly, and it's for anyone in Lagos who misses reading.

Testimonials

"I'm in a book club with friends, and honestly, I don't always love the books we pick. We vote, but the selection isn't always great. I love the women in the group, I just struggle with the choices. I love the idea of a silent book club: come together, read whatever you're actually into, then talk about the different books everyone's reading."

, Ayomide

"I'm a homebody, I work remotely, so most days it's just me and my laptop. When I do push myself to go out and mingle, it's underwhelming nine times out of ten. Silent Book Club caught my attention, so I gave it a shot. I don't regret it at all. I liked the quiet, and I liked just being in the company of people without needing to perform small talk. It was genuinely a good experience."

, Sandra

"I work a lot, and I'm also starting a new business, so my schedule is packed. My program has one book to complete each month, and honestly, Silent Book Club is what keeps me consistent with it. Knowing I have somewhere to show up to makes me actually finish the book instead of letting it slide."

, Divine

"I'm a natural reader, I've always preferred books to movies. What I like about Silent Book Club is that I don't have to pick up something new just to fit in. I can bring whatever I'm already reading. It's also given me a place to meet other intellectuals from all walks of life."

, Dauda
Past experiences
October 2026 Silent Book Club Lekki flyer

October 2026

Saturday, 3 October 2026

The community

@silentbookclublekki

Photos from the room, the books people brought, and the drinks that came with them.

The Sidebar dining room set for a Silent Book Club Lekki eveningBrunch spread and mimosas at The Sidebar, LekkiLatte art coffee served at The Sidebar, LekkiSliders with egg and plantain at The Sidebar, Lekki