19 Calm Coffee Places In Beirut Where You Can Focus On Getting Work Done
The future of the workplace is being questioned as we work remotely during a nationwide pandemic. With that, emerges the benefit of choosing the right place for us to get our work done.
Your roommate might be increasingly listening to loud music, or your family is the type that likes a gathering whenever everyone's in the house. Well, that sounds like you need a coffee shop with good WiFi.
Your workspace needs a good internet connection, a calm environment, and preferably good coffee and some food. But you won't need to stress yourself over searching for the perfect place. We've got you covered. Here's a list of 18 calm places in Beirut that'll put you in the right state to work:
#1 Cafe Younes
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The smell of freshly ground coffee beans has been attracting customers into this friendly cafe near the American University of Beirut since 1935, rewarding them with a cozy atmosphere that makes them feel at ease.
Luckily, Cafe Younes has grown from one coffee roaster in Lebanon (1935) to a respected brand with 12 branches in Lebanon and a flagship opening soon in Dubai, UAE.
Cafe Younes has a branch in each of these locations: Hamra, AUBMC, ACC, Sodeco, Ashrafieh, Aley, Beirut Digital District, and Badaro.
#2 Aaliyas Books
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Aaliyas Books, the perfect place to indulge in literature and delicious food.
This cafe hosts a bookstore with a well-curated selection and weekly readings, as well as a kitchen that serves up a unique mix of Lebanese, British, and other variety of dishes.
It recently re-opened after it sustained costly damages from the Port explosion.
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However, thanks to the donations from the cafe's loyal customers, the owner was able to fund the reconstruction of this homey gem located in Gemmazye.
#3 Caffeine 1922
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Established in 2017, Caffeine 1922 is a humble coffee shop that offers a cozy space for anyone looking for a place to work.
Located in the heart of Mar Elias, Caffeine 1922 is known for its ultimate fresh coffee that is hand-selected from the finest growers in the world.
This coffee shop will definitely help you meet your work deadlines.
#4 Sole Insight
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Sole Insight, a philosophical-artistic cafe, entices interesting individuals from all around the world to pay it a visit.
Located in the middle of Vendome stairs in Mar Mikhael, Sole Insight offers coffee, herbal teas, and fresh juices, as well as products like jams, molasses, labneh, pickles, and other true Lebanese delights.
Besides the kitchen that prepares daily dishes with a vegetarian twist on Lebanese home cuisine, the place offers a small library on philosophy and art that will surely provoke and stimulate knowledge and reflection in your daily life.
#5 Liquor Coffee Store
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The Liquor Coffee store is an eco-friendly store that serves as one of the best coffee spots during the day and a cozy bar by night.
They used to live up to their slogan, “We Never Close”, opening its doors for customers 24/7. However, due to lockdown measures, the store now only opens till 3 a.m.
With its modern interior, youthful ambience, lovely staff that always have a smile plastered on their faces and pet-friendly policies, it is a perfect place to get ahead on your studies, or finish some work using their free Wi-Fi.