{"id":63548,"date":"2022-05-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/63548\/aaliyas-books-just-opened-a-rooftop-above-the-alleyway"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:11:41","slug":"aaliyas-books-just-opened-a-rooftop-above-the-alleyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/63548\/aaliyas-books-just-opened-a-rooftop-above-the-alleyway\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaliya&#8217;s Books Just Opened A Rooftop Above The Alleyway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The beloved Gemmayze cafe, restaurant, and bookshop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/49769\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaliya\u2019s Books<\/a> just opened a sunny haven right above their spot in The Alleyway, just in time to kickstart the summer!<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdSsx9qslwk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; 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flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdVH1mCM6nP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Aaliya&#8217;s Books (@aaliyasbooks)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>    <p> Aaliya\u2019s will be hosting a <b>Sunday in the City<\/b> barbeque with the OG Kitchen every Sunday for the summer, where you can make new friends, chow down on delicious bites, and bask in the summer sun!<\/p> <p>So if you&#8217;re looking for a new outdoor space to lounge around, grab a delicious bite, and make some tried and true Beirut memories, this is the place to be! <\/p>   <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdJrVRTIFgW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdJrVRTIFgW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Aaliya&#8217;s Books (@aaliyasbooks)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>    <p> The rooftop is open any time, and visitors can enjoy coffee, drinks, and delectable snacks up there while lounging around and chatting, or even getting some work done. <\/p> <p>Make sure to keep an eye out for exciting events that you can enjoy on Aaliya\u2019s Rooftop. 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