Bahrain. In Bahrain, alcohol is only available in hotels and through private licenses for sale to non-Muslims only. Drinking alcohol in public is still illegal, and being drunk can actually get you thrown behind bars.

Is drinking alcohol allowed in Bahrain?

Bahrain has a zero-tolerance policy towards drinking and driving. You can be charged and imprisoned if you are caught with even the smallest amount of alcohol in your system. Fines in Bahrain are heavy.

Do hotels in Bahrain serve alcohol?

Re: Hotel/Bar Alcohol Serving Hours in Bahrain? Generally thats the general practice, and if you buy on your own must be consume indoors.

Is Bahrain a dry country?

If the proposal is approved by the king, Bahrain will partially follow neighbours Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which are fully dry countries. Alcohol is haram in Islam but Bahrain is known for its liberal alcohol rules, which attract many Saudis, who cross into the island kingdom via a causeway linking the states.

Can you wear shorts in Bahrain?

Men should wear long pants; shorts are not allowed. Women should wear clothes covering their shoulders and knees, as well as a scarf to cover their hair. Sleeveless tops are not allowed. Both men and women should take off their shoes before going inside the mosque.