Best-of list · After Work Guides
The 11 best after work bars in Marrakech, from medina rooftops by the Koutoubia to the Gueliz institutions where residents unwind after six.
The short answer
10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Marrakech runs after work on its own terms. The licence to pour sits with hotels, riads and a short list of Gueliz institutions, so the city rewards people who know the addresses. This guide reads the menus, the Google reviews and the local forums to sort the 11 below, from medina rooftops with a clear line to the Koutoubia to the Gueliz rooms where residents actually unwind.
Two neighbourhoods do most of the work. The medina stacks its bars on rooftops for the view and the breeze, while Gueliz keeps the brasseries and design rooms where the after work crowd lands first.
Le Salama spreads over three medina levels off Rue des Banques, climbing to a rooftop with a clear line to the Atlas. Downstairs runs a Moroccan dinner-and-show room; the sky bar up top is the after-work draw, with tapas, cocktails, and a sunset over the rooftops. Come around 6pm for the golden hour and a seat at the rail before the dinner crowd arrives.
Full listing & hours →Kosybar overlooks Place des Ferblantiers, its top terrace pitched right at the storks nesting on the old Badi Palace walls. The kitchen runs tapas and sushi, the list covers Moroccan wine and decent cocktails, and a pianist often plays downstairs. Climb to the roof at dusk, order a glass and a plate of olives, and watch the birds settle as the light goes.
Full listing & hours →Grand Café de la Poste has anchored Gueliz since the colonial era, a high-ceilinged brasserie of dark wood, ceiling fans, and a sweeping double staircase. The bar holds its own for an early-evening drink before the restaurant fills. Order a French aperitif or a glass of Moroccan red, take a table on the veranda, and watch Gueliz file past. Open daily until 1am.
Full listing & hours →Kechmara works a seventies concept in the heart of Gueliz, a design-led restaurant and bar with a lush rooftop terrace above the gallery district. The full-service rooftop bar pours signature cocktails and cold draft beer, and live DJs play several nights a week. Come for the aperitif hour as the terrace fills, or earlier for a quiet drink among the rotating art shows.
Full listing & hours →Le Barometre hides in a Gueliz basement behind an anonymous door, the first bar in Morocco built around mixology when it opened in 2016. The team works house macerations, infusions, and bitters into a tight list, served at the counter and high tables from 6:30pm. It takes no reservations and fills fast, so arrive early. Closed Sundays, and the closest the city has to a true cocktail lab.
Full listing & hours →Le Comptoir Darna has run its Hivernage lounge since 1999, a long-standing fixture for Moroccan plates, cocktails, and a nightly show of belly dancers and DJs. The ground-floor bar works well for a drink before the spectacle starts, and the upstairs fills for dinner. Book ahead on weekends. Come for the theater and the crowd rather than a quiet conversation.
Full listing & hours →El Fenn's rooftop crowns one of the medina's most loved riad hotels, a terrace of pink walls, low seating, and a clear view to the Koutoubia minaret. The bar pours well-made cocktails and Moroccan wine, with a small pool and a long lunch menu for the daytime. Come for sunset, when the call to prayer rolls across the rooftops. Non-guests are welcome.
Full listing & hours →The Churchill Bar sits inside La Mamounia, a dim, opulent room of velvet and brass named for the hotel's most famous guest. A pianist or jazz trio plays most evenings, and the cocktails are priced for the setting. This is the one to book when the night calls for a jacket and a slow, expensive Negroni. Come after dinner, dressed for it, and settle in.
Full listing & hours →Plus 61 brought Sydney-style dining to Gueliz, an airy modern bistro that ranked No. 31 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants for 2026. The bar mixes house and classic cocktails alongside a thoughtful wine list, and the room draws an even mix of locals, expats, and visitors. Reserve ahead. Come for an early drink and small plates before the dinner service takes over.
Full listing & hours →Bar de l'Escale has poured in Gueliz since the 1920s, one of the oldest bars in Marrakech and proudly unpolished. The draw is wood-fired grilled meat and cold beer at low prices, served to a crowd of regulars who have come for decades. There is no view and no cocktail program, just an honest old bar. Open Monday to Saturday, best in the early evening.
Full listing & hours →Beyond the 10
Le Grand Café spreads over three levels on Boulevard Mohammed VI, a broad café-bar with a covered veranda and outdoor seating built for long, unhurried sessions. It leans café by day and bar by night, with affordable drinks and an easy crowd. It works as a relaxed landing point on the new-town strip rather than a destination in itself. Best in the cooler evening hours.
How we picked
For a first evening, open on a medina rooftop at sunset, then drop into Gueliz for a proper cocktail. Le Salama and Kosybar own the golden hour, Le Barometre and Plus 61 reward anyone who cares what is in the glass, and the Churchill Bar is the one to book when the night calls for a jacket.
Priya Nair writes about bars and rooftops for barsforKings, with a sharp Asia-Pacific eye for skylines and rooms where the drink has to stand on its own. She notes the booking window and the dress code so you do not have to.
Last reviewed 2026-06-14 · The editors recheck hours and closures against current local coverage.