West End’s West Village Will Soon Be Home to a New Dining and Retail Precinct – Concrete Playground

Since opening in October 2018, West Village has provided West End with grassy spaces, lively festivals and multiple places to eat. But, the expanding development isn’t done yet. Over the coming months, it’ll add a new dining and retail precinct, starting in late March with Middle Eastern eatery Beirut Bazaar.

When it throws open its doors at a yet-to-be-confirmed date this month, Beirut Bazaar will take up residence on the ground level of the Peters Ice Cream Factory building. That’s where the 75-seat restaurant will serve up its traditional-style feasts, which will feature cumin, sumac and coriander heavily — all in dishes that’ll span specialty dips and breads, Lebanese mezze, savoury pastries and sweet treats.

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