2023-07-29 18:11:21
If the daily life of the Lebanese generally boils down to checking exchange rates, queuing at the bank and reducing food expenses, a small part of society spends its time lavishly in nightclubs and bars. from Beirut.
Nightlife and the entertainment industry have been in full swing for the past few months: clubs are packed, restaurants and bars are flourishing and the summer season, conducive to parties and events, is just beginning.
In the restaurants and bars of certain districts of Beirut, the telephone does not stop ringing. And queues are forming outside clubs like the Ballroom Blitz, the Grand Factory or the Soul Kitchen.
A median income of $126
The renaissance of Lebanese nightlife after the calm imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the country’s economic decline [la crise, qui dure depuis 2019, est la pire dans le monde depuis 1850, selon la Banque mondiale] allowed the small segment of the population with access to US dollars [après la dégringolade de la livre, qui a perdu 98 % de sa valeur face au billet vert] to revive the famous festive spirit that made Lebanon famous before the civil war.
The Grand Factory, one of Beirut’s biggest nightclubs and spearhead of the Factory People group (specialized in clubbing and events), has been full since its reopening in December after months of renovation following of the port explosion,” said Mary Bastoury, the hostess in charge of the VIPs.
However, with a median income of only 126 dollars, outings remain reserved for the 15% of employees who are paid in dollars or for Lebanese expatriates who have returned to spend their holidays in the country, specifies Mary Bastoury.
At the Grand Factory, seats at the VIP tables sell for between $40 and $90 depending on
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