A four-piece Beirut jazz quartet plays two open-air sets as the sun goes down over the Mediterranean, with a pop-up bar by a Mar Mikhael café and seating on the grass — bring a blanket. Doors open an hour before the first set; arrive early for a spot near the front.
Now in its third summer, the corniche sessions have become a Friday fixture. This week's programme mixes standards with the quartet's own arrangements of Rahbani classics. The second set usually ends around 10:30 PM.
Good to know
The venue is step-free from the corniche path and there are accessible toilets by the north gate. Under-12s enter free with a ticketed adult. Street parking is scarce on Fridays — the Zaitunay Bay garage is a 6-minute walk.
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A Tripoli institution opens its first Beirut rooftop
By Demo AuthorPublished 21 July 2026Updated 22 July 20264 min read
Photo · rooftop dining room at golden hour
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For forty years, the family behind one of Tripoli's best-loved seafood houses has served fish straight off the Mina boats to a dining room that never needed a sign. This week, the third generation brings the same kitchen south — to a rooftop in Gemmayzeh with a view over the port.
The menu keeps the classics: whole grilled catch by weight, the sesame-heavy tagen the original is famous for, and a raw section that changes with the morning's landing. New for Beirut is a shorter mezze list built around what the family calls "what our grandmother would recognize."
What to order
Regulars from the north will head straight for the tagen. First-timers should start with the raw selection and let the kitchen choose the fish — pricing is by the kilo and the staff will weigh it at the table before cooking.
The practical bits
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6 PM; reservations are essential on weekends and can be made by phone or Instagram. Expect $35–50 per person with a shared fish. The rooftop is reached by elevator and the terrace is wheelchair accessible.
Sources
Interview with the owners, 19 July 2026 · Opening announcement (organizer's public page) · Menu and prices confirmed on site 20 July 2026.
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