Beirut
Beirut's craft-beer scene runs deeper than the tourist taps. These are where locals drink. A working editorial ranking, refreshed every quarter.
Mar Mikhael · $$
961 Beer Tap Room draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hamra · $$$
Anise Cocktail Bar draws a steady local crowd in Hamra. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Balthus Bar draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Bar Tartine draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Sodeco · $$$
Bardo draws a steady local crowd in Sodeco. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$
Bey Craft Beer draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Bone Marrow Bar draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hamra · $$$
Bryant Park Jazz Club draws a steady local crowd in Hamra. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Gemmayze · $$
Cafe Em Nazih draws a steady local crowd in Gemmayze. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Central Station draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Cherry On Top Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Clap Beirut draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Beirut rewards drinkers who scout neighbourhoods, and the spread below reflects that. You'll find spots in Mar Mikhael, Gemmayzeh, Hamra, and beyond, each picked for what it does best, not how loud its marketing is. We focus on rotating taps, IPAs, sours, hyperlocal microbreweries, cellar lists; we ignore venues that prioritise volume over craft. The order is a working ranking, not a leaderboard, number one isn't always your number one. Read the notes and pick the room that fits the night you're planning.
Best for: tap explorers, hop-heads, rare-beer hunters. Most rooms here run from late afternoon until 1 or 2am; the busier ones lift their door policy on weekends and we've flagged those where it matters. Save the page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let the rest of Beirut take care of itself.
A working editorial ranking. Numbers are guidance, not gospel. Pick the room that fits your night.
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