It’s Friday night, and you don’t know where to get your after-work drinks. Looking for somewhere that has a nice ambiance with an even nicer view? A place that also has good food and nice cocktails that’ll make you feel a decent buzz before having to go home? Union Cocktail Bar and Restaurant can you give you all that and more. In this article, we’re going to talk about all the great things you can find within this one-of-a-kind restaurant.
Walking into Union itself feels a bit sketchy, as there is an unfinished road and the gate of Union is so far away from the actual entrance of the restaurant. But, I think this gives it a bit of a mysterious touch, so you don’t know what to expect as you walk in. Once you enter the compound itself, you’ll start to see the design is very green and is almost as if you are walking through a garden. There is the Addis Ababa Museum on the compound, where there are photo exhibitions that sometimes take place (you can usually find out what is happening on Instagram). As you walk passed the museum, you can see the bigger seating area outside of the restaurant. A place where you can sit with a loved one or a friend and just talk while seeing the view of the newly built Meskel Square and the city behind it. 
As beautiful as the outside is, that is not why you come to a restaurant, so let’s talk about the inside.
In the restaurant there are three seating areas: outside, inside, and upstairs. All three places have their unique style while keeping the same theme as it is one restaurant.
The outside seating area is the perfect place to be if you want to listen to music and have a nice breeze pass by you. Food is also available to eat, and I would suggest it’s better to eat it outside as the breeze will cool down the food faster. While still having the view of Meskel Square, the music playing is afro beats, which helps you to get into the weekend mood (or into the mood of going out if that is your plan for after). The outdoor place is quite large with a lot of seating, so you have a nice variety of where you can sit while enjoying the company of your friends.
The indoor seating area is cozier and quieter than outdoors, definitely a place where you can have an intimate conversation to release everything that you’ve been going through during the week. Being right next to the cocktail bar, it’s easy to access the drinks you want. The cocktail menu has so many options, it’ll be hard to choose from, as every single drink is delicious.
All the drinks are made by professionals who know exactly what they’re doing behind the bar and always make sure that their customers leave satisfied. Not only is their cocktail menu as diverse as an ABC tv show, but so is their food menu. From delicious chicken to creamy plates of pasta, to well-seasoned beef, they have food items guaranteed for you to have your mouth watering from the smell alone. 
The final seating area is upstairs. Now, this has a bit more of a different vibe than the rest of the restaurant. This is a reservation only but is a place to celebrate anything you want. From birthdays to baby showers, to anniversaries. There are many different events you can celebrate; but even if you wanted to just host a special dinner with your friends, it’s possible to do it here.
So, if you’re looking for the best place to have a chill night after work or a place to get your Friday night off to the right start, Union Cocktail Bar & Restaurant is the place to be. With all this, make sure you get the best tables possible, and you get your those loved ones to share this moment with.