Osu, Accra
Accra's most beloved live music venue and local bar — a relaxed Osu institution hosting highlife, jazz, and afrobeats acts that represent the full breadth of Ghana's musical heritage.
Founded
2007
Capacity
300
Hours
Daily 12
Area
Osu
Republic Bar & Grill is Accra's most beloved live music institution, a long-running Osu venue that has championed Ghanaian musical heritage with a consistency and warmth that has earned it a place in the heart of the city's cultural life. The bar's open-air setting, excellent Ghanaian food, and cold Star beer create the perfect environment for the live highlife, jazz, and afrobeats acts that perform across its multiple stages throughout the week. Republic is beloved by Accra's creative class — artists, writers, journalists, musicians — who value its unpretentious atmosphere and the quality of its musical programming. Unlike the more glamorous clubs of Osu, Republic feels genuinely like a home rather than a venue.
Republic Bar & Grill opened in 2007 and quickly became a cultural institution, earning its status through consistent excellence in live music programming rather than marketing. It has served as a discovery platform for numerous Ghanaian musicians who went on to national and international success.
Opening Hours
Daily 12 PM–1 AM (Fri–Sat until 3 AM)
Address
14 Osu Badu St, Osu, Accra