Essaouira
Smack bang on the beach, this colourful lounge-bar turns from a popular sunbathing spot into the place for sundowners. There’s a list of classic cocktails…
Must-see nightlife in Morocco
Rabat
A Rabat institution (it opened in 1989), this huge, pricey and perennially popular club can accommodate more than 1000 patrons and sees plenty of action…
Essaouira
This hip bar and restaurant is a seductively lit den with blood-red furnishings and a black mirror ball. You’ll need to buy some tapas (Dh40) to just sit…
Rabat
Soak up the Andalusian vibe at this Moroccan chain of classy bars, complete with flamenco shows and Spanish tapas. Enjoy a glass or two of Moroccan wine…
Al Hoceima
Breathe in the fresh salty sea air with a Moroccan beer atop the Club Nautique fish restaurant. The bar here usually attracts quite a crowd, especially…
Taghazout
Featuring a 180-degree view of the beach and breakers, the Panorama is a perfect place to take a juice break while exploring the town. Simple meals are…
Casablanca
This cafe is worth a stop for its art deco–era elegance, female-friendly atmosphere and premium people-watching seats. The set breakfast deals offer the…
Ville Nouvelle
In a small park, this cafe has a nice breezy upper terrace, along with the usual coffee and tea. Breakfast (from Dh15) is served all day.
High Atlas Mountains
A pleasant spot for a coffee or tea with outdoor tables on the square, just opposite the new mosque.
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
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…
Tangier
For chuckles only, walk up Rue Prince Héretier from the Terrasse des Paresseux one-and-a-half blocks and you'll see a swinging black door, Old West style…
Tangier
Welcome to the 1980s. This disco has stayed the same so long it's a museum piece, replete with a glass-reflecting ball and purple velour couches. It doesn…
Ville Nouvelle
Dark and full of plants and the occasional giraffe sculpture, Jungle welcomes drinkers with green-velvet seating around a central bar. On the terrace…
Marrakesh
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…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
On their trips to Marrakesh, former British prime minister Winston Churchill and US president Franklin D Roosevelt spent their downtime at La Mamounia…
Medina
Craving a bar scene in the medina? Head for Hotel Batha's two drinking dens. The dark, wood-panelled indoor bar recalls the building's former history as a…
Tiznit
Housed in a heritage courtyard house, Asrir is a surprising find amid the winding alleyways of Tiznit's medina. Tasty juices and coffee are served to a…
Marrakesh
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…
Fez
Set in a tumbledown riad by a splashing fountain, this old-fashioned cafe is a pleasant place for coffee or juice, and convenient to Jnan Sbil and the…
Essaouira
This laid-back beachfront place is the perfect spot to while away a lazy afternoon; it's open for lunch daily, and stays open for drinks and dinner on…
Casablanca
Greatly benefiting from its location on a corner opposite the park behind the Mahkama du Pacha and around the corner from the famous Pâtisserie Bennis…
Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa
Northern Atlantic Coast
If you're out Diabet way, it's worth popping in to this swanky-looking resort for a drink poolside at the aptly named Le Pool Bar, or sundowners on the…
Tafraoute
Order a Flag Special or Heineken from the inside bar and then retire to the outside deck for great views. Just the ticket if you've been mountain biking…
Agadir
One of Agadir’s most popular nightclubs, attracting international DJs and the party set (you saw them sleeping it off by the pool earlier). If you're up…
Oujda
If you build up the courage to take the sketchy lift up several floors of a nearly abandoned building, you’ll reach a spacious rooftop with great views…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
The rooftop bar of the Renaissance Hotel is where you head for a drink with a view. Service can be haywire, and the drink you ordered may not be the one…
Northern Atlantic Coast
From Diabat to Woodstock. This low-key cafe is dedicated to all things Hendrix – who may or may not have hung out here back in the day – with walls…
Casablanca
As glam as Casa's club scene gets, this spot near the Anfa Place has a restaurant serving Mediterranean and Asian food. It's particularly popular in the…
Agadir
The hippest club in Agadir and one of the most expensive, laid out on several levels with features like champagne and vodka bars, a live-music stage and a…
Marrakesh
At this place, tucked into a small square off Rue Riad Zitoun El Jedid, choose either a comfy wicker-style chair at street level or escape the souq mayhem…
Marrakesh
The menu may be so-so at best, but this covered rooftop bar has snaffled a top position across the road from the Koutoubia Mosque. If you're hankering…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
An easygoing place with decent coffee, great tea and fresh juices that is perfectly placed to catch the shopping-weary as they stumble out of the souqs…
Sidi Ifni
Perched on a cliff above the beach, the bar at Hôtel Bellevue is a wonderful spot for a sundowner. Order a Casablanca lager and watch the breakers roll…
Sidi Ifni
Our favourite of the laid-back cafes lining Ave Hassan II. Order up a robust black coffee, tune in to the bouncy 1960s Spanish pop music and take in views…
Chefchaouen
If you're desperate for a beer or glass of wine, the bar inside Hotel Atlas Chaouen will do – there's even a great view of the Rif Mountains through its…
Marrakesh
Stagger up the stairs after sightseeing and plonk yourself down at one of the rooftop tables overlooking the entry to Bahia Palace. The food is nothing to…
Medina
Up against the wall of the venerable Kairaouine Mosque, this 1940s-look coffee bar, with dapper old waiters in white shirts, seems ever so modern. It's a…
Larache
Overlooking the balcón (elevated platform) and Atlantic beyond, this bright, bustling cafe has plenty of breezy outdoor seating and good coffee. It's one…
Meknes
Enter through the horseshoe arch on the corner of Place El Hedim to reach this rooftop cafe-restaurant with a coveted view overlooking the square and Bab…
Rabat
This authentic wooden dhow (a traditional Arab sailing boat), permanently moored in the Bou Regreg, is the perfect spot for a sundowner overlooking Salé…
