Sip Featured in Executive Magazine

The new breed of much quieter concepts caters to local residents, an array of artists and hipsters, and foreigners looking for a traditional side of Beirut to visit and post on Instagram. Omar Jheir, owner of Sip, which faces the Saint Nicolas stairway, says millennials love not only his good coffee and chill vibe but also the Instagram-worthy aesthetic of the rustic-chic interior of what was once an upholstery shop.

Australian-born and bred, Jheir was one of the first to bring specialty coffee, popular abroad, to Gemmayze, in 2017. He welcomes similar coffee concepts in the neighborhood as it creates the kind of coffee culture he wants to nourish. Next door to Sip, Jheir is opening a 12-room boutique hotel aimed at a new breed of travelers, as well as a ground-level mediterranean restaurant and bar (the launch is set for spring).

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https://www.executive-magazine.com/hospitality-tourism/gemmayze-2-0