Old School Bar & Restaurant

Old School Bar & Restaurant is a Japanese izakaya on El Bahr Street in El Dahar, the old town of Hurghada, on Egypt's Red Sea coast. An izakaya is a Japanese pub-style venue where small plates are ordered alongside drinks, and the format is rare in Hurghada, where most restaurants serve Egyptian, seafood or Western menus. The signature dishes include yakitori, ramen and sushi rolls. Yakitori skewers are grilled to order and suit sharing over drinks, ramen offers a warming noodle soup as a full meal, and sushi rolls provide a cold option. Dishes cost roughly EGP 150-400 (about $3-8), which makes the venue inexpensive by international standards and good value within the old town. The room is informal and bar-like, with casual dress and a social mood, and the hours of 12:00 to 03:00 daily make it a late-night destination as well as a lunch stop. With a rating of about 4.7 out of 5, it is one of the best-reviewed venues in this part of the city. Reservations are not normally required: walk-ins are usually fine, and groups of six or more should book by phone or through the venue's Google Maps listing. El Dahar is a busier, more local district than the resort areas of Sakkala and the Marina, with markets, cafes and Egyptian restaurants nearby, so the venue gives visitors a reason to explore the old town after dark. Taxis between Dahar and the resort strip are inexpensive, though visitors should agree on fares or use a ride-hailing app. Orders are typically placed in rounds, and sharing several small dishes is the usual way to eat. Vegetarians can often build a meal from vegetable skewers, rolls and noodles, but should confirm ingredients with the staff.