Nightlife in Cairo
Nile-side Zamalek has trendy Sequoia for fruity sheesha pipes, and Buddha Bar. Locals love drinking all-night mint tea at a traditional ahwa (coffeehouse) like El-Fishawi in Islamic Cairo. Enjoy European ballet and Arabic music at Cairo Opera House. Musicians play nightly at Cairo Jazz Club in Agouza, and professional belly dancers perform at top hotel nightclubs like Downtown's Haroun Al Rashid.
Bars
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1. Buddha Bar - Bars
Show morePart of the international chain, Buddha Bar in Gezirah opened in September 2007 and is already a big hit with fashionable Cairenes. Plush lighting, Nile views, Buddhas, a popular restaurant and trademark ambient music make this a sophisticated late-night venue.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Hotel Sofitel El Gezirah, Shariah Riad el Solh, Gezira, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0)2 2737 3737
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2. La Bodega - Bars
Show moreTucked into the back of a French bistro in Zamalek, Cairo's subtly lit La Bodega is a bar where you can pull up a stool and chat with the bartender. Hanging glasses and solid brass railings make up the décor.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
157, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0) 2 2736 2188
Transport
Taxi
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3. Sequoia - Bars
Show moreFashionable Cairenes love to lounge on comfortable cushions at Sequoia, overlooking the Nile at Zamalek, with cocktails, coffees or sushi. If you order a sheesha pipe, the waiters will bring a tray of different flavoured tobacco to help you decide.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Sharia Abu Feda, Zamalek, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0) 2 2735 0014
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4. El-Fishawi - Bars
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With no alcohol served, El-Fishawi, inside Khan El Khalili bazaar, proves you don't need alcohol to have fun. Open 24 hours daily for 200 years, this traditional ahwa, or coffeehouse, is every local's favourite for chatting, people-watching and smoking sheesha.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Off Midan Hussain, Khan el Khalili, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0) 2 2590 6755
Transport
Taxi
Clubs
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5. After Eight - Clubs
Show moreWith an impressive roster of traditional and contemporary musicians, at After Eight in Downtown Cairo you're just as likely to hear a stringed oud as an electric guitar. Book ahead if you want a decent seat.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6, Kasr el Nil Street, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0) 10 339 8000
Entertainment
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6. Haroun Al Rashid - Entertainment
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If you bought a belly-dancing outfit at Khan el Khalili, this is where to see it done properly. At Haroun Al Rashid in Downtown, famous dancer Dina shimmies and undulates in her bejewelled costume to wealthy diners. Reservations are recommended.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Hotel Interncontinental, Corniche El Nil, Cairo 11511
Telephone
+20 (0)2 2795 7171
Transport
Metro to Sadat
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7. Cairo Opera House - Entertainment
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Boasting the best facilities in Africa, Cairo Opera House in Gezira welcomes regular performances from visiting opera, dance and music companies. It also promotes the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and National Arabic Music Ensemble. Don't miss the Opera Museum upstairs.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Gezira, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0) 2 2737 0603
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8. Cairo Jazz Club - Entertainment
Show moreWith live bands most nights, Agouza's Cairo Jazz Club is an informal friendly venue with music ranging from Oriental, jazz and rock to electronic. Special events are held Mondays. There is also decent vegetarian food and an original cocktail menu.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
197, Sharia 26 July, Cairo Agouza
Telephone
+20 (0) 2 3345 9939
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9. El Sakia - Entertainment
Show moreA cultural centre in Zamalek, El Sakia is part of El Sawy Cultural Wheel, hosting folkloric music and drama plus unusual fusions like Egyptian rap and heavy rock covers. This is also the place to see the Cairo Jazz Band.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Sharia 26 July, Zamalek, Cairo
Telephone
+20 (0)2 2736 6178
Transport
Metro to Opera
