1888 Addis
Late nights beneath the arc
Addis Ababa
Next night: Friday 27 NovemberFriday Late Doors 21:00
1888 Addis
A room built around one sculpture, music until late, and a table held in your name
The room
One room, built around the arc: a canopy of bronze ribs lined with light.
See the room
The nights
Afro house, amapiano and Ethio-groove, from doors until late.
What's on
Your table
Book online and pay the deposit; it counts toward your table's minimum spend.
Book a table
The nights
Coming up
Saturday 12 December
Thursday 31 December
Wednesday 6 January
Booking opens soon
The arc
A canopy of light
Above the floor, a canopy of bronze ribs rises from a single fluted column, every rib lined with light.
The whole room is arranged beneath it: the floor at its foot, the booths along its reach, the VIP room set apart.
The galleryYour table
Where to sit
Every table is held in your name. You pay the deposit online, and it counts toward the table's minimum spend on the night.
| Area | Seats | Deposit | Minimum spend | Tables left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tablesOn the edge of the dance floor, closest to the booth. | SeatsUp to 4 | DepositETB 2,000 | Minimum spendETB 6,000 | Tables left6 of 6 | Book |
| BoothsRaised seating along the wall, with a view of the whole room. | SeatsUp to 6 | DepositETB 3,000 | Minimum spendETB 10,000 | Tables left5 of 5 | Book |
| VIP roomA separate room for larger groups, with its own host. | SeatsUp to 12 | DepositETB 8,000 | Minimum spendETB 25,000 | Tables left4 of 4 | Book |
New Year's Eve has its own deposit of ETB 5,000 for every area.
The name
፲፰፻፹፰
In the Ethiopian calendar, 1888 is the year of the Battle of Adwa, when Ethiopia defeated an invading Italian army and kept its independence.
In Ge'ez numerals the year is written ፲፰፻፹፰.
Private nights
Your own celebration
Planning a birthday, a launch or a private night? Tell us the date and the size of your group, and we'll tell you what's possible.
Contact usDiscover 1888
Visit
Plan your visit
- Open
- Wednesday to Sunday nights. Sample hours, to be confirmed.
- Where
- To be confirmed
- Dress
- Smart evening wear. No sportswear or flip-flops.
- Age
- 21 and over. Bring ID.