 Archbishop Desmond Tutu used to meet Thabo Mbeki at the bar, and described it as a home "to all who are Africans, and all those who have a care for the interests of the continent and its people".In the words of Richard Dowden, "it became The Place for African presidents, freedom fighters, writers and artists to speak and debate.You could find everything African there, from Ghanaian food to fierce debates and fantastic parties.