Agreed, the ahwa culture was one of my favorite things about living in Cairo -- cheap enough for everyone to afford it, backgammon boards were available, people could hang out for hours, one could bring food from outside, and the atmosphere during big football matches was amazing. I don't know whether something like that could be financially viable in a Western city. Maxwell Social is trying to create something like what you described, but the price of entry is prohibitive for many. https://cafesociety.maxwellsocial.com
Agreed, the ahwa culture was one of my favorite things about living in Cairo -- cheap enough for everyone to afford it, backgammon boards were available, people could hang out for hours, one could bring food from outside, and the atmosphere during big football matches was amazing. I don't know whether something like that could be financially viable in a Western city. Maxwell Social is trying to create something like what you described, but the price of entry is prohibitive for many. https://cafesociety.maxwellsocial.com