El Horreya is actually considered a nightlife spot, but during the day it’s a café in downtown Cairo. Cairo360 describes it as “…a living room where leftist intellectuals, artists, writers, expats and locals alike gather to socialize.” During the day it’s haunt for chess players, but anyone can enjoy the large, partially stained glass windows overlooking the busy alleyways outside and the feeling that everybody knows everybody’s business, in a fun way.
Source: Cairo360.com