The 10 Best Bars with a View in Beirut

Cherry On Top Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

Iris Beach House draws a steady local crowd in Adma. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.

Iris Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Hamra. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Sunday from 6pm, when it's the room's quietest premium night and the kitchen is unhurried. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Avoid post-match nights if the local team is playing — the upstairs gets loud.

Monnot Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Monnot. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Thursday late or Friday early, when you'll catch the room building toward its weekend tempo. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. First-Friday traffic in the district can mean a 20-minute wait at the door.

Yacht Club Beirut Bar draws a steady local crowd in Beirut Waterfront. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

Arthaus Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Achrafieh. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.

Saifi Suites Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Saifi Village. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Sunday from 6pm, when it's the room's quietest premium night and the kitchen is unhurried. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Avoid post-match nights if the local team is playing — the upstairs gets loud.

Skybar Beirut draws a steady local crowd in Beirut Waterfront. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Thursday late or Friday early, when you'll catch the room building toward its weekend tempo. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. First-Friday traffic in the district can mean a 20-minute wait at the door.

The Grand Factory draws a steady local crowd in Karantina. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

The London Bar at Le Gray draws a steady local crowd in Centre Ville. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: Arak & lemon sour. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.