Al Horreya Cafe
A downtown coffeehouse open since the 1930s, serving Stella beer alongside backgammon
About
Al Horreya sits on Bab El Louq square in Downtown Cairo, its marble walls, high ceilings and hand-painted signage largely unchanged since the cafe's 1930s heyday. It draws a mixed crowd of writers, lawyers, backgammon players and tourists, and unlike most Cairo cafes it serves Stella beer alongside tea and coffee.
Source: mashallahnews.com
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