{"id":775560,"date":"2026-05-20T14:21:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=775560"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:21:52","slug":"11-spots-for-the-perfect-meet-cutes-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/775560\/11-spots-for-the-perfect-meet-cutes-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Spots For the Perfect Meet-Cutes in Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Can you recommend date spots?\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Looking for date ideas? \u2764\ufe0f\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Looking for date ideas? \u2764\ufe0f        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>For the hopeless romantic who loves a good love story, there are so many spontaneous and cinematic encounters you can have with strangers across the city. Here are 11 spots around Beirut where your next meet-cute could happen.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-bumping-into-each-other-at-souk-el-tayeb\">1. Bumping into each other at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soukeltayeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Souk El Tayeb<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Bumping into each other while reaching for the same fresh produce at Souk El Tayeb feels exactly like the start of a slow-burn indie romance.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DX157b8MuX-\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-sitting-next-to-each-other-during-a-film-screening-at-metropolis-cinema\">2. Sitting next to each other during a film screening at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metropoliscinema\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metropolis Cinema<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>There\u2019s something very romantic about sitting beside a stranger during a film screening, especially if you start sharing your commentary with each other.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWJprMlAjog\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-making-small-talk-while-your-dogs-play-together-at-house-of-kalee\">3. Making small talk while your dogs play together at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/764567\/house-of-kalee-lebanons-first-dog-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Of Kalee<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The best way to meet fellow dog lovers, and that way, you guarantee that your dog approves before taking the next step.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQlzmRXjRCw\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-ranting-about-your-next-read-at-curl\">4. Ranting about your next read at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/curlcoffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curl<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>A passionate rant about books and your latest read at Curl could easily turn into a two-hour conversation. Maybe you could join the book club together.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWURkdugLqT\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-locking-eyes-at-the-new-cinematheque-in-the-national-library\">5. Locking eyes at the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/774999\/ministry-of-culture-launches-cinematheque-an-archive-of-lebanese-cinema-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que<\/a> in the National Library<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Locking eyes across a film archive shelf feels almost too cinematic to be real.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYg03YLtzRb\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-ordering-the-same-mouthwatering-pastries-at-bakelab-counter\">6. Ordering the same mouthwatering pastries at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bakelabcounter\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bakelab COUNTER<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Falling in love over the same pastry order at Bakelab COUNTER honestly makes perfect sense. Lovers that eat pastries together stay together.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRRZbujDJvy\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-chatting-while-you-wait-for-your-order-at-bunman\">7. Chatting while you wait for your order at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/769195\/heres-why-bunman-is-the-best-smashed-burger-joint-in-beirut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bunman<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Arguably one of the easiest spots to start a conversation in Beirut, and you have enough time to make a flirtatious comment or two while you wait for your order.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQmeWk3Ag-k\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-bonding-over-not-finding-a-table-at-good-thing\">8. Bonding over not finding a table at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/goodthing.lb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Thing<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The worst experience of not finding a table on a night out can easily turn into the start of a romance.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPgtMcLDD7c\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-squeezing-past-each-other-while-browsing-vintage-finds-at-hamra-vintage\">9. Squeezing past each other while browsing vintage finds at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hamra.vintage\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamra Vintage<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Squeezing past each other while shopping for cool finds? It&#8217;s like the perfect excuse to start a conversation.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUN3HZnCnoI\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-exchanging-paint-bottles-at-ceramic-kanvas\">10. Exchanging paint bottles at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ceramickanvas.lb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ceramic Kanvas<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>If you&#8217;ve ever been to Ceramic Kanvas, you could easily walk up and ask someone for their paint bottle or brush. You might not need them, but it&#8217;s also a great excuse to chat.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXi9zNAh0My\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-recommending-the-famous-honey-cake-at-vanilla-bean\">11. Recommending the famous honey cake at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vanillabean_thebakery\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vanilla Bean<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Imagine you change someone&#8217;s life by introducing them to one of the most delicious honey cakes in Lebanon. They&#8217;ll be forever indebted to you.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSZcJqCjHHE\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Did we miss any spots where you could have your own meet-cutes in Beirut? 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