Cafes, bars and restaurants in Zaituna Bay, as surveyed by consulting firm Hodema. Illustration by Guilhem Dorandeu.
Zaitunay Bay continues to be a popular and touristic destination due to its open-air seating, location on the waterfront, and proximity to hotels. Zaitunay Bay caters to a varied clientele, including tourists visiting Beirut, both from neighboring Arab countries such as Jordan, Egypt and Iraq, as well as internationals, providing shisha with a lovely view of the marina and fresh air in spacious outdoor areas. Read also: Downtown’s Park Avenue: Beirut’s ritz and glitz Last year, the zone was home to 17 F&B outlets, and in 2024 there are 19. The sea-fresh area has seen an 11.8 percent increase in supply compared to last year, with no outlets closing their doors since April 2023.The Italian restaurant Appetito Trattoria is one of three newly opened F&B outlets in Zaitunay Bay, a Lebanese brand with various locations in the...
Zaitunay Bay continues to be a popular and touristic destination due to its open-air seating, location on the waterfront, and proximity to hotels. Zaitunay Bay caters to a varied clientele, including tourists visiting Beirut, both from neighboring Arab countries such as Jordan, Egypt and Iraq, as well as internationals, providing shisha with a lovely view of the marina and fresh air in spacious outdoor areas. Read also: Downtown’s Park Avenue: Beirut’s ritz and glitz Last year, the zone was home to 17 F&B outlets, and in 2024 there are 19. The sea-fresh area has seen an 11.8 percent increase in supply compared to last year, with no outlets closing their doors since April 2023.The Italian restaurant Appetito Trattoria is one of three newly opened F&B outlets in Zaitunay Bay, a Lebanese brand with various locations in...