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Tunis Nightlife

The nightlife scene in the centre of Tunis is pretty limited. The café terraces along Avenue Habib Bourguiba are bursting with people until late evening, but no alcohol is served. A popular place to go in the evening, particularly in summer, are the cafés in Sidi Bou Said, where you can sip mint tea, smoke a narguileh (water pipe) and watch the crowds go by.

Most cultural events in Tunis take place in summer, particularly during the Festival de Carthage. Listings of cultural events can be found in the local press.

Bars in Tunis

Bar Jamaica

The bars where alcohol is served in Tunis are raucous affairs, where men only down beers as fast as they can. A notable exception is Bar Jamaica, located on the 10th floor of the Hotel el-Hana International, with great views, lounge music and a good, mixed crowd.

Address 49 avenue Habib Bourguiba, Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (071) 331 144.
http://www.elhana-international.com
Oscars

Oscars is a good venue in Tunis for live music at the weekend.

Address Rue de Marseille, Tunis, Tunisia

Clubs in Tunis

Hotel Plaza Corniche

The large resort hotels in La Marsa and Gammarth all have nightclubs, with one of the best at the Hotel Plaza Corniche. There is a good bar with a sea view and a lively club downstairs.

Address 22 rue du Maroc, La Marsa‎, Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (071) 743 489.
http://www.plaza-corniche.com.tn
Villa Didon Carthage

More great sea views here, and a pumping sound system, make this a great clubbing option in Tunis.

Address Rue Mendes France, Byrsa Hill, Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (071) 733 433.
http://www.villadidoncarthage.com

Live Music in Tunis

Le Boeuf sur le Toit

Le Boeuf sur le Toit is a lively bar-restaurant in Tunis attracting a trendy crowd, with a dancefloor, good DJs, live music at weekends and Sunday jazz evenings.

Address 3 avenue Fatouma Bourguiba, Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (071) 764 807.
http://www.leboeufsurletoit.com

Classical Music in Tunis

Dar Ennejma Ezzahra

Traditional music concerts in Tunis often take place at Dar Ennejma Ezzahra in Sidi Bou Said.

Address 8 rue du 2 Mars 1934, Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (071) 740 102.

Theatre in Tunis

Théâtre d'Art Ben Abdallah

Théâtre d'Art Ben Abdallah is another good theatre in Tunis which puts on good films and plays.

Address 6 impasse Ben Abdellah , Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (020) 443 540.
Théâtre de l'Étoile du Nord

Tunis has a few good theatres, but the plays are in French or in Arabic. Théâtre de l'Étoile du Nord has good plays and regular concerts.

Address 41 avenue Farhat Hached, Tunis, Tunisia
Telephone: (071) 254 066.
http://www.etoiledunord.org
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