Nightlife

Moroccan nightlife would be incomplete without belly dancing. It consists of a variety of entertainments in the form of bars, casinos, discos, nightclubs and restaurants including belly dancing. The nightclubs of the country are spread all over the resorts and cities of Morocco. Marrackech, Mohammedia, Agadir and Tangier are home to a number of casinos.

The nightlife of Morocco is mainly divided in to three categories, namely, tourist tack, local upmarket and local sleeze. The holiday packages available mostly in hotels and offering ‘oriental' entertainments including belly dancing are known as the tourist tack. Tourist tack packages are quite expensive. The local upmarket places are the nightclubs and bars, connected to the five star hotels. These upmarket places are also very expensive and thus only a selected portion comprising of the rich and aristocrats can actually think of visiting these places.

The local sleaze bars are usually attached to cheap hotels. According to the Moroccan law, the public display of alcohol is not allowed although selling and consumption is allowed. Thus, carrying a bottle in public or drinking in public is prohibited in this country with bars having blinded windows and terraces never facing public spaces. The women visiting the local sleaze bars are considered to be of loose character, as according to the Moroccan belief a woman of respect would never visit such a place.

A. Favorite Spots

Au Petit Poucet

86 Bd. Mohammed V

Casablanca

Attached to one of the famous restaurants, this bar is one of the renowned and pleasant downtown drinking places.

Hôtel Safir

Av. des F.A.R in front of the CTM bus station.

Casablanca

The hotel hosts one of the most expensive bars, which offers a wide range of drinks including a disco. The place is ideal for relaxing, especially when compared to most of the other places to spend your night out.

Palm Beach Club

Aïn Diab.

Casablanca

One of the hottest nightspots and beer halls with belly dancers. The place is known for its liberal drinking regulations and is quite crowded. This place has police protection on the door in order to avoid unwanted brawls and fights.

Morocco Palace

13 Rue du Prince Moulay Abdallah

Tangier

One of the most famous nightspots of Tangier, this place showcases some of the traditional Moroccan music and dance including belly dancing. The place is open from 9pm to 4am and is mostly dominated by Moroccan visitors. The visitors here are treated to a real good show as per their expectations.