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1. Hard Rock Cafe Beirut<\/a><\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via Albawaba.com<\/a>

It was with great sadness that we saw the only Hard Rock Cafe in Lebanon located in Ain Mraysseh close down<\/a>. The infamous restaurant has branches in major cities all over the world and had been present in Beirut since 1996. We miss you, beer and wings nights! We\u2019re hoping Hard Rock will re-open in a new location in Beirut in the future.<\/big>


2. Habtoorland<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Located in Jamhour, Habtoorland was the only theme park in Lebanon. The theme was the Phoenicians and construction of the park cost around 40 million dollars. Some say it closed in 2011 due to political instability, while others say that the investor went bankrupt. Either way we don\u2019t care, we just want our awesome roller coasters back. <\/big>


3. St Georges Hotel<\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via Beirutreport.com<\/a>

This Hotel in the center of Beirut is the symbol of Beirut\u2019s golden ages and was known for its elite guests. Although the hotel lost its special access to the marina after legal battles with Solidere, owners are planning to renovate it. Today, the hotel is still closed but we can\u2019t wait for it to re-open.<\/big>


4. Fun Time Pizza<\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via Gameroomblog.com<\/a>

If you\u2019ve ever visited this arcade in Dbayeh, your childhood was awesome. In addition to its awesome arcade games, the place offered delicious pizzas. Most of us Fun Time Pizza fans are probably too old for it now, but it should re-open so younger generations can have the pizza and arcade day of their dreams.<\/big>


5. Horsh Beirut<\/a><\/big><\/big><\/b>

Image via 2012\/01\/22\/picnic-at-horsh-beirut\/” target=”_new”>Beirutgreenproject.com<\/a>

Yes Horsh Beirut, the only large green space left in Beirut, is now finally open to the public on Saturdays. But why not open it for good and give us a place to chill and get some fresh (garbage-free) air that we so desperately need?<\/big>


6. Thierry\u2019s Friends<\/a><\/big><\/big><\/b>



This gadget shop was THE place to buy overpriced gifts (that weren\u2019t really worth it) for our loved ones. On second thought, let\u2019s keep this one closed. <\/big>
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