Drink

As the olive harvest season approaches, we learn more about one of Lebanon’s biggest industries.

Escape the summer heat in Beirut by heading to the roof, where you can enjoy the gentle breeze and cool down with a drink or two.

We speak to wine and beverage specialist Najib Moutran to find out if the long heritage of the industry is enough for it to continue thriving.

It can be difficult to keep up with all the places popping up in Beirut, so we’ve compiled a list of new spots in town for you to try with the help of our friends at Taste & Flavors.

For the third and final edition of our “Bars In Beirut” series, we bring a list of upscale places where you can sip on delicious cocktails while enjoying the plush surroundings and well-heeled crowd.

Here are a few spots you can go to during the later hours, courtesy of our friends at Taste & Flavors – afterparty, anyone?

We’ve gone over the classics, now we bring you a list of the best authentic and artisanal bars in Beirut, courtesy of Amber Consulting. 

Zeinab Jeambey, from the Food Heritage Foundation, explores the specific ingredients that give some of our most notable dishes a distinctly sour taste.

Located in Mount Lebanon, the Rechmaya Distillery is the first of its kind to craft locally-produced gin. We spoke with the couple behind the project.

Taste & Flavors, the ultimate food and lifestyle magazine, serves up some ideas in Beirut to keep your plate, and your stomach, full!