Marrakech Nightlife

Since day one, Marrakesh has been a town that takes its business very seriously. The city rose as one of the most important trading posts in the world and continues today as a vital artery in the never ending flow of goods and services around the world. Residents here also take their time off seriously, too. The city is filled with quality clubs, bars and nighttime entertainment venues that are sure to satisfy every visitor who comes here.

1. Café Arabe - 184, rue el Mouassine, Marrakesh - website

Fantastic drinks and an atmosphere that has to be seen to be believed, the Café Arabe is a beautiful spot for dinner or an evening drink.

2. Centre Culturel Français - Ave. Victor Hugo, Marrakesh - website

An excellent spot to catch a concert or a live theatre show, check with your hotel concierge to find out the latest schedule.

3. Chez Ali - website

A nighttime festival that celebrates Morocco’s rich past and reliance on the horse. Amazing tricks of skill and complex and beautiful shows are performed nightly.

4. Ciné Colisée - Bd. Zerktouni, Marrakesh - website

If you have some spare time on your hands and you want to take in a movie, this is the cities’ best theatre with all of the amenities you find back home.

5. Comptoir Darna - Ave. Echouhada, Marrakesh - website

Half restaurant, half nightclub, this is one of the most popular spots in the city for techno and dance music that pulses throughout the night.

6. Casino De Marrakesh - website

Feeling a bit lucky? Test your luck at this beautifully done casino in the heart of the city. There are slot machines as well as table games aplenty.

7. La Maison Arabe - 1, Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala, Marrakesh - website

While this address is better known for its fantastic food, it also sports one of the best bars in the city; a great wine list, extensive whisky selection and no attitude.

8. La Mamounia - website

Another famed local restaurant with a bar you can’t miss. In this case, it is a fantastic piano bar that fills up quickly on weekends.

9. Le Diamant Noir - Pl. de la Liberte, Marrakesh - website

The club that likely sports the best mix of tourists, locals, rich and poor, Le Diamant Noir lets you shake your groove thing until the early morning  hours.

10. Paradise - Ave. Mohammed V, Marrakesh - website

A great nightclub without all of the attitude of Le Diamant Noir. Usually a bit quieter, but a great mix of music makes this place a winner.