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1 week ago | beirut.com | Taleen El Gharib |Mia Arawi

What started as a humble burger joint operating from a balcony in Kfarshima has officially landed in its first physical location! Local favorite Balcony Burgers is fulfilling its dream of opening its own spot. And don’t worry, the iconic basket drop-off theme is still part of the experience. You’ll now find Balcony Burgers at O Park Kaslik, serving up the same juicy, smashed burgers that first made waves on Instagram.

1 week ago | beirut.com | Taleen El Gharib |Bassel Obeid

Every couple of months, we see a new trend in Lebanon’s F&B industry. First, it was Italian restaurants, then smashed burgers, and now, speakeasies. But why do Beirut’s speakeasies not live up to the true clandestine experience? To be completely honest, we don’t think people here even know what a true speakeasy is. Let’s break it down for you. To enter a speakeasy, you basically have to be “in the know”.

1 week ago | beirut.com | Taleen El Gharib |Labib Mansour

Finally, a new place for the fries lovers. Frieten is the newest Beirut spot for all things Belgian fries, and we’re already obsessed. This business has been deep frying bites since 2016, but they only recently opened a spot in Mar Mikhael, right across from The Wooden Cellar. You can order a cone of fries, imported all the way from Belgium and fried to perfection, with your choice of dipping sauce.

1 week ago | beirut.com | Taleen El Gharib

Graduation season only means one thing, and that’s high school promposals. I’ve seen more promposal videos on my TikTok feed more than I’ve seen people celebrating their graduation, which makes one wonder about where this generation’s priorities stand. This isn’t exactly true for everyone, but these over-the-top promposals that look like actual engagements are popular within a certain demographic.

1 week ago | beirut.com | Taleen El Gharib |Sarah Tarhini

We’re sure you’re tired of seeing engagement-level promposals, so here’s a heartwarming video of a Lebanese man who proposed to his girlfriend underwater. Georgio felt that a simple “Will You Marry Me?” sign with fireworks and flowers at sunset wasn’t enough for Elissa. He decided that he wanted to do something special and propose…underwater. Here’s the video of their proposal: When the moment finally came, he took out the ring and held out his hand.