Our Story
Ozone began with a single conviction — that a great pour is never just a drink, but a moment worth slowing down for.
A boutique built on patience and curiosity.
Ozone was founded in 2021 by a small circle of friends who shared an obsession with craft — and a frustration with how rushed the everyday drink had become. We opened our doors on KN 4 Avenue with a modest shelf of bottles, a handful of barstools, and a promise to treat every spirit with the reverence it deserved.
What started as a quiet tasting corner has grown into one of Kigali's most considered liquor destinations. We travel, we taste, and we negotiate directly with distillers — from the misty Scottish Highlands to the foothills of Kentucky — to bring home bottles you simply won't find anywhere else in the city.
Yet our ambition has never been size. It has always been feeling: the warmth of a room that knows your name, the thrill of a pour you've never met before, and the easy confidence of people who genuinely love what they serve.
The values behind every pour
Three principles guide what we stock, how we serve, and the kind of room we want you to walk into.
Quality
We never carry a bottle we wouldn't pour for ourselves. Every spirit on our shelves is tasted, vetted, and chosen for character — not for the label or the markup. If it earns a place at Ozone, it has earned your trust.
Experience
A drink should be an occasion. From the weight of the glass to the music in the room, we obsess over the details most places overlook — because the difference between good and unforgettable lives entirely in the details.
Community
Ozone is proudly Kigali. We champion local makers, host neighbourhood tastings, and build a room where regulars and first-timers share the same bar. Great spirits are best enjoyed in great company.
Step inside, and the city quiets down.
Push open our brass-handled door and the noise of the street falls away. Warm amber light pools across reclaimed oak, the back bar glows with a wall of bottles, and the air carries the faint sweetness of charred barrels and citrus peel.
There's a seat for every mood — the long copper bar for conversation with our tenders, a quiet velvet booth for two, and a candlelit tasting nook for those who want to linger over a flight. Whether you've come to celebrate, to unwind, or simply to learn, the room makes space for it.
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Faces behind the bar
A small team with an outsized passion for spirits, hospitality, and getting the little things right.
Jean-Paul Habimana
Founder & CuratorThe palate behind the collection. Jean-Paul personally selects every cask and rare bottle that reaches our shelves.
Aline Uwase
Head SommelierEqual parts host and guide, Aline can match any mood to the perfect pour — and tell you the story behind it.
David Mugisha
Lead MixologistThe inventor of our signature cocktails. If it shakes, stirs, or smokes, David has probably perfected it.
Grace Ingabire
Guest ExperienceThe first smile you meet and the last goodbye you hear. Grace makes sure every visit feels like coming home.
Five years, one obsession
Experience Ozone
Whether it's a quiet evening pour or a celebration worth remembering, there's always a seat for you at the bar. Come taste what we've been curating.
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