LGBTQ+ Safety Notice — TRAVEL ADVISORY

Mixed legal status — discretion recommended

Local law: No specific anti-LGBTQ+ law (legal since 1951) but anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and security harassment documented.

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Do not disclose your orientation to hotel staff, drivers, or guides.
Avoid public displays of affection of any kind.
Stay at international-chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt) — they rarely interrogate guest arrangements.
Register with your embassy on arrival — consular help may be limited.
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🆘 Who to contact if in trouble →

Global emergency resources (always available):

Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution. Confidential intake form.
OutRight International — global LGBTQ+ human rights advocacy and emergency referrals.
ILGA World — global legal-status map and regional contacts.
UNHCR — refugee status if you are persecuted; LGBTQ+ is a recognised ground for protection.

Embassy emergency lines:

🇺🇸 US: travel.state.gov — find your embassy and the 24/7 line
🇬🇧 UK: gov.uk/world
🇨🇦 Canada: travel.gc.ca — Emergency Watch and Response Centre +1 613 996 8885
🇪🇺 EU: europa.eu — any EU embassy can help EU citizens
🇮🇱 Israel: gov.il/foreign-affairs — Citizen Assistance Centre +972 2 530 3155

If detained: do not sign any document you do not understand. Request your embassy and a lawyer immediately. Do not consent to phone searches without legal advice.

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Books@Cafe

Google (3040) 4.3

Tripadvisor (503) 4.0

What reviewers say

Visitors consistently praise Books@Cafe for its cool vibe, delicious food with generous portions, and friendly, efficient service, often highlighting the great rooftop views. While most reviewers had a positive experience, one mentioned the popularity meant they saw many customers taking leftovers home.

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GayOut Score

G4.3 🦉4.0

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Address

Omar Bin Al-Khattab St 12, Jabal Amman, Amman

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About this place Books@Cafe

Books@Cafe is one of the oldest and most culturally significant establishments on Jabal Amman's cultural strip ? a bookshop, cafe, bar and occasional event space that has operated since the 1990s and earned a reputation as one of the most open-minded social spaces in Amman. The venue draws artists, academics, journalists, NGO workers and international visitors; it has long been known within Amman's small LGBTQ+ community as a relatively comfortable space. Its reputation rests not on any explicit LGBTQ+ identification ? there is none, and there could not be in the Jordanian context ? but on a consistent culture of tolerance and intellectual openness that its regular crowd maintains. The bookshelves, the art on the walls, the wifi, and the mixed drinks make it a comfortable place to spend time. Like all LGBTQ+-tolerant spaces in Amman, it is a space for discretion rather than visibility.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 00:00

Monday 09:00-23:00

Tuesday 09:00-23:00

Wednesday 09:00-23:00

Thursday 09:00-00:00

Friday 09:00-00:00

Saturday 09:00-00:00

Sunday 09:00-23:00

Features

LGBTQ+ Live music Casual Food served Outdoor Patio Pub/Tavern Safe space Walk-ins welcome

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4.3

★★★★★

3,040 reviews

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Shadi Hasweh Aug 2026

★★★★★

One of my absolute favorite places! ❤️ I always have such a great time here. The food is delicious, the drinks are amazing, and the atmosphere is just perfect. The service is always great, and the whole place has such a nice vibe. I honestly love coming here and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to eat, have a drink, and enjoy a good time. Definitely a place I keep coming back to! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️