Must-see nightlife in Marrakesh

Most clubbers' venue of choice, 555 has a fun, non-sleazy vibe with tight security on the door and pumps out house, trance, Europop and RnB until the wee…

This laid-back spot with outdoor seating under a bright yellow awning is a good choice to chill after weaving through the souqs. Grab one of the tables,…

If you want to hang out with Marrakesh's beautiful people, this is the place to be. This rather chic place, with DJ decks behind the bar and garden area…

Mature palms and soothing fountains create a relaxing little enclave at this courtyard bar within a classy 1920s Kasbah hotel. Live musicians can often be…

Right in the centre of the medina souqs, Merstan's roof terrace is a great place to escape for a fresh juice or a mint or cinnamon tea. Friendly service,…

Come sunset, the roof terrace of this cafe is a prime viewing platform for the unfurling nightly social life around Kasbah Mosque. Relax with a fresh…

Watch the comings and goings around Bab Doukkala mosque from under a straw umbrella on the front terrace of this laid-back cafe. There's a long juice list…

This secret bar on the 1st floor of the Nassim Hotel is a tale of two halves. Inside, the wood-panelled bar is a place where art deco–inspired drinking…

This old-fashioned cafe with its wooden stained-glass entranceway is hidden right inside bustling Rue Semmarine. Inside it's spotlessly clean, and the…

There's a striking Mediterranean-island vibe on this cute cafe's rooftop, which is all rattan shades and white-cane furniture, but the music plants Atay…

Yes, it's a total tourist trap, but the roof terrace here is the place on the Djemaa to get a good overall view of the carnival of life below. Head…

Head straight up to the rooftop for sweeping views out to the Atlas Mountains, and relax with wine or beer and some tapas-style snacks. This intimate cafe…

If it's time to put your feet up after some Djemaa action, relaxed Taj'in Darna is a decent option, with friendly staff and good terrace views on the…

Sadly the bookstore that made this cafe unique is no more, but Fnaque Berbère still has efficient staff and one of the highest bird's-eye views of the…

Souqs exhausting you? Climb up the stairs to find a little rooftop oasis high above the haggling din, with colourful skeins of wool hanging from the…

This panoramic terrace is one of the highest in the medina, and it's a wonderful place to sit back and admire the terracotta rooftops with a fruit juice…

It's a bit dark, smoky and blokey, but L'Auberge Espagnole is a decent enough place to drink if you're looking for a sports bar (though most of the space…

One of the Djemaa's old timers, the balconies of Café de France still have some of the best views of the square, but don't they know it. Service is often…

On their trips to Marrakesh, former British prime minister Winston Churchill and US president Franklin D Roosevelt spent their downtime at La Mamounia…

This dimly lit restaurant is the only one with views directly onto the square that serves alcohol, but the viewing is through glass windows and unless it…