15 Beirut Spots Where You (Probably) Won’t Run Into Your Ex

Avoiding your ex in Beirut? Well, it’s a small city but it’s not impossible. Though we recommend avoiding Beirut altogether, here is a list of spots where you probably won’t be running into your ex.

1. PRALINÉ, Hamra

A dreamy Paris-inspired café that has some of the most mouthwatering desserts. This means that you’ll be so busy devouring their oversized macarons to even notice your ex walking by.

2. Tota, Mar Mikhael

Your ex never even noticed when you got a haircut, you think they’ll notice this adorable hidden gem? Treat yourself to a delectable lunch and meet new people, because their crowd is as charming as the place itself.

3. Dead End Paradise, Gemmayze

If your ex was the type to complain a lot, you definitely won’t find them frequenting Dead End Paradise. This spot is for the easygoing souls who love loud music and dancing with strangers.

4. Scrolle, Downtown Beirut

Scrolle is Beirut’s first holistic café and we’re guarantee your ex doesn’t even know what holistic means, so we’re pretty sure that this is a safe spot to hide out in the city.

5. Bardel Café and Eatery, Tabaris

Chances are, you’ll be running into a cute furry friend at this pet-friendly café. It’s a good reminder that the only loyalty you’ll ever experience is from dogs, so you might as well surround yourself

6. Avolique, Gemmayze

Well, you OBVIOUSLY read through our website, and you would know that Avolique recently opened in the heart of Gemmayze. It’s time to get used to discovering new places on your own, but it’s not like your ex ever liked doing that anyway.

7. The Phew, Minet El-Hosn

Self-care is a big part of breaking up because now, you feel the need to start going to the gym and becoming the best version of yourself. The Phew is a health club where you can do just that, and you’ll be making new friends while you’re at it.

8. Kintsugi, Mar Mikhael

You should treat yourself to dinner at Kintsugi, or make a reservation for you and your friends because your ex never liked taking you to nice places.

9. Pacifico, Monot

After dealing with a childish ex-partner, you’ll find yourself leaning towards older crowds. With your newfound wisdom, you should head over to Pacifico and act all mature and stuff.

10. Ramen-Ya, Gemmayze

A place that deserves WAY MORE appreciation for their ramen and cozy vibes, and people often forget how great of a spot it is. Sounds a lot like you, doesn’t it?

11. Barzakh, Hamra

Get lost at Barzakh and scour the shelves for your next read. You’re used to feeling lost because of all the mixed signals, but at least this is a good kind of “getting lost”.

12. Fizz, Mar Mikhael

Yet another Beirut gem that is quite new to the scene, but you already know that because you frequently check our #WhatsNew section. Can’t say the same about your ex.

13. Arthaus, Gemmayze

A slightly niche spot if you’re an art lover who dealt with an ex-partner who didn’t really care for art. Now that you’re free, you can go back to shamelessly enjoying places like Arthaus.

14. Kawaii, Monot

Kawaii is the most toxic-free spot in all of Beirut. Their vibes are just too cute to accept any toxicity, and that’s exactly what you need. You should have a yummy cheesecake while you’re at it.

15. The Backburner, Saifi

A quaint spot that doesn’t get too crowded, and you can meet a lot of cute dogs! If your ex-partner thought Saifi was too stuck up for their taste, then you’re in luck.