A classy indulgence

Gilt may seem an odd choice of name for a venture launched in one of Beirut’s least-golden periods of recent history, but Marwan Keyrouz is confident his first solo venture will shine in a lackluster market. “If you create the right atmosphere and if everything is well studied, from scratch to the final concept, then people will keep coming back to the venue,” says Keyrouz, the owner of the cosmopolitan restaurant and bar which has attracted a steady stream of clients both during the day and in the evening since its opening in March 2013.  Indeed, part of what sets Gilt apart is its ability to appeal to both lunch clientele and dinner and drinks clientele. Keyrouz explains that the secret to creating such a venue lies in the right layout and design, in the concept’s image and in communication with clientele. Keyrouz is not a newcomer to the hospitality