Can I drink alcohol in Morocco (quick answer)?

Morocco is a Muslim country, and most locals do not drink, but as a tourist you absolutely can. I have enjoyed Moroccan wine on a Marrakech rooftop, a cold beer beside a riad pool, and a gin and tonic in a Casablanca brasserie — all perfectly normal in licensed venues. Moroccan wines from the Meknès region, in particular, are a genuinely pleasant surprise.

Where you drink matters more than whether you can. Licensed hotels, riads, French-style restaurants, and dedicated bars serve alcohol without any awkwardness. Ordinary cafés, street-food stalls, and shops inside the old medina do not — asking for a beer there is a polite "no", not a scandal, so just choose the right setting.

To buy a bottle to take back to your riad, head to the bigger supermarkets — Carrefour, Marjane, and Acima have a discreet licensed aisle, usually tucked at the back. Bring your passport, as they occasionally ask. It is closed during certain religious periods, so I never assume same-day availability.

The unwritten rule is discretion. Drinking is fine; drinking visibly in the street, in a public square, or near a mosque is not, and getting loud or stumbling around is genuinely disrespectful here. During Ramadan, sale and service narrow considerably, so if you are visiting then, plan to drink quietly within your hotel and do not expect it everywhere.