Former Cirque du Soleil dancer Wassa Coulibaly’s Baobab Stage was a rarity during the pandemic, a place where different forms of live performance continued to exist despite restrictive circumstances. Because of the versatility of Coulibaly’s unique Town Square complex, which includes a lounge, bar, restaurant, performance space and adjacent boutique, you could find a jazz trio or a stand-up comedian or a DJ on various nights, when social distancing and masks were omnipresent.

Now that things are getting back to normal, Baobab offers all kinds of shows and events, like the acrobatic, cabaret-style Apéro Show, Miss Habaka’s Comedy Burlesque on July 3, drama, music and more. And the charming, bohemian café has created something new to complement all this entertainment in the form of new menu items perfect for sharing and snacking before, during or after you see a show.

Leading off the Baobab bites is the light and perfect veggie fataya ($12), an empanada-like pastry filled with savory goodies with a simple green salad on the side. Fataya is a deep-fried street-food favorite in Coulibaly’s native Senegal, and it’s most often filled with fish or chicken yassa, a spicy mix with onions and lemon. The veggie version is great as is, but Baobab also serves it with garlicky shredded beef or grilled chicken for meat eaters, who can also enjoy chicken wings with smoked blue cheese ($12) or a charcuterie board ($18) stocked with salami and prosciutto, along with cheeses, smoked almonds and lavash.

There are also flatbreads with jumbo lump crab ($22) or with vegan Parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes and spinach ($14), and a lovely mezze platter with crisp vegetables and warm pita in which to dip hummus or dab with feta. If you’re feeling sweet, there’s chocolate lava cake ($8.50), and café cocktails like the Honey Badger ($14)—with Hennessey, Grand Marnier and honey ginger syrup—could also fill the dessert role. But if you just need a quick and simple snack, it has to be the spice-dusted baked sweet potato fries ($8), which seemed to be on every other table on our last visit.

BAOBAB CAFE Town Square, 702-202-8010. Daily, 2-10 p.m.

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