When did Hamra become cool?
I finally got to experience nightlife in Hamra tonight for the first time since back in 2000 (I’m old and live abroad so don’t hate me). Last time I partied in Hamra, Blues Alley was kicking ass and I’m not even sure if the place is even around today. The night started off typically with me lost in Beirut. I was trying to get to the main Hamra Street and didn’t know where that was. Finally spotted two guys walking on the side of the road so I pulled over and asked for directions. Turns out they were European tourist but were still able to point me towards Hamra Street. Embarrassing to say the least.
I was supposed to meet up with a friend at a pub called Black Lilly but I got there early and decided to kill time walking in Hamra. Noticed some people walk into an alley and decided to follow them and to my surprise I ended up surrounded by around 6 to 8 pubs. I was in heaven. I called my friend up and told him where I was, he told me to wait for him at a place called Colon. Once he got there we went pub hopping and I have to say Hamra is way cooler than Gemmayze. Going back tomorrow night!
There’s this corner where there are lots of pubs indeed and it’s going well for Hamra but the traffic to get to Hamra can be hell sometimes.
Ofcourse Hamra is cooler!
ask chahe he’s an expert in hamra pubs now :-)
You got to check Metro alMadina. it’s in Saroulla center, entrance near Dunkin Donuts. You’ll like it I’m sure :-)
https://www.facebook.com/#!/MetroAlMadina