Acid

Acid is among the venues that have sustained Beirut's underground LGBTQ+ scene through the crackdowns of the late 2010s and the devastation of the 2020 port explosion. Located in the Mar Mikhael district ? historically the heart of Beirut's alternative and arts scene, and the area hardest hit by the explosion ? it operates as a bar without visible LGBTQ+ identification, relying on community knowledge and apps to reach its audience. The character is alternative and arts-oriented; the crowd draws from Beirut's creative and intellectual community, which tends toward more progressive social views. The post-explosion reconstruction of Mar Mikhael has been uneven, and the area looks different from five years ago, but the community spirit has shown remarkable resilience. Verify operating status before visiting ? conditions in Beirut can change rapidly and the economic situation creates venue instability.