ACE stands for Association of Cairo Expatriates - a membership club, run by members, as non profit association. There is downstairs pub area with 3 TV's, outside garden area, and upstairs sports bar, and veranda. The club is quite busy most evenings, and full if major sports event on (especially if England is playing in a football final of any sort).
If a visitor to Cairo, Maadi you are welcome to come over, and first visit is free. Bring your family. Afterwards, you need a member to sign you in and fee is 20 LE each. For first visit, you can check at reception and he will find member to sign you in, or Manager will assist. Club opens at 12 noon and you will find a member there for sure after 1pm or usually earlier. Maybe me imbibing as is my want.
To purchase drinks you need to buy a beverage card (denominations of 50, 100, 200 LE).
Beer and spirits are 12 LE. Food is readily available and of the home cooked variety. The all day breakfast is very popular. Prices are very reasonable if not down right cheap and cash payment is required for food.
If moving to Cairo, check for membership requirements and fees. Also please see ACE Club web site at this link. If in Heliopolis or Mohandisen, you can check with British Community Association at BCA LINK
To find the ACE club see this Google image below: Click to enlarge. On the ground you will cross railroad tracks, if coming from the east along Port Said (Say-eed) Street (misspelled on map as Boor Said Street) and enter what is called Victoria Medan. The ACE club is about opposite and with smaller garden in front with car parking. If in taxi just get out on east side of Circle (medan). Street wise it is at apex of roads 213 (a divided roadway leading to CAC - Cairo American College) and 216 (Maadi Digla Area). Don't look for a big sign as only small plaque on fence beside gate. It is a large villa so just enter the gate (not usually closed) and enter the door. Hope not too confusing.
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