Tangier travel guide: where to stay, what to do and where to eat in Tangier, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.
Tangier has a modest, conservative nightlife compared with Marrakech or Casablanca. Alcohol is served in hotel bars, a few licensed restaurants and bars, and the Malabata hotel casino. Evenings revolve around sundowners, long dinners and live music rather than clubs.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Caid's Bar (El Minzah Hotel)
Known for: Historic hotel bar with Moorish decor and live music, said to have inspired Rick's Cafe; cocktails, wine and beer.
Hotel El Minzah, 85 Rue de la Liberte, Tangier 90000
Nord-Pinus Tanger Terrace Bar
Known for: Terrace bar of a Kasbah palace hotel with views over the strait, suited to sundowners.
11 Rue Riad Sultan, Kasbah, Tangier 90000
El Morocco Club Piano Bar
Known for: Piano bar and rooftop terrace in a Kasbah townhouse restaurant.
1 Rue Kachla, Place du Tabor, Kasbah, Tangier 90000; phone +212 539 948 139
Restaurant Hamadi Bar
Known for: One of the few medina restaurants serving alcohol, with evening live music.
2 Rue de la Kasbah, Medina, Tangier 90000
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Casino and Bars at Movenpick Hotel Malabata
Cover: Passport required for casino entry; age 18+
Hours: Evenings to late night; hours vary
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.