Guidebook for Beirut
Food Scene
Contemporary revisit of a traditional shisha/backgammon cafe
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Al Falamanki Sodeco
Contemporary revisit of a traditional shisha/backgammon cafe
Centrale
Amazing food, still one of the coolest bars in town. On the pricey side.
Good bakery, take away gourmet sandwiches.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paul Restaurant
Good bakery, take away gourmet sandwiches.
Urbanista
Hipster coffee hangout.
Al Dente
Right next door, good food.
Falafel M. Sahyoun
Best falafel in town!!!
Cafe Em Nazih on the first floor is a must for the laid back feel and delicious home-made food.
Upstairs, Coop D'Etat is a low-key roof top bar.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saifi Urban Gardens
PasteurCafe Em Nazih on the first floor is a must for the laid back feel and delicious home-made food.
Upstairs, Coop D'Etat is a low-key roof top bar.
Everything Else
Close location for high-street shopping. Decent food outlets. Renovated cinemas.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ABC Shopping Mall
Alfred NaccacheClose location for high-street shopping. Decent food outlets. Renovated cinemas.
Empire Premiere VIP Cinema is here. Cafe Younes (located inside) brews good coffee and has affordable lunch/dinner sets.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sodeco Square
Empire Premiere VIP Cinema is here. Cafe Younes (located inside) brews good coffee and has affordable lunch/dinner sets.
Arts & Culture
Cinema that screens art house films.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metropolis Empire Sofil
Cinema that screens art house films.
Infamous after-hours nightclub. Thursday nights are 80s nights (avoid), Fridays and Saturdays doors open round 2am.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
B 018
Infamous after-hours nightclub. Thursday nights are 80s nights (avoid), Fridays and Saturdays doors open round 2am.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping mall. Funky cinema complex.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Beirut
Outdoor shopping mall. Funky cinema complex.
Sightseeing
Geitawi
Typical eastern Beirut neighbourhood on a hill. Great for walks.
Popular Beiruti beach. Entrance fees apply.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sporting Club Beach
Popular Beiruti beach. Entrance fees apply.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gilt
Swanky NY feel.