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Pre Revolution Cairo Clubs & Venues

 

The Egyptian Revolution of January 2011 changed the entertainment scene in Cairo. Rather than just deleting this page or making changes that would erase this record we have chosen to the keep this version of t his page as documentation. If you would like to see the current Cairo Clubs page click here.

Club List --- Dancer List

  
   

Club List

Phone numbers are all land-line and when dialed from outside Cairo with the prefix 02, from inside Cairo they are dialed as is.
 
 

The Dancer List

-updated by Leila 1-28-09,
[see individual club listing for a more update information]

 

 


Leila
Outi
Outi

Asmahan

 

Downtown Cairo

Grand Hyatt Boat

Official name- Baccarat Cruise on the Nile
Street Address-

Corniche
PO BOx 2288
district, town

Garden City, Roda Island, Cairo
Phone Number

-365-1234
Fax:(+20 2) 3621 927

Contact:

 
Hours:

Dinner Cruise with dancer 2 cruises nightly, 7:30 & 10 pm
Food:

set price includes Arabic/Intercontinental buffet and entertainment but not drinks or tip
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

7 days a week
Stage Type:

raised
Musicians:

Music is live and brought by the dancer
Dancers:

Camelia (Egyptian) & Nessma (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:

valet
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011

Marriott Zamalek Outdoor Tent

Street Address-

 
district, town

Zamalek
Phone Number

 
Contact:

Call hotel and ask for outside tent manager
Hours:

Summer only?
Food:

Oriental
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

located on the far end of the tent as you enter, slightly raised.
Musicians:

minimum of keyboard and drum
Dancers:

Waad (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:

The hotel has an attended parking lot, some street parking
Last updated:

Leila, 9-25-07, Leyla details

Empress Nightclub at the Marriott
Street Address-

Saray El Gezira Street "Corniche"
("corniche"means- along the river)
district, town

Zamalek, Cairo
 
Phone Number

022 728 3000 or 375-8888

 
Contact:

ask for nightclub manager
 
Hours:

Bands from 11:30 pm, dancing at 12:30 am
 
Food:

Oriental
 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

Minimum includes meal and show but not tip and drinks
 
Dancing days:

Tuesday – Saturday
 
Stage Type:

raised, dancer in front
Raised theatrical stage, but dancers usually use the wood dance floor on the same level as the nearest tables. UPDATE: Stage has been remodeled so both musicians and dancer are raised, seating rises in levels so most seats have a good view of the stage.
Musicians:

brought by dancer

Dancers:

Soraya

  
Parking Tips:

valet parking 7 days a week

 
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011

 
 

club
Randa dances at the Empress
see Susie article for more
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Nile Maxim Boat
Street Address-

in front of the Marriot Hotel

district, town

Zamalek
Phone Number

737-1486
Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:

Oriental and continental buffet
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

One base price, pay extra for drinks and tips.
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

Raised stage near the buffet for the band, dancer performs on wood dance floor in front of them at same level as dining tables.
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Leila (USA), Joana (Portugal), Randa (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  

VERY limited street parking
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011

Shira's article about
the Nile Maxim in 2004

Semiramis Intercontinental
Street Address-

East bank of Nile
Corniche el Nile
district, town

Cairo, 11511
Phone Number

Tel: ++ 202 27957171 Fax: ++202 27963020

 
Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:
  

Oriental
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

Cover charge which includes dinner, pay extra for drinks, tips
Dancing days:

Dancer typically starts at 1:30 on weekdays and 2:00 or later on Thursdays, Closed Mondays
Stage Type:

Raised stage for both dancer(s) and musicians surrounded by tables on 3 sides. Tables are arranged on different levels so that all can see the stage easily.
Singers:

Yousra, Saad, Issam Karika and Mahmoud El Housseini
Musicians:


brought by dancer
Dancers:

Dina (Egyptian) Sabriye (US/Sweden/Turkey)
Parking Tips:

Parking garage or valet
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011

Haram Street District

The "Haram District" is same as "Pyramid Street." It includes 5 or more clubs, including: El Layo (sp?), Parisian, Andaloos and more

Haram Street

(more a district than a single venue)
Street Address-

 
district, town
  

Haram or Pyramid Street
Phone Number

 
Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

 
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Nancy (Egyptian), Fatima (Egyptian), Amar (Syrian), Dandesh (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:

 
Last updated:

Leila, 9-25-07

Meridian Haram Outdoor
Street Address-

 
district, town

Haram or Pyramid Street
Phone Number

383-0383
Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

Sundays and Thursdays
Stage Type:
  

out by the pool
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Liza Laziza
Parking Tips:

 
Last updated:

Leila, 9-25-07


Liza Laziza performed with her band in the Meridien Pyramid's outdoor restaurant. From Andrea's article 2005

Parisiana Haram Mohera
Street Address-

 
district, town

Haram or Pyramid Street
Phone Number

383-3911/383-9711
Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

 
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Lucy (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:

 
Last updated:

Leila, 9-25-07

Other Areas

See Shira's article on the Parisiana in 2004

Intercontinental Citystars
Fairooz Restaurant
Street Address-

 
district, town

Nasser City, Cairo
Phone Number

480-0100 / 480-0200

Contact:

 
Hours:

6 or 7 nights a week?
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

minimum includes Lebanese meal ex. tip and drinks
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

Slightly raised stage
Musicians:

Lebanese singers before and after dancer, Band brought by dancer
Dancers:

Soraya (Brazil)
every open night
Parking Tips:

Parking garage or valet
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011
 

Merryland Outdoor
Street Address-

 
district, town

Heliopolis
Phone Number

451-2314
Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

 
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Hamese (Egyptian), Wafaa Fawsy (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:

 
Last updated:

Leila, 9-25-07

Mena House Nightclub
Street Address-

 
district, town

Giza, next to the pyramids
Phone Number

383-3222 / 383-3444
Contact:
  

ask for nightclub manager
Hours:

 
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

Small raised stage for the musicians, dancers use the wood dance floor at a somewhat lower level than the closest tables. Dining tables are arranged on 3 sides of the dance floor on raised levels so everyone can see the show.
Musicians:

brought by dancer
Dancers:

Cherine (France)
Parking Tips:

The hotel has an attended parking lot, some street parking
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011

 

Nile Pharoan
Street Address-

 
district, town

Giza, next to the river
Phone Number

570-1000
Contact:

 
Hours:
  

2 cruises each evening
Food:

Oriental and continental buffet
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

One base price, pay extra for drinks and tips
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

Dance floor surrounded on 3 sides by dining tables
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Lorna (Scotland), Outi (Finland), Magda (Argentina), Mona (Hungary?)
Parking Tips:

VERY limited street parking
Last updated:

Sabriye Tekbilek, 1-2011


Dunia dancing on the Pharaon Boat in 2006
photo by Leyla Lanty

Pyramesa Nightclub

Street Address-

 
district, town

Dokki
Phone Number

336-7000 / 336-8000

Contact:

 
Hours:

 
Food:

 
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

 
Dancing days:

 
Stage Type:

 
Musicians:

 
Dancers:

Howida (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:

 
Last updated:

Leila, 9-25-07
Pyramesa

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Sheraton Cairo Aladdin Restaurant
Street Address-

west bank of the Nile
district, town

Galae Square, Cairo, Doki 11511
Phone Number

3336-9700
Contact:

Restaurant staff
Hours:

Dancing 10:30 – 11:30 pm,
music 10 - midnight
Food:

Lebanese
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:

Ala carte, order mezzeh, drinks, etc.
Dancing days:

Every night
Stage Type:

None, in restaurant at same level as dining
Musicians:

Takht ensemble (house band)
Dancers:

Hanaa, Bodour
Parking Tips:

Parking garage, valet
Last updated:

Leila, 8-16-06, Astryd 8-08
Sheraton

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