Music & Nightlife

This state of the art auditorium is located in the Al Bustan Hotel and is equipped with 470 seats, a simultaneous interpretation system with 6 booths, a projection screen, a large stage, 2 stage rooms, close circuit television and other technical facilities. The hotel opened it's doors in 1967 and for the past 17 years, it's Emile Bustani Auditorium (named after the founder of the hotel) has played host to the Al Bustan Music festival.

This tapas pub is relatively remote from Gemmayzeh’s nightlife buzz, but is still a great drinking spot. Prepare yourself for a boat trip through the Mediterranean (you’ll understand as you walk in). Wed: French night.

Enjoy the weekend at this club with a one-man show on Thursday, club music on Friday and live sax on Saturday; you can also sample their international and affordable drinks and food.

Hamra pub Faces, has a quirky decoration concept. Their first few customers will have their photos taken, blown up like a puffer fish and framed. That’ll teach you for necking five beers in a row.

Looking for the beautiful people? Wanting to know where all the beautiful people are? This is the place, packed to the rafters with an elite crowd. With state of the art drinks and sound system, this is a club set to be experienced. Thur: RnB night.

This multi-level bar provides a warm and inviting atmosphere; filled with sprawling couches and bar stools, Norman Rockwell’esque paintings and a delectable selection of cocktails and beers, served beneath dim lighting. Serves both breakfast and lunch.

Permanent mulitpurpose center for various types of events, hosting fairs, events, concerts, gatherings and exhibitions throughout the year.

Outdoor pub for the rural European drinking experience in beautiful Byblos. Tuesday nights have karaoke, Thursdays are deep house, commercial hits on Fridays and Saturdays and free shots for the ladies on Sundays.

Stare at the mural of a gorgeous diva at this glamour-club, while the DJ plays a sweet mix of plays house, electro, trance and progressive music. Wednesday night is RnB territory.

This lively little bar attracts Beirut’s artsy and intellectual crowd with its tasteful decor, exposed ventilation system and charming staff. Sip one of their signature fresh fruit cocktails or sample their selection of mouth-watering draught beers. Free WiFi. Wednesday is non-smoking night.

Satisfy your two sensory pleasures at this slick restaurant. Choose from their gourmet international cuisine and platters, then sit back and enjoy live entertainment from in-house singer and violinist Maher Salameh, and DJ. With a plush black interior and soft lighting, GORO attracts a well-heeled crowd.

A trendy modern little place under the shadow of the electricity building. The best thing about this place is the food ? try the fish and beef dishes. An Almaza will set you back LL7,000 and a G&T costs LL13,000.

This small pub has been around for as long as Monot has. Enjoy their specialty draft beer while you tap your feet and bob your head to the DJ’s alternative rock, jazz and blues records. Two Mondays a month are set aside for rock tribute acts, while Tue: indie rock.

You might not bump into Marilyn Monroe, James Dean or Elvis Presley (God bless their souls) but instead a ‘Pink Sophia’. Outdoor seating and free WiFi.

A European-style club that makes for a great late-nighter. All kinds of music featured throughout the week, ranging from Arabic to Latin. Resident DJs, Black Eye and Rabieh, spinning thumping records until morning. Wed: RnB, Thur: DJ Moe.

This may be gender diversification at its best. Jackie O, smack dab in the middle of Dany’s, Oscar Wilde and Kennedy’s (coincidence? We think not). Hardly a resto-pub, the savoury grilled chicken citrusy salad followed by Jackie O’s specialty fruit cocktail will keep your strength up.With many ending up here be sure to arrive early, grab a seat and chill to laidback tunes before the commercial hits and crowd rule, an experience whether you remember it or not.