Mouassine & Central Souqs
Ring the doorbell to be admitted into this serene 16th-century Saadian riad. Tea, juice and spiced Moroccan coffee are served on ultracomfy yellow…
Must-see nightlife in Morocco
Essaouira
Sip on a classic cocktail or one of their bespoke creations (Dh160) inside the stately bar of the Heure Bleue Palais, with its leather chesterfields, a…
Rabat
Sit back, relax and gaze out over the estuary to Salé at this open-air cafe spread across several tiled terraces above the Andalusian Gardens. Mint tea is…
Meknes
A modern Moroccan cafe, with a large terrace and very decent coffee. Set on a quiet cul-de-sac, it’s a pleasant spot to kill an hour or two, and the…
Tangier
Opened in the Interzone days, this smoky medina cafe got its current name from the hippies who said 'Thank you, Baba' to the man who served their tea…
Ville Nouvelle
The cafes on the northeast section of Avenue Hassan II are generally for men. After you pass the first roundabout, there's a cluster of more mixed grand…
Tangier
Rubis would just be your average smoky bar if not for local legend Jimmy (real name Mohammed), a singer and guitarist who brings down the house nightly…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
This upmarket French restaurant has a discreet wine bar tucked against its back wall, with a sophisticated list of both French and Moroccan bottles. Sip…
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…
Tangier
A 10-minute walk west from the medina is this beloved sea-facing cafe with what many locals consider Tangier's best view. Opened in 1921, Cafe Hafa mainly…
Marrakesh
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,…
Marrakesh
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…
Medina
A cold beer is hard to come by in the medina, but this four-storey place delivers, along with the requisite mint tea and fresh juices. At ground level it…
Marrakesh
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…
Casablanca
This American-style gastropub is set over two levels but still gets jam-packed on Friday and Saturday nights when the DJ spins techno. It's also a popular…
Meknes
Come dusk, this succession of roof terraces is where young locals settle in for a sundowner coffee. The best tables are at the top, where you can watch…
Casablanca
This retro-looking lounge bar sits on the top of the Kenzi Tower Hotel, so grab a pricey cocktail and drink in the 360-degree views all the way to to the…
Tetouan
It looks like a living room, with a leather couch facing a fireplace, TV and football trophies, but in fact Casa de España is one of Tetouan's few bars…
Taroudant
Tucked away poolside in the lush, expansive gardens of the Hotel Palais Salam, this is the best (only!) place to relax over a cold beer away from the…
Kâat Ben Nahid & Bab Debbagh
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,…
Medina
Head upstairs to this impeccably old cafe, where water for your mint tea is boiled in a copper urn that's set over a wood fire and pumped with bellows …
Meknes
At the end of a skinny lane, this little courtyard house is a social hub for creative young Meknassis, hosting acoustic music and art workshops. It's open…
Chefchaouen
Hotel Parador's restaurant offers beer and wine with meals, which may be enjoyed poolside on the back terrace. But if you aren't hungry or are looking for…
Marrakesh
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…
Marrakesh
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…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
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…
Marrakesh
This old-fashioned cafe with its wooden stained-glass entranceway is hidden right inside bustling Rue Semmarine. Inside it's spotlessly clean, and the…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
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…
Tangier
This hopping tapas bar feels like something you'd find in Europe or the US, not a country where drinking is widely frowned upon. No matter, drinks here…
Essaouira
Perfect for people watching from under a shady parasol, this alfresco cafe serves the best espresso in the medina, alongside top-notch gelato – or combine…
Marrakesh
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…
Melilla
Waiters rarely get a rest at this busy neighbourhood bar. Welcoming staff serve booze to the social clientele along with some of the city's best tapas (€2…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
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…
Marrakesh
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…
Marrakesh
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…
Ceuta
Live music blasts Thursday through Saturday at this Irish pub, which stays open for 365 thirsty days a year. No food here, only drinks. If the volume gets…
Tangier
By day, the party's at Sky 5, a tapas bar and lounge restaurant with plenty of comfy seating on the new Tanja Marina Bay. After 11pm, the party moves over…
Medina
Place As Seffarine is one of the most interesting spots in the medina, and this cafe is a prime place to watch the square's coppersmiths, over juice, tea,…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
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…
Maison de la Photographie Terrace
Kâat Ben Nahid & Bab Debbagh
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…
