Music & Nightlife

For the wine connoisseur, there might be no better place to park your rear than here. Brought in exclusively by sommelier Yvan Jobarb, a wide selection of wines from around the world promises to fill your glass with an exciting range of flavour not found anywhere else in Beirut. And don’t forget the cheeses and charcuterie. Indulge!

This Jounieh resto pub has a large outdoor seating area and a relaxed atmosphere. It's the place to meet with friends for a bite to eat and hear a good mix of carefully chosen tunes, from chill out to classic, alternative and radio hits.

Walimat Warde has the charm and character of a cozy and welcoming Arab home during the day. The menu is scribbled in English and Arabic on a chalkboard. By night, it transforms into an eccentric and laid-back bar filled with good music and great conversations.

Whiskey Bar offers a wide range of premium drinks and cocktails in a cosy atmosphere. Tuesdays are ‘Couples Night’, while Sundays treat the guests to live acoustic bands.

Situated in the heart of Beirut, The White House offers the ultimate clubbing experience. Within this smart club a screen plays images to the music set behind the bar, while clubbers enjoy the beats. Sounding off their by line ‘We’re going to paint the town different colours’. Guaranteed to please this young elite crowd, with the brand-new-kick-ass sound system; perfect for their line-up of new DJs and entertainment themes. Tue: Electro Chic with DJ Amel and DJ Luda; Wed Mix FM RnB nights; Fri WTF (White House This Friday); Sat White House.

Don’t ask why, just head straight to the heart of Gemmayzeh where 15 exclusive cocktails await inside this tidy bar. Wed: Live bands. Thur: DJ Nour spins tech house. Fri-Sat: An amazing mix of oldies, new generation and house music with video clips.

The minimalist, dark interior and mirrored ceiling of this bar-lounge creates a chic space to wile away an evening over cocktails and Japanese fare. The sushi-dominated menu has much of the usual sushi/sashimi/maki selection, but we recommend their specialty rolls. To top it all off, Yumi has given us sake cocktails. The Spiced Sakerina brings ginger, brown sugar, fresh lychee and sake together in a glass of crushed ice.

This cocktail bar/restaurant serves dinner and drinks (average LL67,500) in a relaxed environment. With a menu of RnB and house they attract a 25 plus crowd. Sun: salsa, Wed: karaoke, Thur: oriental oldies.

Featuring concerts held in an ancient Roman amphitheatre, this summer music festival is a spectacle to behold. Attracting Lebanon's top musical performers along with a number of famed singers and musicians from around the world, this week-long music extravaganza is never a disappointment.