![Spitfire. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-317.jpeg)
Spitfire. Photo credit: Egypt Independent
A common local complaint is that Alexandria falls significantly short in comparison to Cairo when it comes to bars, pubs, clubs and other watering holes. And while this is true to a certain extent (there are more bars in the small island neighborhood of Zamalek in Cairo than in the whole of Alexandria), Alex *does* in fact have more than a dozen spots where you can kick back with a drink.
Are they all worth going to? Well… we’ll let you decide for yourself.
Note: we didn’t include restaurants that served alcohol (Greek Club, Chez Gaby, Santa Lucia, Zephyrion, etc) because they’re more restaurant than a night spot.
So here are the main players in Alexandria’s nightlife, in no particular order:
1. Spitfire
![Spitfire. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-320.jpeg)
Photo credit: Nadia Mounir
Dating all the way back to 1883, Spitfire is Alexandria’s oldest bar with decades of paraphernalia on the walls.
2. Eros
![Eros. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-321.jpeg)
Newly opened in 2019, Eros is a restobar on the second floor of the Alexandria Syrian Club.
3. Cap D’Or (Sheikh Ali)
![Cap D'or. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-22.png)
Photo credit: Quinton Miller
Another vintage Alexandrian bar, the Cap D’Or (also known as Sheikh Ali) opened circa 1900 and is still owned by the same family.
4. The Pint
![The Pint. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-324.jpeg)
Located in the Eatabe Alexandria Corniche Hotel, this steakhouse & bar is adjacent to a lounge that serves shisha.
5. NEO Lounge
![Neo Lounge. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-322.jpeg)
A sports bar and club/lounge in the Hilton Alexandria Corniche, they host weekly themed nights like House Night, Latin Night, Oriental Night, etc.
6. Sky Roof
![Sky Roof. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-328.jpeg)
On the rooftop of the Windsor Palace Hotel, this very purple bar and lounge serves up blasting music (albeit with great sea views).
7. Deja Vu
![Deja Vu. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-21.png)
A lounge and bar on Alexandria’s historic Fouad Street, with a large menu but especially known for their sushi.
8. Calithea
![Calithea. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-330.jpeg)
Styled after a Greek tavern, Calithea has been open since 1937. While they serve food, most people opt to drink a beer or wine there instead.
9. Il Punto
![Il Punto. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-327.jpeg)
A restaurant and pub in the Downtown area of Alexandria. It’s small, so reservations are needed.
10. Monty Bar
![Monty Bar. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-319.jpeg)
The vintage bar at the famous Cecil hotel (now Steigenberger). It was named after Field Marshal Montgomery who visited the bar during World War II.
11. Mermaid
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Next to Calithea on the Corniche is Mermaid, a seafood restaurant that turns into a seedy bar at night.
12. The Kraken
![The Kraken. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-19.png)
A Viking-themed bar and restaurant in the Africana Hotel in King Mariout, on the outskirts of Alexandria, complete with a pool table and bar games.
13. Le Bar
![Le Bar. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-326.jpeg)
A beautiful lounge and bar at the Four Seasons San Stefano which will make you nostalgic for Alexandria’s belle epoque — with Four Seasons prices, of course.
14. Jeeda’s
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Touted as Alexandria’s first ever tapas bar, Jeeda’s is where you should head if you want to have a drink in a beautiful indoor/outdoor space with handcrafted cocktails.
15. Ivory Lounge
![Ivory Lounge. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-325.jpeg)
Found on the first floor of the Delta Hotel in Azarita, Ivory Lounge newly opened in 2019.
16. La Cueva
![La Cueva. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-323.jpeg)
Another new addition to Alexandria’s nightlife scene, La Cueva is a pub with a good selection of bar food on the Corniche.
17. Nefertiti
![Nefertiti. Bars and Night Spots in Alexandria, Egypt](https://localguideinegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-20.png)
Alexandria’s version of a Downtown Cairo baladi bar. Go for affordable drinks and pass on the food.
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