Things to do · Casablanca
As Morocco's most cosmopolitan city, Casablanca has the country's liveliest after-dark scene, concentrated along the Ain Diab Corniche and in the smarter hotels and rooftops downtown. Alcohol is served mainly in licensed venues, hotels and dedicated bars and clubs rather than across the city, so the evening tends to gather where the sea breeze and the music are. Here is how to spend a night out.
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The seafront Corniche in the Ain Diab district is the engine of Casablanca's nightlife, lined with bars, lounges and nightclubs that fill late, especially at weekends. Dress smart for the club doors and expect the action to build well after midnight.
Several downtown and Corniche hotels run rooftop bars with views over the city or the Atlantic — an easy, relaxed way to start an evening with a sundowner before dinner. These licensed venues are among the more reliable spots for a drink in the city.
Casablanca has a long musical heritage, and bars and lounges around Ain Diab and the centre host live jazz, Gnawa fusion and Moroccan pop on busy nights. Larger concerts and festivals appear through the year, so it is worth checking listings during your stay.
Dinner is the heart of a Casablanca night out, and the Corniche is packed with restaurants serving fresh Atlantic seafood and Moroccan dishes facing the water. Tables run late and the promenade stays busy with families and strollers well into the evening.
Inspired by the 1942 film, this restaurant and bar near the old medina recreates the movie's atmosphere with arches, a piano and period styling. It is a characterful, licensed spot for an evening drink or dinner and a fun nod to the city's cinematic fame.
At the western end of the Corniche, the Morocco Mall and its surroundings stay lively after dark with cafes, restaurants, a musical fountain and an evening crowd. It is a family-friendly way to enjoy the seafront before the late venues get going.
Along Ain Diab, several beach clubs transition from daytime pools and sun loungers into evening lounges and party venues with DJs and cocktails. They are a relaxed, sea-facing alternative to the formal nightclubs nearby.
Even without alcohol, Casablanca's evenings revolve around its cafes, where locals gather over mint tea and coffee until late. Strolling the Corniche or the downtown boulevards and people-watching from a terrace is the most authentic — and most universal — way to spend a Casablanca night.
The city's international and business hotels run polished bars and lounges that are reliably licensed and welcoming to visitors. They suit a quieter drink, often with live piano or a DJ, and are a safe bet when you want a calm end to the evening.
The Ain Diab Corniche is the centre of Casablanca's nightlife, with clubs, lounges, beach clubs and seafront restaurants. Rooftop and hotel bars downtown and around the Corniche add more relaxed options.
Yes, but mainly in licensed venues — bars, nightclubs, hotels and many Corniche restaurants — rather than everywhere in the city. Casablanca is relatively cosmopolitan, so finding a licensed bar or lounge is straightforward, especially in Ain Diab and the smarter hotels.
Dinner runs late and clubs fill after midnight, peaking in the early hours at weekends. Earlier in the evening, rooftop bars, hotel lounges and the Corniche promenade are the natural places to start.
Yes, in parts. The Corniche and the Morocco Mall area stay lively after dark with cafes, restaurants and a musical fountain that suit families, while the clubs and licensed bars cater to a separate adult crowd later in the night.
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