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AndyP
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Hi,

I'm moving to Cairo at the end of the month, from Dublin. As I haven't ever set foot in the place, I was wondering if anyone could give me a name of a good European style bar or two. Not that I intend to spend my time hanging around western style watering holes...just that I'm sure there'll come a time when I'll be glad of one. Also, if there's anywhere worth avoiding, please let me know.

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Andrew

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aussiemat
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i think there is a good irish bar at the marriot

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AndyP
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Thanks...guessed there'd be an Irish bar somewhere!

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I don't know Cairo at all but you are right in thinking that sometimes it is good to know a place where ex-pats hang out. New places come sometimes be lonely and when I first came to Egypt I longed for European company and thoughts of 'home'. You can be sure that others feel the same and that means that you are always welcome.

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AndyP
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Originally posted by Luxorlover:
I don't know Cairo at all but you are right in thinking that sometimes it is good to know a place where ex-pats hang out. New places come sometimes be lonely and when I first came to Egypt I longed for European company and thoughts of 'home'. You can be sure that others feel the same and that means that you are always welcome.

...but I see, from the username, it grew on you.

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Ann
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Hi Andy

Check out www.cairodining.com, search under 'night spots' - this has a fairly good list of bars/nightclubs. Some of my favourite places are After Eight, Cairo Jazz Club, Absolute and Deals.

Enjoy your stay in Cairo.

Cheers
Ann

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Hi Andy

Check out www.cairodining.com, search under 'night spots' - this has a fairly decent list of bars/nightclubs. Some of my favourite places are After Eight, Cairo Jazz Club, Absolute and Deals.

Enjoy your stay in Cairo.

Cheers
Ann

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Kenzie
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Andrew

How long will you be in Cairo? Are you coming for work?

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kardous
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hello andy ....
contact me on kardous2003@yahoo.com ...
i am male 29 yrs old ..live in cairo work as cinematographer and cameraman ,,,,

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ExptinCAI
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http://www.yallabina.com

for bars, clubs, restaurants, movies, etc. around cairo and alex.

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AndyP
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Originally posted by Ann:
Hi Andy
Check out www.cairodining.com, search under 'night spots' - this has a fairly good list of bars/nightclubs. Some of my favourite places are After Eight, Cairo Jazz Club, Absolute and Deals

Thanks, I'll have a look - I'd heard that Cairo Jazz Club is good...

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AndyP
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Andrew
How long will you be in Cairo? Are you coming for work?

I think I'll be there for a year or so. I write for a couple of newspapers in Ireland, and I'll be able to carry on doing about half of what I'm doing at the moment. So I probably won't need local work, but I might try and get some part-time work. My main reason for moving is to learn the language...

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Kenzie
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You will love it. Cairo is wonderful.

Any help please email me.

kenzie257@yahoo.com

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Andy - you are right. It grew on me and now I am totally confused as to where my 'home' is. Egypt is winning this internal battle hands down at the moment.

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AndyP
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Originally posted by Kenzie:
You will love it. Cairo is wonderful.
Any help please email me.
kenzie257@yahoo.com

Thanks Kenzie, I'll drop you a line if I have any difficult questions...

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Kenzie is a mine of information about Egypt and will give you a lot of help.

The main thing to come to terms with living in Egypt is a complete dismissal of time. Few Egyptian homes have clocks - they are seldom needed. It takes some getting used to, but when you do it is complete liberation.

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Kerry
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Hi first welcome 2 cairo

i will tell u some places and when u arrive there u will find so many interesting people which will tell u more...i dont know where u will stay but here we r :
*L´aubergine in Zamalek
*Cairo Jazz Club in Mohandessin
*Deals in Zamalek, Heliopolis and Mohandessin
Those r my Top 3

*Sangria its a pretty place but more in summer its right next 2 the nile at Cornich El Nile
*La Bodega in Zamalek

Ohh i think when u visit one of them u will find contact to others and than u will be MR. NIGHTLIFE OF CAIRO

GOOD LUCK

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AndyP
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Originally posted by Kerry:
Hi first welcome 2 cairo i will tell u some places and when u arrive there u will find so many interesting people which will tell u more...i dont know where u will stay but here we r :
*L´aubergine in Zamalek
*Cairo Jazz Club in Mohandessin
*Deals in Zamalek, Heliopolis and Mohandessin
Those r my Top 3
*Sangria its a pretty place but more in summer its right next 2 the nile at Cornich El Nile
*La Bodega in Zamalek
Ohh i think when u visit one of them u will find contact to others and than u will be MR. NIGHTLIFE OF CAIRO
GOOD LUCK

Thanks Kerry...I'll definetely check all three of them out.

Viel Spass (I'm sure I've spelt that wrong!),
Andrew

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Kerry
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Thanks Kerry...I'll definetely check all three of them out.

Viel Spass (I'm sure I've spelt that wrong!),
Andrew

NO U u wrote it RIGHT MABROUK thats arabic and means GRATULATION

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Originally posted by Kerry:
Viel Spass (I'm sure I've spelt that wrong!),
Andrew
NO U u wrote it RIGHT

Nope! According to German spelling rules it should read "Viel Spaß" ...

I agree with your recommendations, would maybe add After Eight for dancing, Andrea Zamalek for warm summer nights in a hip loungy outdoor setting and Andrea Maadi for nice, reasonably priced Egyptian food and a gorgeous view of the Nile, especially when there's a full moon.

And btw ... there are quite a few Irish people in Cairo ...

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AndyP
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Nope! According to German spelling rules it should read "Viel Spaß" ...

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Pedant! Thanks for the tips. There seems to be a lot more to Cairo than I thought...

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