Oyu ' baat The Oyu ' baat was an ancient hotel and tapcaf , located on the Outer Rim world of Mandalore . Situated in Mandalore ' s capital city , Keldabe , the " Oyu ' baat " was the oldest cantina on the planet , open for several thousand years by the start of the Clone Wars . Named for the word " oyu ' baat " , meaning " universe " in the " Mando ' a " language , the time - worn tapcaf served as an unofficial center for the loose government formed by the chieftains of the various Mandalorian warrior clans , who were without formal palaces or designated government buildings . It was not uncommon to find clan leaders among the " Oyu ' baat " other customers , meeting and brokering deals around the cantina ' s fire , or over drinks . The " Oyu ' baat " brewed black " ne ' tra gal " ale on site , and served a variety of foods and other drinks . As entertainment , the tapcaf showed bolo - ball matches on a large holovid screen , and offered table games of " cu ' bikad " for patrons . In 19 BBY , Mandalorian soldier Fenn Shysa met with the clone deserter Fi Skirata at the " Oyu ' baat " , seeking to convince the wounded commando to act as " Mand ' alor " until one could legitimately be appointed . Skirata was unreceptive to the idea , and Shysa eventually accepted the position of " Mand ' alor " , himself ; celebrations were held at the " Oyu ' baat " when word of the news spread . When the Galactic Empire was first establishing a garrison on land leased to them outside of Keldabe , Imperial stormtroopers were banned from coming into the " Oyu ' baat " , due to the threat to commerce posed by Mandalorians unwilling to remove their concealing helmets in the presence of the troopers . Around 18 BBY , the Jedi Knight - in - hiding Jax Pavan came to the " Oyu ' baat " seeking information from a Black Sun lieutenant by the name of Tyno Fabris , who was living in Keldabe at the time . Pavan made several visits to the Mandalorian establishment during the course of his stay on Mandalore as he attempted to make use of the gangster ' s resources in locating a friend who ' d been captured by the Empire . During the last of these visits , the " Oyu ' baat " suffered minor damage when a firefight broke out between Pavan and bodyguards of the recently arrived Black Sun Vigo Xizor , who had gone back on a deal that had been struck between Black Sun and the Jedi . Pavan was forced to flee the cantina through a window , blasting it open with the Force and knocking free a section of the surrounding wall . The damage to the " Oyu ' baat " structure was subsequently repaired , and the ancient tapcaf outlasted the Empire ' s decades - long occupation and subjugation of Mandalore , which finally came to an end when Fenn Shysa and his army of Mandalorian Protectors drove the Imperials from the Mandalore sector . The " Oyu ' baat " also survived the damage incurred to Mandalore by the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong when they struck at the Mandalorian homeworld . In 40 ABY , the cantina came to share its role as a favored meeting place of the clans with MandalMotors Hall , a newly constructed communal building donated for public use by the MandalMotors starship company . During this time , the " Oyu ' baat " saw frequent visits from reigning " Mand ' alor " Boba Fett and his granddaughter , Mirta Gev , and was the site of much celebration when a new lode of " beskar " iron ore was discovered near the town of Enceri , promising to bring about a new era of economic prosperity for the warrior clans . During the galactic bolo - ball tournament of 41 ABY , numerous Mandalorians flocked to the " Oyu ' baat " to watch the games on the bar ' s viewscreen , though one viewing session was interrupted by the arrival of Jaina Solo and the revelation that she was a Jedi Knight . Description . The " Oyu ' baat " was located on the Outer Rim world of Mandalore , within the capital city of Keldabe . Situated at one end of an ancient paved square , across from Chortav Meshurkaane , the " Oyu ' baat " was a hotel and tapcaf housed within a large , three - story structure that appeared to some as a gathering of smaller buildings that had merged over time . The " Oyu ' baat " was constructed almost entirely of wood and stone , with a sloped , tiled roof , beneath which a massive wooden ridgepole — as wide in diameter as three average Human men — could be seen jutting out on either side from below the building ' s eaves . A pair of doors stood at the cantina ' s entrance beneath a large portico . The " Oyu ' baat " exterior facade was coated with painted plaster that was known to chip and flake with age , and possessed an eclectic assortment of windows with non - perpendicular angles and a general disregard for being level . The " Oyu ' baat " took its name from the " Mando ' a " word " oyu ' baat " , a term which translated to " universe " in Galactic Basic Standard . The name in both languages was written on a sign outside of the tapcaf ' s entrance . The dual - language sign also warned that strill s , six - legged hunting animals native to Mandalore , were not allowed inside , and notified potential customers that the cantina accepted barter as means of payment , in addition to standard credits . Inside the doors of the tapcaf , a broad but shallow staircase led into the " Oyu ' baat " main hall , an immense room built primarily from dark - colored wood . Tables for customers to sit at were spread about the hall at intervals , while booths lined the outer walls , each with a sliding wooden screen that could be drawn across the booth ' s opening for optional added privacy . Two curved bars with long counters and a number of available seats were the centerpiece of the " Oyu ' baat " main chamber : one was allocated to serving food , while the other offered a variety of beverages . The " Oyu ' baat " kept a large stock of Mandallian Narcolethe , and brewed its own " ne ' tra gal " , a sweet black Mandalorian ale they served to customers in glass mugs . Among its non - alcoholic beverage selection , the " Oyu ' baat " sold a blend of spiced caf for which the cantina was well known even among non - Mandalorians . The tapcaf prepared soups and a number of other food dishes , including a meat and vegetable stew . Mandalorian folk humor insisted that the same stew had been left to simmer for centuries , only with fresh meat and vegetables thrown in daily , and it was said that the " Oyu ' baat " menu had remained the same since the time of the Mandalorian Wars . During the day , the bar area was bathed in sunlight from the skylights housed in the roof , and behind the bar , the current bounty - hunting list was displayed for Mandalorian patrons who pursued bounty hunter work , as both a holodisplay and with flimsi posters . At the far end of the main room , opposite to the " Oyu ' baat " entrance , was a large , open log fire . The fire was surrounded by a wide alcove that could host more than a dozen individuals , and was a particularly popular choice for patrons to gather around . A noisy , automated hot - air unit provided additional heat to rest of the " Oyu ' baat " . The " Oyu ' baat " interior was clean , yet rustic , decorated with vivid tapestries depicting various events and figures from the Mandalorian culture ' s long history ; many favored shades of deep red in their composition . The ancient cantina ' s main hall was often noisy , and featured a large holovid viewscreen commonly used to watch sporting events , in addition to boards for playing " cu ' bikad " , a rough Mandalorian table game . Broad galleries overlooked the large main chamber from the " Oyu ' baat " second and third floors . Part hotel , the " Oyu ' baat " upper levels had a number of rooms interested parties could rent , for overnight periods or longer , and were reached by a staircase at the rear of the main hall . The stairway also concealed a hidden panel which led to a secret , office - sized space within the " Oyu ' baat " that few knew about . The cantina smelled of the wood fire , yeast from the brewing ale , and the scents of various cooking foods . With the exception of rare special occasions , the " Oyu ' baat " was always open for business . History . Early history . Constructed in Mandalore ' s capital city of Keldabe prior to the start of the Mandalorian Wars , a galaxy - spanning war of conquest between the Mandalorian warrior clans under Mandalore the Ultimate and the Galactic Republic , the " Oyu ' baat " was the oldest cantina on the planet Mandalore . The " Oyu ' baat " prominence made it a convenient meeting place for Mandalorians in the Keldabe area , and the tapcaf became an unofficial center for the loose government formed by the Mandalorian warrior clans . Due to Mandalore ' s lack of formal government buildings , clan chieftains often met at the " Oyu ' baat " to discuss matters and broker deals , usually over drinks . Over the ages , the " Oyu ' baat " also developed a degree of notability among non - Mandalorians , along with the blend of spiced caf the cantina served . Throughout its history , the " Oyu ' baat " outer plaster facade had been painted in a variety of colors , including brown , pale grey , and a vivid orange — a color traditionally associated with the concept of " shereshoy " , or a lust for life , in the Mandalorian culture . By the time of the Clone Wars , a conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems , the cantina ' s plastered exterior had begun to succumb to excessive wear , with chunks falling from the walls and revealing the " Oyu ' baat " multi - layered history . In 19 BBY , the " Oyu ' baat " was staffed by a male bartender . That year , the cantina was selected as a meeting place between chieftain Fenn Shysa and the Grand Army of the Republic deserter , Fi Skirata . There , Shysa attempted to persuade the clone soldier to act as former " Mand ' alor " Jango Fett ' s heir until a new " Mand ' alor " could be selected . However , Skirata was still recovering from brain trauma suffered during a mission he had been apart of while still in service to the Republic , and with the support of girlfriend Parja Bralor , declined Shysa ' s request . Though Shysa was sympathetic to Skirata ' s plight , violence broke out when the former Jedi - turned - Mandalorian Bardan Jusik , arrived at the " Oyu ' baat " . There to meet with Skirata and Bralor , Jusik was accosted by the former ARC trooper deserter , Sull , who recognized Jusik as his former Jedi General and confronted him with accusations . When it seemed as if Sull might have drawn his blaster on Jusik , Skirata punched the " Alpha " ARC reflexively , and Shysa was forced to break up the scuffle . Later that year , Fi Skirata ' s adopted father , Kal Skirata , met with Shysa at the " Oyu ' baat " to discuss the future of Mandalore in the wake of the transformation of the Republic into the new Galactic Empire , and their leasing of land on Mandalore for a base . At this time , Skirata ' s was one of many names on the bounty list projected behind the " Oyu ' baat " bar . During the meeting , Skirata suggested Shysa take up the role of " Mand ' alor " , which Shysa accepted a short time after , in the face of the arrival of the Imperial garrison ; celebrations were held at the " Oyu ' baat " once word of Shysa ' s ascension spread . Imperial occupation . As the Empire arrived on Mandalore , the " Oyu ' baat " bartender secured a deal with the Imperials to keep them from entering the cantina , fearful of the business he stood to loose if prospective patrons were unwilling to remove their helmets in the presence of the Empire ' s troops . Three weeks after the rise of the Galactic Empire , the Mandalorian friends Jarkyc and Hayar came to the " Oyu ' baat " , celebrating a con they had pulled on the commander of the Imperial garrison on Mandalore . The pair ' s loud laughter drew the attention of fellow patrons , including Bardan Jusik and Ordo Skirata , who had stopped into the " Oyu ' baat " for a drink . When Jusik inquired as to what had them laughing so hard , Jarkyc explained that Hayar ' s brother had built an adventure theme park to attract offworld tourists , though it had failed and never opened . When the Imperial commander took an interest in the park , shaped like an enormous mythosaur skeleton , Jarkyc and his comrades told the Imperials that the park was actually a Mandalorian temple with great cultural significance ; wanting to make a statement to Mandalore ' s inhabitants , the commander bought the failed park from them and installed the garrison and base on what he falsely believed to be sacred ground . By large , the " Oyu ' baat " many patrons joined Jarkyc and Hayar in laughter at the story . Several weeks later , Kal Skirata and Walon Vau , stopped into the " Oyu ' baat " for drinks while discussing the reappearance of their old " Cuy ' val Dar " associates Dred Priest and Isabet Reau on Mandalore with ties to the renegade Death Watch faction . In the aftermath of the New Mandalorians ' fall and the dissolution of the criminal Shadow Collective , elements of the Black Sun syndicate had moved to fill the void the fleeting criminal contingent had left . By 18 BBY , the syndicate established a known presence on Mandalore ' s moon , Concordia , and Tyno Fabris — lieutenant to the Black Sun Vigo Xizor — had taken up residence in Keldabe , where the Arkanian gangster worked out of an office in the " Oyu ' baat " cantina . Around 18 BBY , the Jedi Knight - in - hiding Jax Pavan journeyed to Mandalore in search of information on the missing leader of Whiplash , Thi Xon Yimmon , who had been captured by the Empire . During his time on the Mandalorian homeworld , he met with Tyno Fabris at the " Oyu ' baat " several times while attempting to enlist Black Sun ' s aid in his mission , occasionally stopping for a drink at the bar and engaging the " Oyu ' baat " Balosar waitress Tlinetha in conversation . Though he initially approached Fabris under an assumed name , Pavan ' s true identity came to light when Fabris contacted Vigo Xizor about the deal being brokered ; Xizor , who had previous dealings with Pavan , journeyed to Mandalore to meet with the fugitive Jedi at the " Oyu ' baat " in person . The two initially came to an arrangement , but Xizor later went back upon his word after reassessing the risk of Imperial reprisal Black Sun would be taking by aiding the Jedi recover the leader of Whiplash . Fighting broke out between Pavan and Xixor ' s Mandalorian bodyguards when the Vigo has his men turn on the Jedi , forcing Pavan to flee the cantina by way of a window he broke out using the Force , inadvertently knocking a section of the surrounding wall free as he made his escape . The damage to the " Oyu ' baat " was later repaired , and Pavan was able to depart Mandalore unharmed . Mandalore ' s resurgence . The " Oyu ' baat " outlasted the decades - long occupation of Mandalore by the Empire ' s forces , who were eventually overcome and driven from Mandalorian space by Fenn Shysa and his army of Mandalorian Protectors . The ages - old cantina also survived the Yuuzhan Vong War , weathering the devastation Mandalore incurred at the hands of the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong race in an attempt to destroy the several thousand - year - old warrior culture . However , the " Oyu ' baat " longstanding role as meeting place for the clans ' leaders was encroached upon in 40 ABY by the construction of MandalMotors Hall , a granite communal building donated to the community by the MandalMotors starship company . Following the discovery of a previously untapped lode of " beskar " iron ore north of the small Mandalore town of Enceri , numerous Mandalorians flocked to the " Oyu ' baat " to celebrate the economic boost the iron find would provide Mandalore . Reigning " Mand ' alor " Boba Fett attended the gathering , as it had become a habit to visit the ancient cantina at least once a weak , as a means of keeping spirits high among the Mandalorian patrons . That night , Fett ' s friend Goran Beviin discussed news from the wider galaxy with a retinue of associates , while several " Oyu ' baat " customers — including Baltan Carid , Beviin ' s husband and daughter , Medrit Vasur and Dinua Jeban , and Fett ' s granddaughter Mirta Gev — played " cu ' bikad " at one of the bar ' s tables . Later , Fett and his granddaughter Gev met with Venku Skirata and an elderly Bardan Jusik , now going by the name " Gotab , " at the " Oyu ' baat " . Using his Force abilities , Gotab read a broken heart - of - fire pendant for Fett that used to belong to his ex - wife , Sintas Vel . Due to the painfully private nature of the reading , Fett used his authority as " Mand ' alor " to order the bar evacuated of other patrons until their business was concluded . By 41 ABY , Cham Detta had become the bartender of the " Oyu ' baat " . Frequent customer Baltan Carid joked during this time that , despite the " Oyu ' baat " policy forbidding strills from entering the premises , the hotel and tapcaf ' s executive suite was occupied by a strill . Boba Fett ' s personal doctor , Beluine , was arranged to stay in a room at the " Oyu ' baat " during his time on Mandalore . When Jedi Knight Jaina Solo traveled to Mandalore that year , seeking the aid of Fett in stopping her Sith Lord brother , Darth Caedus , she landed at the Keldabe spaceport and was promptly taken to the " Oyu ' baat " to meet with Fett . Solo ' s arrival at the cantina came in the midst of a bolo - ball tournament that a number of Mandalorians had come to the " Oyu ' baat " to watch on the bar ' s large viewscreen ; when she was outed as a Jedi by passerby Gotab , the tapcaf ' s patrons drew their weapons on Solo , until she offered an explanation for her presence . Upon meeting with Solo at the " Oyu ' baat " several minutes later , Fett agreed to teach her and instructed Solo to take a room at the " Oyu ' baat " for the duration of her stay , though Goran Beviin instead offered her the hospitality of his family ' s farm . On the day of his granddaughter ' s marriage to Mandalorian soldier Ghes Orade , Fett met with Imperial Admiral Natasi Daala at the " Oyu ' baat " : the two were alone , as most of the Mandalorians who would have otherwise been present were instead celebrating the nuptials at the home of Ghes Orade ' s father , including the bartender . Fett and Daala talked of their pasts , and discussed the future , before departing to attend the marital celebration of Fett ' s granddaughter . Behind the scenes . The " Oyu ' baat " first appeared in " Star Wars " canon in the 2007 " Legacy of the Force " novel , " " by author Karen Traviss . Traviss again made use of the " Oyu ' baat " as a locale in her fourth and fifth entries to the " Republic " and " Imperial Commando " series , entitled " " and " " , in addition to her third " Legacy of the Force " novel , " " . The 2013 novel " The Last Jedi " , co - written by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff , again featured the " Oyu ' baat " .