Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov 19, 2025 (AFP) - Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe

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2025-11-19

Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover. "The idea is to offer customers an original experience they can share on social media," Abdallah Islam, manager of the A12 cafe in Riyadh, told AFP. At the cafe, Saudi women lift their black face veils to sip ice-cold beer. "Is the......

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