In the heart of Heliopolis in Beirut Street lies this trendy cozy Cuban lounge. The first thing that catches your attention when you visit El Barrio lounge is the Cuban style that is spread all over the furniture, wall, decoration and décor of the place. With wonderful chandeliers to the creative wall paintings this lounge has a different style and taste than all others in Egypt. Located in the 1901 Pasha Heliopolis complex, El Barrio is accessible to people living in East Cairo but has a parking problem that the valet service they provide has helped to solve.
The staff in Al Barrio are timely and professional, and the food and cocktail menu is descent for a lounge. You will find a combination of delicious appetizers and Cuban meals including tacos, burritos and nachos. The cocktail menu is also diversified mixing between mocktails and cocktails, both imported and local. The entertainment in this place has been taken into another level, where they go with a strategy of an event per day, but all within the style and nature of the place.
Above all that, the prices of both food and drinks are reasonable and the cost for money is consider excellent. As for the music, it varies from commercial to Arabic reaching rock and jazz, so all you have to do is the check the events and match your taste to the day its playing. For all what has been said we highly recommend you to visit El Barrio if you interested in a good ambience, a good crowd and delicious sangrias.
