What is going on guys from one of the last few videos here in Lebanon, actually
I'm not even in Lebanon right now. I’m in my next country which you'll find out
very soon. Recently after I finished the Lebanon series, and left and they're all
edited, and most of them are posted. I started to get quite a few comments
about showing the nightlife in Lebanon. Because you're right I actually didn't
really show the nightlife that much, and the reason being is because, usually when
I went out at night I was meeting friends and I was trying to be a little
bit more in the moment. Kinda enjoy myself have a couple drinks, and so I
didn't actually film the nightlife. But the good news is I did take a lot of
videos that I shared on like Tiktok. I shared on Instagram, and
so if you're not following me there. You probably never got a chance to see what
the nightlife was like, and so let me first off say that they are all shot on
my cell phone. But it's pretty high quality so as I go through and share
some of the nightlife things, I'll probably overlay some of the clips from
my phone. But honestly that's a great way to kind of see what it's like in the
moment, what it's like you know when I'm out enjoying myself, and so you guys can
get an idea of what nightlife is like, in 2021 all over Lebanon not just in Beirut.
But I went to a bunch of different cities. So, I have a list of all the
places I went through my phone, and found every single place that I went to during
the two months that I spent in Lebanon. And so, I’m gonna kind of talk about
each one as well as at the end, I’m gonna talk about a couple that I wanted to
go to but I unfortunately did not have time to for whatever reason, but I'll
definitely try and make it to them when I get back. So, real quick obviously I'm
talking about the nightlife in 2021, which means it's much different than the
nightlife like pre-explosion, pre-crisis days. I have been told because I had
never been to Lebanon before 2021 that the nightlife there was like top three
in the world. So, unfortunately obviously with
everything that's happened it's not in that state but on a more positive note.
There are a lot of amazing places you can go out in around the country, and in
general a lot of the big clubs over in Beirut that were affected from the
explosion. Some of the owners moved their new locations over to places like Batroun
or Byblos. And did a little bit more of a sunset bar experience which was really
cool I personally love sunsets, and so if you can go have some drinks it's awesome.
But not all of them really like going to the night are like true clubs like, you
know some of the others are. So basically the first week I was in Lebanon I didn't
really go out, until I got to Jounieh, and in Jounieh I went
to a place called Palms Beach House. And that place was--
well, it was really special because that's where like Luke and Fuad and I like we
became really close friends as you guys have seen in the other vlogs. And we you
know went there had some shishas we met our buddy Joe who used to be a DJ there,
and also, another couple DJs that were also playing there. So, we had a really
nice experience the staff took care of us, and it's a great place to go with
like a group of friends that's usually what most people did.
I would say that like you know some people I see going on dates having
dinner maybe staying in later in the night. But Palms is like a pretty big
party place. So, it's also a fun spot to go you know with a big group of friends
stay late into the night they play electronic music, they play Arabic music
and then a mix of like you know some pop top 40 it depends on the DJ. And some
nights they even light off fireworks so that was a pretty cool experience. And
yeah, I would recommend going to Palms that's probably like the best place in
Jounieh. So, this place called Boha was amazing it was probably my
favorite sunset bar, or like top two favorite sunset bars and that's because
basically, like they have this super modern building that leads right out
into the sunset, and when you like walk out the Alleyway. You have the bar right
in front of you and you can just see Like, this wide-open area with seating
both like at tables then in the grass, and then some areas to just like sit on
the grass with mats it was like such a cool atmosphere and the DJ was like
located way up near the pillars it was just like a really great setup overall.
So, I would absolutely recommend going there it was so much fun when we went
the drinks were good, the music was good all night, and I couldn't speak more
highly of it .Then up in Byblos I went to a place called Kina Sunset Bar. You'll
notice like as I go through a lot of these that it was mostly sunset bars
that we went to because there are just simply are not as many like nightclubs
like there was I guess before you know the explosion.
And in some of these other cities they just don't really have nightclubs. Kina
sunset bar had a super cool vibe I actually, made another YouTube video on
that where I like walk around, and share that experience with you guys so
you can definitely check out that video it's called the three-dollar drinks at
the best sunset bar in Byblos. And so, there they offered like really nice
drinks like cool cocktails and a beautiful sunset right on the coastline
there, and it was like almost like a Bali like atmosphere there.
That's in Lebanon so it was a cool twist really nice owners they were like very
friendly when we first arrived. Then Byblos downtown bar so like in-- like the
old town area in Byblos that's where you're going to find
the streets just that are during the day old souks. They turn into crazy nightlife
at night like electronic music DJs all throughout the like alleyways connecting
all the shops like I loved it. I thought it was such a cool place I didn't even
really ever actually go out there. I just walked around at night maybe once or
twice to get an idea but those nights we just didn't end up going out like to
actually go, and enjoy the night. It was just more for me to like get some videos.
So, I know what it's like and I'm definitely gonna come back to Byblos.
Then moving up a little closer to Batroun. I went to a place called Blue Bay, and
here the staff was amazing. This was one of like the best experiences in terms of
they welcomed us. They showed us all around Blue Bay. My friends and I
because we were making some content for them and they were just you know, very
welcoming and showed us an awesome time, and they have a lot of amenities you can
go like during the day and at night, and they play like techno music some nights.
R&B some nights. Just a whole bunch of different stuff we only had the chance
to make it there once, but when I go back next I’m definitely gonna go to Blue
bay again, because it was a great time. So the next one is Bolero which is actually
another sunset bar here in Batroun. I never actually made it there during
Sunset. I made it there one evening when we met up some friends some other expats
that were visiting Lebanon that week. And so, it was super
cool to go hang out with friends it's a great place to go with friends
specifically, because they have like huge tables and you know, you can get
community platters of food and it's a nice atmosphere. Once again, it's not
clubby though it's more like a vibey sunset and then go into the evening with
like some chill tunes you know, hanging out on the grass or you know on
their tables that are leaning upright against the water. So, it's- it's a good
spot I would recommend it for sure. Then further up north we were in a place
called Hasroun. And Hasroun is a right near Bsharri. We kind of stumbled upon there
and we went to a place called Raven at like I don't know 2 a.m. It's one of
these like clubs an actual nightclub that's open until maybe 6 a.m. We stayed
there and that was probably the hardest I partied in Lebanon. And yeah, it was a
nice time and you know, we got to go up on the stage
the guy was playing piano hopping on the mic and mostly Arab music there too. Not
as much like electronic or pop music so it was a cool vibe for sure would go back.
Then also in that area, you have a place
called Ehden. So, Ehden is really good for nightlife you can go to
a place called Al Midan, and basically in that maybe one square kilometer probably
less than a square kilometer area. You're going to have like so many nightclubs,
restaurants to go out at and it’s a great atmosphere. The one thing I noticed
about Ehden is it seemed like most of the clubs in that area were like for
people that were pretty young. Like it seemed like one of the clubs we were
gonna go to because the music sounded great was like 15 to 17, and I'm
obviously, a bit older than that so it wasn't like my vibe to go there. But like
you know for the younger generation or Like, you know I sound old but I’m 28
years old. So, for people that are a bit younger than me,
you know it's a great place to go out for- for like me and my friends. We pretty
much just stayed like at the restaurants kind of walked around got a feel for it,
but my favorite place I went to in Ehden was over at the Minus
sunset bar. And yeah, once again another sunset bar
the reason why I loved it there is, because you get these views over Ehden.
The clouds filled in the gaps in the valleys and you could see the city, the
Lights, and everything it was- it was just a magical experience so I really enjoyed
that and would recommend it. The owner there was awesome too he welcomed us, he
made us some Ka’ak which is like a traditional Lebanese food, and he brought
us you know delicious drinks like Gin and Basil. If you've never heard of it
that's a go-to. and yeah, I really liked it I want to go
back there another time. Then over in Faraiya you have a place
called Odin. So, Odin is probably one of the most well-known bars that people go
to in the summer. It's a sunset bar that turns into like a full-on outdoor club,
and then later in the night it turns into like an indoor club when everyone
goes inside. So that place was super cool. I went there one of the nights and
it got pretty crowded that night, and so you know, the security was a little rude
to people but at the same time, I also understand because there was like so
many people trying to get in. Aside from that, that's just my experience it's a
great place, and they have all different types of DJs and things going on.
So yeah, I would-- I went to Odin actually three times because a bunch of my
friends just love to go up there so we ended up just continuously going back.
then over in like the Jal El Dib area, there's a place called Deece Rooftop. I
ended up here because my good friend Joe used to DJ there and it was a great spot
to enjoy a mix of like Arabic and
electronic music late into the night, and it's yeah-- as it sounds Deece rooftop.
It's on maybe the 23rd floor, maybe the 40th floor, I honestly don't remember but
you have some cool views over the city, and they have like awesome lights right
up there that are going off the whole time. So, it's- it's a nice vibe and I wanna
say it goes to like 2 or 3 a.m. if I remember correctly. Then one of the most
well-known and one of the classics that you have to go to is up in Zaarour. You
can go to a place called Frozen Cherry, and this place you wanna come before
sunset even like in the afternoon around like
four or five pm. If Sun's setting at like Seven, have some drinks there you get
some beautiful views of the mountains and especially because it's so high up.
It's kind of in the clouds and you can see like the clouds basically surround
the mountains, and like peaks like stick out of the clouds, and then as the Sun
sets you basically, are like on the mountain the clouds are below it and
then like, the Sun's just over the top. When we were there, it was like super
cloudy so, we only got a couple of good views. But like from the photos I saw
from what my friends were telling me it's amazing to come at that time, and
The nice part about Frozen Cherry. It's similar to Odin where it turns into like
a bit of a nightclub-- outdoor nightclub, later in the night once- once the sun
fully sets so yeah super cool atmosphere. And they even have like these I guess--
like lounge areas that are the best for the sunset area. So, make
sure you arrive early enough you make reservations so you can get a good spot there.
And then coming back into the Beirut
area, so once again as I mentioned earlier in this video a lot of the
nightlife was destroyed from the explosion sadly. And so, you know what I
experienced the most was going down to the Mar Mikhael area and there it's- it's
still pretty lively and in Mar Mikhael you can literally go out any night of the
week, there's always something going on, and just walking along the main strip.
There you're gonna find places like Fabrik which is probably my favorite
place in Mar Mikhael. Because it's like on the
third floor, it's got a really nice modern atmosphere to. It's got a Foosball
Table, it's got a Pool table. Really good Gin and Basils over there. Once again, my
favorite Lebanese drink and overall, yeah just a- a- a good atmosphere, and it was
great to meet people a lot of- a lot of people that you know, or especially when
you're playing pool that's how I met a lot of people. So, yeah also in like Mar
Mikhael you'll find just like a lot of like, small little pubs in the area you can go
down, sit have a beer, have a mixed drink, and yeah, they're always playing like
super loud music in the area. So, yeah any night of the week you're like jeez this
place is a party. But in reality, bringing that on a
grander scale pretty much anywhere in Lebanon, any night of the week even in
the midst of the economic crisis. You're going to be able to find so much going
on at night like, the night life there is awesome I think that's why I like-- I just
went out so often the first month. I was there because there was just always
something to do always people that wanted to go out, and have a good time. So
I really enjoy that a couple places. I probably would go right, I would most
likely go to most of these would be
Caprice. So, Caprice I've heard is an awesome bar,
club and it's a lot of fun. Iris Beirut
I've heard is like very nice at sunset, and it only recently opened I think the
last couple months. There's a place called Raw Beirut which
seems like a pretty big party ski-- scene like more like club type atmosphere, that
looked awesome. And then SPINE which was one of the places that originally
inspired me to come to Lebanon. I mean not the main reason but it was like when
I was deciding on which country to go to next. I saw this TikTok and I was like
oh, this is a sign, and they have super super cool lights.
That are like some I've never seen like very- very exotic and they light up the
top of this building. It's actually very close to
the Deece Rooftop. It's maybe like two kilometers away and you can see its
SPINE from so far away just because the lights are so exotic on the roof.
So those are- those are the places that I didn't go that you know might be of
interest to you guys but I hope that helps.
And so, that's pretty much it this was obviously like a different type of video,
but you know you guys were requesting what the nightlife's like? So, I’m sure
this at least helps you some overlays of the clips of you know, what it's like in
each one of these places and I think it'll help you. If you're trying to
figure out where you should go out here in
the beautiful country of Lebanon. So, alright guys if you've enjoyed this video
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