Bar entertainment in Damascus
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Bar Saloon
This endearingly dingy little liquor store-cum-bar is frequented by a motley crew of bohemian types, elderly locals, foreign Arabic students and travellers, all engaged in heated debate of some sort. Visitors might feel they've encroached on some sort of clique, but it's less exclusive than first appearances suggest and the beer's cheap.
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XO Bar
This elegant, low-lit, gentlemen's-club-style bar, with plush sofas and Orientalist paintings on the wall, is ideal for whispered conversations - of romantic couples, local politicians and businessmen, and journalists and peacekeepers just back from Iraq. Travellers head here for a cocktail before or after dinner at Al-Hallabi.
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Galerie Abdal
A loud and lively vibe and regular art exhibitions have made this a long-standing favourite with artists and students, and it's very female-friendly. With a similar feel and attracting a similar crowd, Moulaya next door is another arty place that's perennially popular.
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Domino
A sheesha café serving light food by day and a casual bar in the early evening, Domino curtains off its windows and becomes a full-blown dance club after 23:00. It's one of the Old City's hottest night spots.
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Artists' Syndicate Bar
This al fresco garden bar-cum-restaurant in residential Salihiyya may not be the most exciting place for a drink, but it's one of the few places in this area and is mildly intriguing.
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