Rumba Notes Lounge

4.2 (166)music_venue

5041 Rainier Ave S

African food and strong drinks meet live Afrobeat, jazz sessions, and weekend DJs at this Columbia City venue.

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The energy at Rumba Notes hinges on what is on the schedule. Saturday nights bring high-energy dancing across a multi-generational crowd, while Tuesday live jazz sets draw an older audience for rotating players. The space also hosts Thursday open mic nights alongside kitchen orders of beef samosas and chicken wings. On regular evenings without performances or special events, the room tends to stay quiet and low-key, with sound setups varying across different gigs.


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