With over 300 million restaurants, snack shops, phone places, and businesses named “WhatsApp” – it is clear that Lebanese creativity is at an all time high. Here are our pick of Beirut businesses with the most bizarre names.
Big Boos How much of a boss can you REALLY be if you canβt even spell the word? I donβt recommend buying suits from this place, boys (booys?), although itβs been around forever. Youβd think someone would have said something by now. I guess when youβre a big boos, youβre untouchable.
Hair Me Out I have to say Iβm impressed with this one. Itβs not every day that you see an institution in Zarif being this punny. Itβs nice to finally have your voice haired as a male barber in Lebanon. Kudos.
Ok Madame This is by far the most offensively-named institution Iβve come across in my life. It needs to be closed down, and the person who came up with the name (and made the sign) should be put away. In case youβre wondering, itβs a domestic help management office. Just no. Help me close this place down, new name or not. Anyone who thinks something that discriminatory is appropriate does not deserve a business license.
Buns and Guns I initially thought this place was a really intense gym, where you can spend extra time toning your biceps and your glutes. Turns out it was a sandwich place designed to look like an army fort, shortly opened after the July 2006 war. Mmmmm, appetizing. Did they serve killer food? Ha ha.
Lady Dagaga The best part is, you just know that Lady Gaga is bound to wear an actual chicken on her head sooner or later, so this guy is just ahead of the times.
Aishfi Finally, we have the symbol of Lebanese consumerism, Aishti. No wait, this is Aishti’s cooler, more questionable cousin.
