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Nightlife: Gemayze and Monot


Beirut’s Gemayze and Monot districts are world-famous for their vibrant nightlife that caters to the needs of all types of pubbers and clubbers. You name it, we have it! Rave clubs, hip pubs, classy nightclubs, and even quiet, cozy bars. Pubs open at around 8 pm (or even before!), clubs open later (at about 9), and they all stay open till the early hours of the morning. Just two things: you have to be over 21 to get into some nightclubs, and we recommend that you reserve a table before-hand. Otherwise, show up early and be prepared to get continuously brushed up against at the bar! Guys, good luck going in alone. Girls, you’ve got not problem J!

Take a stroll along Gemayze and Monot and enjoy their old architecture while hopping from pub to club. All of them serve all types of alcoholic drinks (even absinthe!), including shots, cocktails etc…Prices are almost the same from place to place. Nightclubs require a minimum charge of 20 to 30 dollars. Otherwise, you pay per drink.

We recommend:

Pubs

Gemayze:

Molly Malone’s
An Irish-themed pub that has lots of tables and serves good food. Try the sausages and mash. Murphy’s stout is available which attracts a good, mixed crowd.
01 575899. Gouraud Street, Gemayzeh.

Cactus
Big place with Mexican-style food. The DJ plays Oldies, House, and commercial music which goes down well with the clientele of different ages. Have a drink and enjoy the view of monot from their glass windows.
01 442244. Gouraud Street, Gemayzeh

Godot
Lively little bar with a brilliant atmosphere named after Beckett’s great existentialist play. Amazing draught beer including banana beers!
01 575770. Gouraud Street, Gemayzeh.

Bar Louie
Spacious pub with old, stone-based architecture and live rock and jazz bands. Serves food.

Joe Penas
Very trendy Mexican and Spanish-themed pub. Sit on the terrace area and order their margarita pitchers!

Barbu
Hip pub. Serves coffee and snacks. All types of music.
01 567606. Gouraud Street, Gemayzeh.

Treesome
One of the most popular, casual pubs for college-going twenty-somethings. Watch out for the big tree in the center! Ask for their chocolate shots!

Gauche Caviar
The name means “Champagne Socialist” in English. Enjoy this classy and hip pub and its wonderfully friendly feel. 03 713746. Gouraud Street, Gemayzeh.

Club Social
The most original underground bar­-restaurants in Beirut reminiscent of London’s trendy but low-key hangouts. Featuring low-slung couches and a pool table for an all-round hip vibes.
01 562121. Mar Maroun Street, Gemayzeh. Mon-Sun 12pm-2am. Tue: Jazz night with Cat band; Wed: Salsa night with Los Salseros; Thur: Disco night; Fri-Sat: Lounge and electronic; Sun: Cine club.

Centrale
The bar at Centrale (which functions separately from the restaurant area) is one of the highlights of the Gemayzeh neighbourhood. 1930s-style hydraulic lift with a glass front looks down on the restaurant as it takes its passengers up to the bar in style.
Music played by a strong selection of local DJs includes jazz, house, funk and hard electro grooves. And don’t miss the selection of single malts whiskies on offer - it’s the best selection in town!
01 575858. Mar Maroun Street, Gemayzeh. Reservations recommended.

 

Monot


37 Degrees
One of Monot’s oldest and most successful pubs. Plays almost all types of music.

Cocktails and Dreams
Named after Tom Cruise’s bar in the film ‘Cocktail.” Pre-clubbing venue for the young crowd who come to dream like Cruise once did J!
03 222656. Monot Street, Achrafieh.

Hole in The Wall
This small English pub has been around since Monot began and features flags all around its walls. You can enjoy this place’s speciality of draft beer while watching football on large screens. Rock and oldies music played.
03 439122. Monot Main Road, Achrafieh.

Lime Bar
Decorated in a simple Latin style, this bar is well known for its cocktails. Latin music is played, and the outdoor seats are always popular.
03 348273. Monot Street, Achrafieh.

Pacifico
The first place to open in Monot in the 1990s has a Cuban theme. Renowned for its cocktails (especially its margarita pitchers!) and atmosphere playing Cuban, jazz, Afro-Latin and electro music.
01 204446. Monot Street, Achrafieh.

 

Clubs


The Basement
Lebanon’s world renowned trance music club! This is one of the most original clubs in Beirut located on the site of an old underground carpentry workshop where local and international DJ’s play up on high. Gets crowded so your dance moves may be compromised!
01 570505. Next to Gemayze: Charles Helou Avenue

Element
One of Lebanon’s most famous nightclubs. Enjoy chill out music earlier in the evening and catch heavier new wave ‘80s rock and commercial pop and house later on.
01 212100. Monot. Food available. Reservations recommended.

BO18
Great after-party location! Internationally famous underground club designed to resemble a tomb with vampyric seats are lined along the bar and low wooden tables across the club are meant to look like coffins. Be sure to party there until dawn, when the ceiling opens up! Music includes hard techno, house and acid jazz.
03 800018. Charles Malek Avenue, Karantina. Ask taxi driver to take you to “Forum De Beyrouth”,

Crystal
One of the most luxurious clubs in Beirut, and one of the most famous. DJ plays contemporary international tunes, house and Arabic music. Be prepared to pay a lot of money if you want to party there.
03 854455. Monot. $50/person. Reservations recommended.

Art Lounge
A New York loft-style bar and gallery with retro furniture and modern art. Also features a bookstore and cine club. Plays lounge music, and hosts DJs, live bands and art exhibitions regularly.
03 997676. Al-Nahr Corniche, River Bridge, Karantina..

Acid
The only openly gay friendly club in town is huge but gets crowded. There’s an open plan design here which allows you to dance till dawn on a ‘90s rave, hard house and techno vibe. Don’t miss the impressive laser light shows or the bar featuring a huge statue of Indian deity Shiva.
03 650904. Near Futuroscope, Sin el Fil. Entry $20 for men; women FREE.

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