Sheba Jazz Lounge
Lounge bar · Western Addition ·
Intimate jazz lounge with live music, specialty cocktails
Intimate jazz lounge with live music, specialty cocktails
"Sheba Piano Lounge is where the Fillmore’s jazz roots live on. The music venue and Ethiopian restaurant hosts live music performances five days a week, with no cover (even on weekends). Their high tops are the perfect perches to fantasize about running away to master the bass in an underground musician commune. Sure, this place is a great pick for a sexy post-dinner nightcap, but their food shouldn’t be ignored. The vegetarian sampler with rich mesir wat, gomen, and spongy injera is a hit, as are the sirloin sambussas with crisp bottoms." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Sheba Piano Lounge is where the Fillmore’s jazz roots live on. The music venue and Ethiopian restaurant hosts live music performances five days a week, with no cover (even on weekends). Their high tops are the perfect perches to fantasize about running away to master the bass in an underground musician commune. Sure, this place is a great pick for a sexy post-dinner nightcap, but their food shouldn’t be ignored. The vegetarian sampler with rich mesir wat, gomen, and spongy injera is a hit, as are the sirloin sambussas with crisp bottoms." - julia chen 1
"It’d be easy to overlook Sheba as just a place to watch live music, but beneath its moody jazz venue exterior lies an excellent Ethiopian restaurant. The vegetarian sampler is a well-spiced standby, complete with a rainbow of well-spiced kik alicha, gomen, and mesir wat. But no blues-filled night at this Fillmore spot is complete without their sirloin sambussas, which are golden-brown with perfect, crackly edges." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"Sheba Piano Lounge is keeping the Fillmore’s live music roots alive—the perpetually dim venue and Ethiopian restaurant has jazz five nights a week. There’s no cover, and while you could come here for your dose of blues and a glass of wine, the food is also worth your time. Go for the crispy sambussas or vegetarian sampler, which has enough mesir wot and gomen to fuel you for at least two hours of crooning sax solos." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"Sheba Piano Lounge is where the Fillmore’s jazz roots live on. The music venue and Ethiopian restaurant hosts live performances five days a week, with no cover (even on weekends). A grand piano anchors the perpetually dim dining room and is surrounded by high tops—the perfect perches to sip some wine and fantasize about running away to master the bass in an underground musician commune. Sure, this place is a great pick for a sexy post-dinner nightcap, but their food shouldn’t be ignored. The vegetarian sampler with rich mesir wat, gomen, and spongy injera is a hit, as are the sirloin sambussas with crisp bottoms. Make an evening of it and swing by for a date night in the neighborhood, or bring the entire family, especially if you have any first-chair kids in need of inspiration. video credit: Julia Chen Food Rundown Sirloin Sambussa Even if you’re just popping in for an after-dinner drink and some jazz, make room for these. They’ve got crackly edges and a golden-brown finish. PlayMute video credit: Taylor Gomez Vegetarian Sampler Our go-to when we’re here. The rainbow of gomen, kik alicha, and more is well-spiced comfort on a platter. PlayMute video credit: Taylor Gomez Sauteed Chicken For the protein-focused, this is another great entree. There are hints of cardamom and ginger in every saucy bite." - Julia Chen
