Kosybar

Marrakesh


Mid-afternoon this is the closest the medina gets to an actual bar. The Marrakesh-meets-Kyoto interiors are full of plush, private nooks, but keep heading upstairs to low-slung canvas sofas on the rooftop terrace where storks give beer drinkers the once-over from nearby nests. Skip the expensive meals and stick with the bar snacks. Live music starts from 10pm Thursday to Sunday.


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