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Café Central
A place for people-watching on Petit Socco, or possibly trying a little cut-up poetry in honour of William Burroughs - this was one of his favourite cafés. Today it's not much more than a regular Moroccan coffeehouse, but still. Good for surveying the passing world, although women travellers may find themselves equally surveyed.
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Café de Paris
An ageing grande dame of Tangier coffee society spilling out onto the pavement of Place de France, this is the most famous of the coffee establishments along Blvd Pasteur. Overwhelmingly male Moroccans and expats gather here over strong coffee and mint tea to thrash out the issues of the day.
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Café Hafa
With its shady terrace overlooking the strait, you could easily lose an afternoon lazing in this café. Paul Bowles and the Rolling Stones came here to smoke hashish, and the indolent air still lingers among the locals who hang out here to enjoy the view and a game of backgammon.
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Caid's Bar
Long the establishment's drinking hole of choice, this bar is a classy relict of the grand days of international Tangier, and photos of the famous and infamous who've preceded you adorn the walls. The bar is snug, with a decent selection of wines, spirits and beers, plus appetisers if you're after finger food. Women are more than welcome.
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Dean's Bar
Hardly a Westerner of any repute has failed to prop up this bar at some time. Founded in 1937, it's a bit dowdy now, though ceiling fans and B&W photos retain the colonial air. Now firmly a locals' drinking hole, it's worth investigating for its historical links, but don't expect heads to go unturned when you walk in.
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London's Pub
A Tangerine dream of Olde England, this theme pub has a reassuringly long wooden-and-brass bar, and a good host of beers that try to deceive you into thinking you're within earshot of the chimes of Big Ben. It almost succeeds. A bar singer belts out a song or two, but sadly not 'Roll out the barrel'.
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Morocco Palace
A purely Moroccan interpretation of the nightclub experience, with traditional décor and mostly Arabic pop. Moroccan dancers put on a floor show and rev the place up - it's a little tacky perhaps, but it seems to work and is tremendous fun on a good night.
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Negresco
With more of a European air than most Tangier bars, this pub draws a mixed local and foreign crowd. The adjacent restaurant means a good bar menu for food, with draught beer and spirits satisfying more essential needs.
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Pasarela
This Canadian-owned seaside venue is a large complex with several bars, an attractive garden and an outdoor swimming pool. Music is mostly Western and fairly up to the minute, with live bands adding to the mix at the height of summer.
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Regine's
A large club popular with young and trendy Tangerines, Regine's spins a bit of everything from rai to Europop to house.
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Scotts Nightclub
Tangier was hugely popular with British homosexuals before legalisation in 1967, but today's gay scene is a mere shadow. Scotts Nightclub is one of the few places retaining a gay reputation, along with the Tanger Inn on weekends. Get to both late in the hour.
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Tanger Inn
This tiny, kitsch pub is one of the last reminders of the Interzone days. Ginsberg's photo hangs on the wall and Burroughs used to prop up the bar, but it can be hard to detect their ghosts if the barman slams his favourite gangsta rap on at maximum volume. It's better late at night but take care, as the area can be dodgy after dark.
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The Pub
As the name suggests, this place gets down to brass tacks - more cod-English décor, warm and cosy with reasonable bar food.
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