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Authentic Cuban cuisine comes to Beirut

World renowned Cuban restaurant and cigar lounge La Bodeguita del Medio is set to open its doors in Beirut this December. The traditional Cuban restaurant brings with it the authentic spirits of Havana as like the Mojito.

La Bodeguita del Medio is one of the most loved franchises that can taken out of Cuba it can be found in be found in large cities like Mexico, Madrid, London, Paris, Prague, Rome, Berlin, Macedonia, Kiev and Warsaw Poland.

This Cuban restaurant has been a magnificent gathering place for cocktails, cigars, and the best of authentic Cuban recipes since it was first created in 1942, with its Cuban rhythm and ambiance and live Cuban band. La Bodeguita del Medio opened its door when World War II was causing hunger and starvation around the world it still managed to offers delicious dishes and special cocktails with fresh Latin flavors. La Bodeguita del Medio is best known for delivering the original Mojito and this original favorite will cater to all local fans of Latin American.

"We wanted to ensure every guest truly gets to experience Cuba at its finest. We went as far as recruiting Cuban nationals and flying them in to live in Lebanon as not to miss a step into brining Cuba to Lebanon and the Middle East. We are confident that the Lebanese public will fall in love with the energetic atmosphere we have created from the very first look and taste of the authentic homemade recipes."


said Mr. Wassim Challita, CEO of La Bodeguita del Medio-Beirut.

The business venture comes to Lebanon following negotiations with franchise owners to ensure true representation of the Cuban franchise sensation in Lebanon and this includes an extensive training for food & beverage and service standards.

This new vibrating venue joins a host of selective locations to visit in Beirut and it is expected to become the reference for Cuban cuisine in the country and the region.
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About La Bodeguita del Medio
La Bodeguita del Medio is a Pub-restaurant in the middle of the street, one hundred paved stones from the Cathedral in la Havana. It is famous not only for its menu of out-of-this-world traditional Cuban dishes but also for its delectable Mojitos and its unique decor. Ever since it's opening in 1942, its clientele has included countless world celebrities in the arts and VIPs in the spheres of science and politics. The atmosphere is bohemian and retakes the atmosphere of the traditional inn, adorned here with the "Tres" (typical Cuban guitar), maracas, güiros and bongos.

Today La Bodeguita del Medio is a world wide franchise opened in almost all the big cities of the world California, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Berlin, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Rome, Milano, Finland, Macedonia, Vancouver, Kiev, London and today in Beirut.

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