Skybar’s last summer farewell party took place on October 4 2019, few days before protests begun and the country sunk into a severe and never-ending economic collapse. However, and despite the country being in crisis, Beirut’s nightlife always appears to recover quickly and this summer, its most iconic spot is set to reopen after four years of absence. Skybar, which goes by “Skybar The last Dance” now, announced few days ago its reopening on the 28th of June 2023. The venue is still on Beirut Waterfront and is already accepting reservations (Good luck getting a table ..read more

The “fair usage policy” is something we got used to hearing in Lebanon in the technology domain, with data consumption. But guess what? Zomato has started applying it too. On September 21st, if you consulted your Inbox/Junk folders at around 10PM, Zomato would have sent you a broadcast stating the following: Dear Member, Zomato Gold’s journey in the last few months has been nothing short of phenomenal. This couldn’t have been possible without the trust and support of our members and partners, so thank you for making this happen. While we continue to make the program bigger and better for you ..read more

The best way to escape the summer heat in Beirut is by heading to the beaches or to rooftop bars where you can cool down with a drink or two. This summer, Two new exciting rooftops opened in Beirut, BAU Rooftop & Le Bristol and Four Seasons unveiled its highly anticipated rooftop designed by Bernard Khoury. BAU Beirut: Bringing an Asian feel to Beirut’s rooftop nightlife scene, BAU is located at Waterfront Beirut and offers a spectacular view of the Beirut skyline. The name refers to the Goddess of healing, sky and art and every detail in the space reflects it perfectly. Bristol Rooft ..read more

Three years after shutting down, Beirut’s Uruguay Street was reopened for business last week. The street was renovated and reopened with nine new pubs and bars including Wicked, Sugar Fish, Monkey Bar, Mojito, Duval, LA Cantina del Patron, Casa de Uruguay, U Lounge Bar, and Gino Bar. I’m surprised Main Street didn’t re-open as it was the most popular pub there when the street was at its peak, that and Checkpoint Charlie (I miss this place!). All in cases, this is definitely good news, as Uruguay was ideally located for those working in Beirut’s central district and looking for a close-by ha ..read more

After Beirut in 2003 and Dubai in 2013, MusicHall by Michel Eléftériadès is expanding to reach Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with the launch set for June 15, as announced by its owner on social media hours ago. The venue will be located at the King Abdullah Sports City. MusicHall Jeddah.#musichall #musichalljeddah #byelefteriades #jeddah #livemusic pic.twitter.com/ZlzwVXvNEg — Michel Eléftériadès (@elefteriades) June 12, 2019 Saudi Arabia is desperately trying to bring the party scene to its country recently, with an unprecedented stellar lineup of DJs and artists set to ignite the city of Jeddah ..read more