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Gwen's Pub and Eatery

Restaurant

👍👍 Best Irish mule in town!! And the most adorable waiter Sam, service is really good here! Aaaand whenever you feel like having a good night out you can come down and there will be a band playing! People often mention nachos, side, great, rate, avocado, band, staff, good, starter,


Address

main street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon

Website

instagram.com

Contact

+961 76 507 346

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (60 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Saturday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Sunday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Monday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Tuesday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Wednesday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Thursday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: nachos (9) side (9) great (8) rate (7) avocado (7) band (6) staff (6) good (6) starter (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 Jose T. 1 year ago on Google
    Very unprofessional, when they saw that there was a group of tourists they increased the prices when we arrived, and priced the dollar at 20% less than the market rate, and added a band 100k charge we weren't made aware of while reserving. Service was very poor and the waiter spilled the drinks on a customer and ended up blaming everyone but him.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lloyd C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great vibe, great music, great night. You guys are a musical revelation: unique; crowd-stiring; and passionate. Best bar in Beirut.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio S. 1 year ago on Google • 196 reviews
    This pub just has such a great vibe! It's a great place to visit with friends. The band was great. Kudos to Bernard at the Keyboards. The only thing I did not like was the food, unfortunately. I ordered a pizza and some nachos, not only were they not tasty but the nachos just consisted of a Doritos chips.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 theresia g. 1 year ago on Google • 14 reviews
    The food was fair The drinks are barely filled and they scam you with the bill : prices listed in usd in the menu while the bill is in lbp (black market rate) and if you want to pay in usd you don’t pay as per the menu they exchange the lbp rate in the bill at a different rate (5k lower rate ) to usd! for example if your drink is 10$ as per the menu you ll pay it 11$ using this scam!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Baxter Y. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff is cool (called beefeater a local gin😁) but hey man… avoid the food… the cheese on the quinoa salad was sour/old, the edamame hypercooked and old, the greek salad without feta… and they forgot to deduct the 30% happy hour 😶 (smelled dodgy pricing policy altogether) i didn’t stay for the music so cant say about that but badaro street has loads of good options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing vibes, very friendly staff and very skilled bartenders. I love that place… you definitely cant get better cocktails anywhere in town .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Universal P. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience, great customer service and beautiful vibes highly recommended !!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Larissa S. 1 year ago on Google
    Pushed it to 3 only for the band (Kudos to Jean Paul and the band) and the good cocktails 🍹. However, prices are not visible and when we asked about the $ / LBP rate the waiter (who heard me speaking french) gave me a higher rate than another customer who asked the same question 2 minutes after!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jad “Krafts” h. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    I was passing this place in badaro and I heard the band singing it was covering "black by pearl jam " the staff were very nice even tho i didn't order anything it was a bit late and I couldn't stay more than song 🤣 but I would definitely visit this place with my friends

  • 5/5 lea e. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    You can see the happiness on my face!! I mean I could NOT recommend this place more. The vibes and music are so on point. There hasn't been one song that I didn't jam to! I know about the programs they have I've once tried the jazz night (not tonight) definitely something not to be missed. The food is nice and flavorful! I just had the nachos, wanted to order another one but "dieting". SERVICE!!! The friendliest bunch. Felt so welcomed and cared for. Thank you for another amazing night✨️❤️

  • 5/5 Ahmed A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location. Super friendly staff. Recommended!

  • 1/5 Naya M. 1 year ago on Google
    extremely high prices considering the quality and the location, a drink that is normally between 150000LL and 200000 LL at this pub is more than 400000 LL...not worth it.

  • 5/5 Nadine K. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing classy place with distinguished musical shows not to mention the delicious food Each bite makes you lure for more and more

  • 5/5 Stephanie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the Gwen’s vibe! Bands are exceptional every time 🎶 Kudos to the chef and bartenders for the quality food and yummy cocktails 🍸

  • 5/5 reine k. 1 year ago on Google
    Best resto pub in badaro, the food is so good and they always have live shows with great bands. I definitely recommend it!

  • 5/5 lara S. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Best Irish mule in town!! And the most adorable waiter Sam, service is really good here! Aaaand whenever you feel like having a good night out you can come down and there will be a band playing!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Amazing atmosphere and great vibes. The music is awesome and the service is spectacular.

  • 1/5 Gaia A. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I recently visited Gwen's with high hopes of enjoying a nice evening with friends. However, my experience was ruined by an incident involving their nachos and an outrageously overpriced side of guacamole. While ordering the nachos, we were asked if we wanted a side of guacamole. Assuming it was a reasonable addition to complement the nachos, we agreed. To our surprise, when the nachos arrived, they came with a really small container of avocado, barely enough for five chips! We were under the impression that it was a side dish included with the nachos, considering the size and the fact that it was never mentioned as a separate charge. When we received the bill, we were shocked to see that we were charged an additional $7.5 for the minuscule avocado side. To make matters worse, they had the audacity to label it as an "avocado dip starter." This description made us believe that we were getting a fair portion of guacamole as a side, not an expensive starter. Gwen's menu does feature a guacamole bowl as a starter, which comes in a more reasonable size with bread slices. It seems that they intentionally charged us as if we had ordered the full guacamole starter, despite our request for a side of avocado. When I went to the waiter to express my concern, he claimed that this was how they charge for the avocado side. He didn’t acknowledge the fact that we were charged for a starter we did not order. I find Gwen's pricing and customer service to be highly deceptive and disappointing. Not only did they charge an exorbitant amount for a tiny portion of avocado, but they also misrepresented it as a starter rather than a side. As a customer, I expect transparency and fairness in pricing, and Gwen's failed to deliver on both counts. Once again, it is not about the money, I am willing to pay a fair price for the services and food I receive. However, what truly disappointed me was the sense of being deceived and taken advantage of. How is it logical that the full plate of nachos and cheese is cheaper than the tiny side of avocado that they gave us?

  • 5/5 Leah S. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    The staff is superrr friendly, and the service is pretty good! Drinks, food, music, everything is perfect. I highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Tatiana H. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Best place to enjoy gigs, especially on Fridays night!!!

  • 5/5 YISSER I. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I really liked the pleace and such a very friendly staff 😍😍


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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