Retro Pub HRG

Retro Pub HRG is a casual pub on Sheraton Road in the Sakkala district of Hurghada, on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The strip is lined with hotels, restaurants and bars, which makes the pub an easy stop for visitors staying in the resorts to the north and south. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, closer to a neighbourhood drinking spot than a nightclub. The crowd is a mix of tourists from Europe and Russia-speaking countries, long-term expatriates and some Egyptian regulars, mostly adults in their twenties to fifties. There is no formal dress code; shorts, sandals and holiday clothing are normal, and the door is not selective. Music is typically a background mix of pop, rock and retro hits played at a level that still allows conversation, which suits groups who want to talk rather than dance. The drinks programme centres on draught and bottled beer, including the local Stella and Sakara brands, alongside simple cocktails, spirits and soft drinks. Alcohol is available because the venue serves a tourist clientele in a licensed area, and prices sit in the mid-range, roughly in line with other Sheraton Road pubs and well above supermarket prices. Published listings give opening hours of 14:00 to 02:00 daily, so the pub is open through the afternoon and late into the night, with the busiest period usually after dinner from about 21:00. Weekends and high season, from October to April, tend to be noticeably livelier than summer weeknights, when temperatures are very high and tourist numbers dip. There is no cover charge; the venue is free to enter and guests pay only for what they order. Reservations are generally unnecessary except for large groups wanting to sit together, and there are no bottle-service tables as in a club. Bar snacks and pub-style food are commonly available, though visitors planning a full meal often eat elsewhere first. Getting there is simple by taxi or minibus along Sheraton Road, and a short taxi ride covers the distance from most hotels in Sakkala and the Old Sheraton area. Card acceptance can be unreliable in smaller pubs, so carrying Egyptian pounds in cash is sensible.