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» Other Useful Information
Cuisine: Seafood, Sushi
Table to Get: Banquette
Special Features: Dance Club, Lounge, Rooftop Location, Hip Clientele
Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard
The Place:
White
The Scene:
There is something magical about a night at White, the rooftop supper club atop the An Nahar Building known for it’s sexy dinners and endless late-night dance scene. The space is exactly what you might expect, a lavish terrace with very little color aside from the slick white design palette that extends throughout the canopy-covered dining room and open-air lounge that’s one of Beirut’s top destinations for the under-40 and fabulous. Diners arrive around 8pm and take their spots along a series of built-in banquettes with no-so-comfy cushions but prime views of the bar scene and Lebanese coastline that’s nothing short of spectacular. By 1am the scene turns into a full-on nightclub as dinner plates are traded in for dancing shoes and flirtatious moves.
The Food:
It’s a fine line between supper club and nightclub that just happens to sell food, and it’s a line that White walks meticulously with a playful menu of regional specialties. Like a high-end beach club menu, dinner begins with a diverse selection of carpaccio, salmon tartar, mini burgers or chicken and beef skewers. Sushi lovers find a raw bar with sashimi and cut-roll specialties. Perky salads like a chicken or shrimp have more of a lunch vibe with goat cheese or calamari salads being a lighter starter. Main course is a mix of tiger prawns over rice, grilled fillet, steamed chicken breast or bar fillet over a bed of Asian noodles.
Last Word:
Hybrid supper club and lounge offers delightful dinner menu worthy of a visit even if not part of the late-night party circuit.
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