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Best Nightlife in Ethiopia (2026)

Bars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.

3 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in Ethiopia

Fendika Cultural Center Azmari music house and cultural centre, Meskel SquareThe city's best-known azmari house and cultural centre, led by dancer Melaku Belay, with nightly traditional music and dance and regular Ethio-jazz nights.
Africa Jazz Club at Ghion Hotel Ethio-jazz clubMulatu Astatke's jazz club in the basement of the historic Ghion Hotel, where a resident band plays Ethio-jazz on Thursday nights.
Tobia Tej House Traditional tej houseLong-running tej house behind the Axum Hotel, named after its owner Tobia Mamuye, with garden seating, murals of tej drinkers, honey wine and kitfo.

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1. Fendika Cultural Center

Azmari music house and cultural centre$$Meskel Square

The city's best-known azmari house and cultural centre, led by dancer Melaku Belay, with nightly traditional music and dance and regular Ethio-jazz nights.

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2. Africa Jazz Club at Ghion Hotel

Ethio-jazz club$$Addis Ababa

Mulatu Astatke's jazz club in the basement of the historic Ghion Hotel, where a resident band plays Ethio-jazz on Thursday nights.

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3. Tobia Tej House

Traditional tej house$Addis Ababa

Long-running tej house behind the Axum Hotel, named after its owner Tobia Mamuye, with garden seating, murals of tej drinkers, honey wine and kitfo.

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