Coffee shops
The humble ahwa, serving up coffee, tea and shisha water pipe is an Egyptian tradition and there are plenty to be found in Alexandria as well. Try a puff, play a little backgammon or dominoes, and watch the world pass by. These are largely a male domain though, and women will rarely been seen in them.
El-Farook
El-Sman
Cafes
24 Seven Cafe
Popular with young locals showing off their latest fashions. Good food and shisha.
Brazilian Coffee Shop
An Egyptian spin on Starbucks, with fancy, relatively expensive but tasty coffee. Medium latte LE 7.5.
Cafe Trianon
The poshest cafe in Alexandria, famed for the best om ali in Egypt — although LE 14 for what is essentially a bowl of sweet cornflour pudding is little steep. The food is also good and slightly more reasonably priced, try the moussaka for LE 13.
New Paris Cafe
Club21
A nice place to visit, friendly staff, tasty food and drinks with an average price of LE 15 for an average meal and LE 8 for beverages. Shisha is available at the garden of the place. Free WIFI.
Cafe De La Paix (Sayed Drweesh Resturant)
Omar El Khaiam Cafe
In addition to local options, there's a Starbucks in San Stefano Grand Plaza and a Costa Coffee near Stanley Bridge.
Patisserie Delices
Built in 1922, Delices' flagship store in Ramleh Station in Alexandria, Egypt has become a well-known landmark for all tourists and local residents wanting to experience the beauty of the Cosmopolitan era. The store is still managed by the same Family since 1922! Famous for its Cassata ice cream and Greek Baklava similar to Egyptian Baklawa but dripped with cinnamon and honey
Bars
Spitfire Bar
Sa'ad zaghloul st. - easy to overlook despite its obvious location on the corner of a square on this busy street. the building looks slightly derelict but is clearly marked above the doors. walk west along sa'ad zaghloul st. from the square. for a few blocks until the road opens up in front of you into the beginning of a square. turn right and the bar is a few doors down on the right. le 11 for a stella.
Mermaid Bar
Little and nice bar with good-view to the sea.
Sheikh Ali
Adib bek ishak street off sa'ad zaghloul. better known among travelers as the cap d'or and one of alexandria's oldest bars.
Le Bar
Lounge in one of the comfortable love seats, sofas or chairs while enjoying a specialty martini or an exotic juice. Seats 34.
Bleu
Fresh sea breezes and a cascade of water on the terrace add to the summer feel of this seasonal outdoor lounge. The terrace commands stunning views over the blue waters of the Mediterranean, making it the perfect spot to watch the sunset. Bleu serves cocktails, snacks and tapas-style food, and shisha flavoured tobacco until late. The lounge is open in summer only. Seats 37.
50 years ago a maze of bars and nightclubs filled the city, but visitors to today's Alexandria often complain that it can be hard to find a decent watering hole. Frequent travellers recommend a number of reliable establishments:
El Qobesi
51 corniche, juice-bar. it is nit signposted in english but it is easy to recognize it by fruites hanging around. marvelous juices fron ashta, guava, strawberry and more others for 5-8 pounds for a big glass.
Hotels and most tourist restaurants throughout Alexandria and most of Egypt are home to bars and discos; and to buy your own booze drop by Drinkie's, a famous liquor store ideally located on the Corniche strip and home to every local drink and Heineken.
Clubs
San Giovanni Club
Live Music, Famous Singers, Oriental Dancers, and World Famous show stars
Montreal - Club & Bar
Hotel Azur - Downstairs. Named after the Canadian city, Montreal is a nightclub which offers food and drinks. Drinks go from 25 LE to 50 LE. Watch your bill as they may add a few extra items. If not, they will ask for "additional" tips.
La Veranda
La Veranda is famous for its Greek and French dishes, but more importantly, it is the only place in town serving Ouzo! So if you are craving the famous Greek liquor, go ahead and visit La Veranda. It also serves a wide selection of Egyptian Wine at the best prices in Alexandria.