The best bars and cafés Beirut

A very fashionable address of Gemmayzé. An incredible décor with two tubular spaces. On one side, the long bar and, on the other, the restaurant. We are getting there. A good quality index. Owner Joe Mourani graduated from the Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon in 2004. He was at good school! Good food and excellent music. Guaranteed atmosphere. It is préferable to book. A not miss, go to the toilets, there are mirrors everywhere.

At the level of La Tabkha restaurant, rue Gouraud, turn right. In front of the small car park, Joe Penas is a good address. The concept already exists in Germany. A drink in the garden in summer is a pleasure. Mexican cuisine.

A small pub in the style that innonde Gemmayzé. Godot is nice. You must play the elbow to find the place. Smoking is forbidden one evening on Wednesday. A rare initiative in Beirut where it is possible to smoke everywhere. Godot offers fine cocktails and enjoy the Happy Hour from 16 am to 20 pm.

Arrived at the residential complex Convivium V, rue Gouraud, descend left towards Pasteur Street. Treesome is a small pub that does not pay a mine but offers an excellent atmosphere. Success requires, its capacity is quickly saturated. You have to sit down to find a place. Good musical choice with the best tubes of the moment like those of the 1980 s.

Hidden in a former Lebanese house, Zinc opened in 1997. A place of experience and a relaxed atmosphere, Zinc is a high-end bar. The terrace is ideal for a drink and start the evening. A safe address whose longevity is the best proof of quality.

Located between Monnot streets and Lebanon, Time Out is a unique address. Discreet entrance for these two establishments which result in a charming terrace, a large living room on the first floor in a former Lebanese house and a vaulted cellar on the ground floor. You can eat, drink, listen to jazz and chat. We would think at home. Cosy, quiet and intimate.

It's not just a coffee, but a coffee shop. But it is undoubtedly the smallest sign in downtown and even Beirut: 1,8 m ² surface. It deserves a detour. Opened since June 2001, 3 Ezz Café has found its clientele with local employees and even senior officials of the ESCWA, a United Nations institution located next door. Coffee is good and costs only 750 LL, hot chocolate is 1 500 LL. And the employee is nice. 3 Ezz Café remained open during the summer 2006 war and the opposition sit-in. Surrounded by security measures, it was necessary to bypass the tents and show white paw at the security station to go there. A real adventure! Since February 2012, 3 ezz have opened a restaurant right next door. The enseigne offers saj, sandwiches and salads to eat or to eat on site. It is not expensive and it is acceptable!

Electro or minimum music. Gay evenings are arranged there two nights a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All information is available on the club Facebook group.

Sepia occupies the first floor of an ancient Lebanese house located at the foot of the stairs Saint-Nicolas in Gemmayzé. The decoration is impressive and refined. You can enjoy a drink and eat around an imposing counter that occupies the centre of the room.

The most famous Cuban bar-restaurant teaches in Beirut in 2010. On the Rue de Damascus, La B del M is close to the restaurants Al-Falamanki, La Piazza and Yabani. The hotel is imposing, richly decorated with different frames, photos and objects. The first floor is open on a central patio dominated by a huge chandelier. The home cocktail is mojitos (with rum, mint, sugar, green lemon and gaseous water).

On Tuesday, the mojitos will be willing for $ 25. A group of musicians plays some evenings of Latin music. Ambiance assured. The restaurant has two cigar cigars and a rooftop terrace.

Opened in 2014 by Karim Kayrouz in the heart of the city. He wanted to create a warm and friendly meeting space where everyone finds themselves at home. The decoration was chosen with colourful sofas and soft lights for the lounge. Here you can discover local artists with concerts, theatre and also exhibitions, yoga sessions… A program to follow on the Facebook page. A room is also available at night or in the month.