Travel Reference
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Men are always expected to pay for drinks, and women shouldn't expect hassle-free
drinking - but some of the more female-friendly venues are listed here.
Café Alba
( 0522 22 71 54; 59-61 Rue Indriss Lahrizi)
High ceilings, swish, modern furniture, subtle
lighting and a hint of elegant colonial times mark this cafe out from the more traditional
smoky joints around town. It's hassle-free downtime for women and a great place for
watching Casa's up-and-coming.
CAFE
Sqala Café Maure
CAFE
(Blvd des Almohades; noon-3pm & 7-11pm Mon, 8am-11pm Tue-Sun)
Another exception to the
men-only rule, this lovely cafe is set behind the
sqala
in the medina wall. The flower-
filled garden is quiet all afternoon and makes a great place for coffee or delicious juices.
Blue Parrot
(248 Blvd Sour Jdid; 6.30am-11.30pm)
Upstairs at Rick's Cafe, this Caribbean-style bar is
partially open-air with wonderful views over the port. It's a great place for a drink (and
comfortable for women) and also serves a simple menu of barbecued fish and grills
(mains Dh75 to Dh160).
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Petit Poucet
(cnr Blvd Mohammed V & Rue Mohammed el-Qory)
A die-hard relic of 1920s France, this strictly
male-only bar was where Saint-Exupéry, the French author and aviator, used to spend time
between mail flights across the Sahara. Today, the bar is low-key but is an authentic slice
of long-ago Casa life. Look out for the old-time advertising signs.
BAR
Le Trica
( 0522 22 07 06; 5 Rue el-Moutanabi, Quartier Gauthier; closed lunch Sat & Sun)
This bar-
lounge, set over two levels with brick walls and 1960s furniture, is the place to feel the
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