Venue Detail
B 018
About this venue
Iconic Karantina nightclub with a liberal mixed crowd, internationally known design and strong gay-popular reputation, though not officially a gay club.
Practical details
Address: Karantina, Beirut, Lebanon
Hours: Thu 20:00-04:00; Fri-Sat 22:00-06:00; Sun-Wed closed according to TravelGay. Verify current programming before visiting.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/beirut/venues/b-018--1782
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
B 018 gets properly busy once its main crowd arrives. Entry is usually simpler before the late peak; after that, allow extra time for the door and bar.
Best night
B 018 — Saturday has the clearest venue-specific pull. Arrive earlier for social space or later for the fullest version of the room.
Locals vs visitors
B 018 draws a broadly queer crowd and allies and mixed groups and a visible international crowd. Event nights bring more of the local scene into the mix, so it never feels like a single-audience room.
Dress code in practice
Wear something you can actually dance in for hours. Dark or expressive clubwear fits B 018, but the lineup's own door note matters more than copying a costume.
Staff inclusion
B 018's queer identity is built into the room or programme, so LGBTQ+ guests are the intended community rather than an afterthought.
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