Latest reviews from Cairo

“Visited January 2021. Inside of Marriott hotel, expensive ambience, guarded, overpriced, with very poor selection of local macrobrews. Just country tick. But they have great hummus as beer snack :)“

Ascelja 316 days ago

“Visited years ago. Two Egyptian beers on offer then, not sure what's there now, although I've been told some of the breweries are working again. This is a good place to get a feel for what the upper class lifestyle must have been like in colonial days, especially if you visit for afternoon tea.“

Travlr 517 days ago

“Small bottleshop. Next to spirits and wine, only Al Ahram beers and Heineken for sale. But at least you can buy beer there. Cooled beer. Shop looks neat, very unpersonal.(3-2022).“

franclh 783 days ago

“Part of Hotel Marriott thus noble and absurdly expensive bar. Very nice and elegant ambiance. Selection of beer is big disappointment, just limited set of common locals, nothing more.“

Rotin 1181 days ago

“Very local homely small bar with selection of canned and bottled common Egyptian beers. Clean - it's something in Cairo! Unfortunately -and of course- smoking is allowed here.“

Rotin 1181 days ago

“Small inconspicuous Cairo bottle shop with complete selection of most common local beers. Interesting selection of Egyptian wines, about 20 types. It's located on Champollion Road close to crossroad with Marouf.“

Rotin 1181 days ago

“Little bottle shop just as you go in the island not much to offer but atleast you can get beer...“

Wirralbeerveg 1500 days ago

“Located in the Marriott Cairo. Visited during trip to Egypt. Limited selection of Egyptian beers, but otherwise decent European beers (for Egypt). Service was excellent. Only had a Sakara. Did not try any food, but menu looked nice.“

RobertDale 2205 days ago

“Drinkie’s - The Bottle Shop es la única tienda de cerveza que pude encontrar en El Cairo. Drinkie lleva alrededor de ocho cervezas diferentes, todas ellas hechas por Al Ahram Beverage Co., y después de pasar una semana en Egipto, no puedo imaginar hacer nada mejor que encontrar una tienda que vende no menos de ocho diferentes cervezas egipcias. No sé de ninguna otra tienda de botella en El Cairo y alcohol no se sirve en la mayoría de los establecimientos debido a restricciones islámicas.“

Oiolosse 2552 days ago

“Given circumstances still a relative high ranking. Got some 7 beers out of this shop, all from Al Ahram Brewery. Owner is not that interested, but still OK. Again given this is Egypt relative high score.“

vipinvelp 2667 days ago

“probably harsh with the scoring, again I’m judging by world standards, not making allowances for being in a beer desert. 7 different Egyptian beers available, pretty cheap, but all 7 are yellow bubbly water (ok not the shop’s fault...)“

evilempire 3444 days ago

“Dont expect to drink real beer in Cairo, so this place is the only "must (try hard) go" of this city. Anyway Cairo is a beautifull capital city so you dont mind for anything else!“

mixos 3734 days ago

“Drinkie’s has got everything... available on the Egyptian market that is. Which means Egyptian beers from Al-Ahram Beverages - owned by Heineken. After some time in Egypt Drinkie’s becomes your friend. Also they deliver to your flat or room for a mere LE 4,- equalling half a Euro.“

HenrikK 4032 days ago

“There are loads of bottle shops around Cairo, but the Drinkie’s chain may be the most prolific. They carry no more than 5 different beers and none of them is interesting. That however covers every single beer available in Egypt at the moment I’m afraid.“

omhper 5894 days ago

“Upper class place in the upper class area of cairo. The bar section is highly reminiscent of a hotel bar, and the service ais flawless and cool. As none of the more interesting Egyptian beers seems to be produced anymore you basically face a choice of locally brewed Heineken or three very similar tasting lagers from the Heineken owned Al Ahram brewery. Luxor’s gone.“

omhper 5894 days ago

“Drinkie’s - The Bottle Shop is the only beer store I could find in Cairo. Drinkie’s carries about eight different beers, all of them made by Al Ahram Beverage Co., and having spent a week in Egypt, I can’t imagine doing any better than finding a store that sells no less than eight different Egyptian beers. I know of no other bottle shop in Cairo and alcohol is not served at most establishments due to Islamic restrictions. Drinkie’s is two doors West of La Bodega restaurant in the same side of the street. I’m not certain about the address number (it could be "151", but I’m not sure) as the storefront didn’t have an address displayed.“

austinpowers 6696 days ago

“La Bodega is located in the neighborhood of Zamalek, which is a 20-minute walk heading NorthWest from most hotels in Downtown Cairo (and is West of the Nile). The main reason to visit La Bodega is that it was the only place in Cairo that I could find which served Luxor Lager and Luxor Special. La Bodega also serves about five other Egyptian beers, which are commonly found in Cairo. The restaurant offers excellent food, by Cairean standards, and at US$11/entree, you won’t break the bank. Dress well, as the crowd is well-heeled and the restaurant is quite swank.brbr How to find it: 26th of July Street is a major avenue running East-West through Zamalek, crossing the Nile, and then leading into Downtown Cairo. La Bodega (and Drinkie’s - The Bottle Shop) are located on the North side of 26th of July Street, and are both on the first block West of the Nile.brbr Look for an unmarked door at No. 157 and go inside, walking up the spiral staircase to La Bodega. Lonely Planet 2005 states that this restaurant is one of the best 4 in Zamalek.“

austinpowers 6696 days ago