Sports bars in Addis Ababa

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There's a specific kind of joy in watching a big game shoulder to shoulder with strangers who instantly become friends when your team scores. Addis Ababa has 4 sports bars where you can do exactly that. Below are the real spots — names, addresses, what kind of place each one is — plus how to pick the right one for game day. Names you'll see below include Meda Sport Bar and Grill, Boku Lounge, Kategna, and 1 more across town.

The sports bars scene in Addis Ababa

We found 4 sports bars in Addis Ababa: Meda Sport Bar and Grill, Boku Lounge, Kategna, Golden Tulip Hotel. Meda Sport Bar and Grill (Sports Bar) on Beklo Bet. Boku Lounge (Sports Bar, Lounge) on Nefas Silk. Kategna (Ethiopian Restaurant, Sports Bar) on Airport Road.

Sports bars in Addis Ababa

Meda Sport Bar and Grill

Beklo Bet, Tegene building (ground floor) (Sierra Leone St.), አዲስ አበባ · Sports Bar · 2.3 km from central Addis Ababa

A sports bar 2.3 km from central Addis Ababa.

Boku Lounge

Nefas Silk · Sports Bar, Lounge · 8.6 km from central Addis Ababa

A lounge spot 8.6 km from central Addis Ababa.

Kategna

Airport Road, አዲስ አበባ · Ethiopian Restaurant, Sports Bar · 5.0 km from central Addis Ababa

A ethiopian restaurant spot 5.0 km from central Addis Ababa.

Golden Tulip Hotel

Hotel · 3.3 km from central Addis Ababa

A hotel spot 3.3 km from central Addis Ababa.

How to pick a sports bar in Addis Ababa

Sound matters for big games.

Playoff games and finals deserve a bar that turns the sound on. Call ahead if the game matters to you; the best bars advertise which matches they're showing.

Arrive early for the big ones.

Championship games, derbies and rivalry matches fill sports bars an hour before kickoff. The regulars know this. Now you do too.

Food is part of the deal.

Wings, nachos, burgers — sports-bar food is its own cuisine. Kitchens get slammed at halftime, so order before the break.

Common questions

Do sports bars in Addis Ababa show live games with sound?

Most do for major matches, but policies vary by venue and by game. If sound matters, call the bar ahead of time — especially for finals and rivalry games.

Are sports bars in Addis Ababa family-friendly?

Many are restaurants first and bars second, especially earlier in the day. Evenings and big fight nights skew adult. When in doubt, go before 7pm.

Photos: stinkenroboter, LuckyInWaco via Wikimedia Commons. Venue listings by Foursquare.