Is Gemmayze Doomed?

Could Gemmayze suffer the same demise as Monot? Gino Raidy writes an excellent piece for BeirutNightLife.com where he explores the tensions between the residents, the politicians and the club goers.

Here’s an excerpt about how the club owners bribe their neighbors:

One pub manager admitted to beirutnightlife.com, on condition of anonymity, that his establishment provides air conditioning, electricity and soundproofing, free of charge to the residents of the building where his pub is located. This pub stays open well into the night, disobeying the set curfew with no consequence, since none of the neighbors file a complaint considering the sweet deal they are getting.

Read the whole thing.