Fes Nightlife

Fès is a conservative, Islamic, city so a raucous nightlife is not on the menu. In Fès el-Bali, meeting someone for a drink usually means a freshly squeezed juice or mint tea: popular places are the cafes in the Souk el Attarin, the spice market, or the Souk el-Henna. Cafes stay open late and there is plenty of entertainment, particularly during the big religious feasts. As the Islamic faith forbids the consumption of alcohol there are few bars in the medina, and they're not easy to find in the Ville Nouvelle outside tourist hotels like the Ibis, Splendid, de la Paix, and Sofia.

Cultural offerings in Fès abound: ask for details at the tourist office, where you can also usually buy tickets.