Editorial
Beirut's bar scene has rebuilt itself again. Mar Mikhael — the neighbourhood that anchored the 2010s nightlife — has been joined by Gemmayzeh and Hamra in a more dispersed but equally serious drinking culture. The 10 below show why Beirut's resilience is a drinking story as much as a political one.
Beirut's bars run later than almost anywhere — peak hours start at midnight and run to 4 AM. Mar Mikhael (Central Station, Anise) is the cocktail-bar quadrant. Gemmayzeh delivers the rooftop and view bars. Arak — the local anise spirit — is essential to understand; almost every bar has its own house spec built on it.
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