Ron Glosser, former bank president in Akron, spearheaded the funding drive to preserve the gate house. First AA meeting. Henrietta Sieberling, Dr Bob and Bill Wilson.

The dress suits her better than pants.

So let me add some stories behind this hotel. Ethiopia before 1900 there was no commercially operating hotel in Ethiopia. The tradition in those times was "Its shame for some one to charge his/her gust for what he eats or the bed he sleeps for the night." Emperor Minilik wanted to change this situation therfore helped his wife establish this first hotel in Ethiopia. During the day of the inauguration he invited all noble mans and military leaders and paid his tickets...all the noble man and officers surprised and so say the emperor "Every one who eats at this house and sleep on its bed will be charged." Therfore all the nobility and officers paid their receipts. Several diplomats who were hungry of a good hotel started to flock to Taitu, then locals especially those who started to return from their foreign studies, and educated persons, military officers starts to spend time there. In a very short period several business follow the lead. In not more than 120 years Addis Ababa and the entire country became full of hotels up and down the country. Leaderships is key, Leadership have to brake the existing trend if the society have to change. This is one finest story about hotels in ethiopia. This story could even be translated into an amazing movie.

Hello...is anyone there?

Food is great.. good atmosphere

I am enjoying the food and good service good place to visit

they need to bring one to Columbus ohio the food was divine and drinks were on point I loved the passion fruit mojito

This was actually my great, great uncles house

I was there 2 days ago

This is womderful!!!!!! I would like if community leaders take young inner city youth at those tender ages to a place like this so they can be inspired and feel proud and see the unity in the Rainbow nation

i heard bad service and crap food

Beware, yt people are in the kitchen at this restaurant. It contaminates the true Ethiopian energy.

i live in ohio it is amazing. i felt so weird for some reason. absolutely beautiful!

I love this home I'm originally from Cleveland seven hills to be exact I am now transplant in Indiana this is one of many great cultureral experiences North East Ohio has to offer I miss it

The interviewer ! What a cutie ! This place is great. The food has been hit or miss actually though.

There's such a nice aura around this doctor and his Ethiopian wife! Beautiful ambiance! I ate Injira for the first time at Addis Ababa International airport in 2014 during my layover (I know, I know, they don't sell the authentic one at the airport). Coming from rough and tumble India, Ethiopia was a breath of fresh air! People are so friendly and accommodating it was unbelievable! My dream is to travel the length and breadth of Africa one day!

Shut up zip your 👄

What are you going to eat I want to know

Jeff looks so cute

well done!

...does not matter how many times I watch this I am impressed with your cover of this home...I hope you are doing great things today!!

I WENT THERE ALL THE TIME FOR EVERY CHRISTMAS JUST ABOUT

hahaha cheesy but good. great interviewer. i went to stan hywet today, saw it all decorated for the holidays and did a full tour (best time to go). absolutely beautiful

note to self don't talk with a mouth full of food.

I grew up close by on what used to be part of the estate bordering San Run Park

Awesome to see in Ohio...

Avon is 90+ % white. He's playing it safe which is fine but what about the Cleveland area. I've been there the food is good personally I think FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ is better.

Hey are you still going to post the episode from The Melt in Cleveland? Because I was in that one!!

የምግብ ቤቱ ድባብ በጣም ይስባል፣ ኢትዮጵያዊ ቁሳቁስ ዘካሪ ስለሆነ፣ ከሁሉም በፊት ግን ዋናው የምግቡ ልከኝነት ነው።

Yesterday, I gave Mike a Yoda pen. We talked for a little bit. He said that originally they were going to put a B-52 (I think) bomber on the restaurant. The city said it wasn't up to code. He's a real nice guy. Merry Christmas to Mike and everyone at Mike's Place.