Alcohol Etiquette in Egypt

Alcohol is available in hotels, tourist restaurants, and licensed bars, but it is not part of everyday public life and many Egyptians avoid it for religious reasons, so drinking openly or appearing drunk in public is frowned on. During Ramadan and in more conservative neighborhoods, expect even stricter discretion, and if you are invited into a private home it is best to wait for your host to offer alcohol rather than bringing it up yourself.