Bar Jamón Recreates A Typical Spanish Tapas Scene in Beirut

Generally, when one thinks of a bar in Beirut, one imagines
a dimly-lit hole in the wall, hazy with clouds of cigarette smoke, blasting harsh
tunes, and packed wall to wall with those god-awful backless barstools that inflict
insufferable pain on one’s spine. Furthermore, a bar is no place to seek
epicurean indulgence, as food spans the gamut of carrots soaked in lemon juice,
tortilla chips and salsa, and maybe, just maybe, a dinky pizzette heated in the
microwave.
So where would you find a bar serving freshly-carved pata negra, sheep’s milk Manchego, and smoked salmon with caviar? Seems far-fetched, doesn’t it?
Newly-opened Bar Jamón in Mar Mikhael aspires to pioneer new frontiers in the Lebanese bar scene. Brought to us by the same owner of French bistro Prune and gourmet sandwicherie Acoté, next to which it is nestled, Bar Jamón purports to be a tapas bar serving up a delicious array of bite-sized Spanish specialties.
The slightly-sweet sangria is typical. A quick chat with the frien…
So where would you find a bar serving freshly-carved pata negra, sheep’s milk Manchego, and smoked salmon with caviar? Seems far-fetched, doesn’t it?
Newly-opened Bar Jamón in Mar Mikhael aspires to pioneer new frontiers in the Lebanese bar scene. Brought to us by the same owner of French bistro Prune and gourmet sandwicherie Acoté, next to which it is nestled, Bar Jamón purports to be a tapas bar serving up a delicious array of bite-sized Spanish specialties.
The slightly-sweet sangria is typical. A quick chat with the frien…