Trekking through the bustling, narrow passageways that intertwine throughout the medina in Marrakech, Morocco, it’s easy to allow the infectious lyrics from “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash to bubble over in the imagination. The song talks of shaking things up, and feeling “that crazy casbah vibe.” When one walks into the quaint,exposed-brick and dark wood, one-room haven that is Globetrippin, a similar consciousness permeates the soul. Yeah… that crazy casbah vibe.

Medinas, Casbahs (traditionally spelled Kasbah)… they are all older or native quarters of cities in northern Africa, particularly Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Within those quarters, the marketplace is key. There, among the food that always satisfies; the staples that give simple comfort; and the many unique discoveries that elicit buoyant
smiles; there is an odd, unpredictable line up of quirky entertainment. In that spirit, so it is that Globetrippin sits in the heart of Harlem, the native neighborhood of the Black Renaissance. What an era for American culture. From about 1919 to the mid 1930s, inspired artists and intellectuals were the foundation for a movement in literature, performing arts and social thought that galvanized generations. And like the Black Renaissance, which had Zora Neale Hurston – the literary aunt of that era – to provide a safe haven, food and love for fellow artists, so does Globetrippin have Georgia Scott. And under the umbrella of Kazbah, Harlem has a key marketplace for ideas and entertainment, during Harlem’s second renaissance.

From small, cultural and educational events such as Artist Salons,Cocktails & Culture Series, writing workshops and cooking classes, to pure social rousings like our Game Nights and the Friday Night socials, the Kazbah at Globetrippin is the perfect spot to Eat! Explore! & Enjoy!