Marrakech
Polished, precise, civilised. Marrakech's best hotel-bar drinking — picked for craft, not concierge buzz.
Hivernage · $$$
Pearl Hotel Marrakech Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Hivernage. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Medina · $$$
Kabana Rooftop Lounge draws a steady local crowd in Medina. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hivernage · $$$
The African House Bar draws a steady local crowd in Hivernage. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hivernage · $$$
The House of Jazz Marrakech draws a steady local crowd in Hivernage. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Medina · $$$$
Bar Medina Rooftop at La Sultana draws a steady local crowd in Medina. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
City centre · $$$$
The Churchill Bar is open to hotel guests and non-guests alike. Smart attire is expected in the evenings. We recommend booking a table for groups of 4 or more,
Route d'Amizmiz · $$$$
Hotel Selman Bar draws a steady local crowd in Route d'Amizmiz. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
City centre · $$$
Kabana is a five-star rooftop with an infinity pool framing the Koutoubia minaret. DJ sets on weekends, signature cocktails from a serious bar team, and a sushi
Medina · $$$
Cafe Arabe Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Medina. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Medina · $$$
Rooftop at Le Salama draws a steady local crowd in Medina. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hotel bars solve specific problems. You need a bar near your room. You need somewhere quiet to take a meeting. You want the drink right the first time and you don't want to negotiate a wait. Every recommendation below clears those three bars. Most are open to non-guests; we've flagged any that aren't.
Best for: business travellers, late-checkout drinks, hotel-room negotiations made civilised, anniversaries that deserve a hotel jacket. Pricing skews higher than the city average — that's the trade. The rooms below justify it.
Civilised, polished, not pretending to be a club. Pick by neighbourhood and proximity to where you're sleeping.
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