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Shah Lounge
lounge, this oriental moroccan style lounge bar is decorated with wood and has velvet furniture. the music is primarily arabic but the live band is one of the best in town playing famous pop and arabic tunes. 01 330033. st joseph university street, achrafieh. tue-sun 10pm-4am. closed on mon. international cuisine. tue: karaoke night; wed-sun: live band and arabic one man show.
La Closerie
lounge, alcoholic drinks, cigars, asian food, and a romantic atmosphere are what you will find in this attractive place with an older clientele. very much a chill out bar it feels like a living room in an english country house â the perfect place for an early evening drink before hitting the clubs. 01 331938. lebanon street, tabaris, achrafieh. mon-sun 5pm-1am.
Element
nightclub, decorated in earthy colours and wood throughout. enjoy chill out music earlier in the evening and catch heavier new wave â80s rock and commercial pop and house later on. as with all lebanese nightclubs, make sure to reserve a table for a more comfortable night, otherwise prepare to be continuously brushed up against near the bar. the venue offers dinner as well, so you can combine a night of dinner and clubbing here. 01 212100. damascus road, achrafieh. mon-sun 8.30pmâ4am. food available. reservations recommended.
The Basement
nightclub, electro, minimal and tech-house from the basement residents djette fri and jade sat. plays western music exclusively. with a long bar, lots of cushioned seats and minimal lighting but no dancefloor, this is located on the site of an old underground carpentry workshop. gets crowded so your dance moves may be compromised. 01 570505. charles helou avenue, achrafieh. thur-sat 9.30pm-late. men must be 21yrs old, girls 18yrs old, no singles allowed, no admission after 2am.
Tycoon
nightclub, the decor is in a classical style with contrasting modern technologies. crystal luster hangs from the ceiling and the bar is made of wood. plays commercial techno, and house music till 1.30am and then features the one man show khalil singing arabic till late. 03 242241. sodeco, saadeddine street; $40-$45 approx per person.
Concerto
nightclub, one of beirutâs well-known arabic nightclubs. dj robert plays live music until 1:30 am, then the one man show stays late. the atmosphere is looking for a crowd that likes this sort of thing. 03 988944. facing bank of industry and work, sodeco main road, achrafieh. daily 11pm-6am.
BO18 Classic
nightclub, bring back the 90âs with a set of jazz, funk and arabic music played by owner and resident dj nagi gebran. the interior wall is covered with metallic chains and this theme is maintained throughout the club. 01 650606. sodeco square, achrafieh. mon-sun 7pm-2.30am. bar food served.
Zinc
dj bar, serious party beats including hip hop, jazz, trance and commercial. this popular bar in an old house with three comfortable lounge areas never goes out of fashion. the crowd is mainly trendy young professionals and as the night goes on the dancing gets increasingly lively. 01 612612. seif eddine al khatib street, achrafieh. mon-sat 8.30pm-2am; drinks ll9,000-ll14,000. food served.
Pulse
dj bar, international bar food available. every wed: impulsive night playing hip hop, funk, house. the l-bar serves a great collection of drinks and pulse cocktails. donât miss the vip section all in white, red and black with comfy seats to lounge in. 03 454445. damascus road, achrafieh. tue-sun 9pm-late. closed on mon.
Elegant
dj bar, elegant is a restored old lebanese mansion enclosing arcades, and a rectangular bar. dj tony plays latino, house, commercial, and oriental music. 03 222656. petro trad street, sodeco. mon-sun 8pm-late; $25 entrance. thur: karaoke night.
Gemmayze
Barbu
Godot
Zeus
Dragonfly Pub
Gemmayze is Beirut's artistic bohemian quarter, an old district full of narrow streets and beautiful historic buildings from the French era. It is well known for its trendy bars and pubs, cafes, restaurants and lounges; there are few or no nightclubs. Most are located on the main thoroughfare that cuts through the middle of the district, Rue. Gouraud or Gouraud street. Similarly to Monot street, this area is old and historic, and was designed well before the invention of automobiles, so going by car through its narrow streets requires a lot of patience. There are complaints however, of foreigners buying up and renovating properties, leading to gentrification and pricing out many locals from living there. Some places have run into trouble due to noise complaints from locals. Still, the are is still charming and worth a visit, whether during the day or at night. Gemmayze borders Downtown Beirut's East side, and it too is a very short walk from the city center. Walking would be the best option, being dropped off by a taxi at the entrance of the street, and walking the rest, is another option.url:http://gemayze.tripod.com".
Sinners
Hickey's
Drinking venues are found throughout in Ashrafieh, but the areas where the nightlife are concentrated in are Gemmayze and Monot Street. Clubs in Beirut normally close at around 5:30am, although with a few exceptions, most clubs will be empty by 4:00am. After clubbing, some Lebanese will go on to having breakfast at one of the handful of 24-hour snacks and cafes. Few nightclubs have an actual dancefloor; most people dance around the table they have reserved for the night.
monot street
Monot Street is widely considered as the clubbing street in Beirut, although there are also many pubs. Once dominant, it has seen it's status drop due to the emergence of Gemmayze as a nightlife district and the dominance of open-air clubs during the summer time in other parts of the city. Most clubs play a variety of music. Monot street is quite narrow, and mind wrecking to drive through, particularly at night when the clubs are open. Parking is nearly impossible any time of the day, so going by car should be considered only if necessary. Despite the driving nuisances of Monot, locals still prefer to drive. Monot street borders Downtown Beirut's south east corner, making it a very short walk or taxi ride from the city center, although few people will actually walk.