Spitfire

Alexandria


One of the best bars in town, Spitfire is a dimly lit but friendly place with a bit of a rough-and-ready feel, just north of Sharia Saad Zaghloul. Walls are plastered with shipping-line stickers, rock-and-roll memorabilia and photos of drunk regulars. It’s a great place for a fun evening out with a mixed clientele of locals, foreign residents and passers-through.


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