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Manama is the capital of Bahrain, a small island kingdom in the Gulf where alcohol can be served legally in hotels and licensed restaurants. That makes it one of the easier cities in the region to enjoy a glass of Champagne, often with a view over the bay and the skyline.
Most of the Champagne on our map is in the big hotels. Around Bahrain Bay and the Financial Harbour, towers hold steakhouses, Asian restaurants and bars with wide views over the water. Along the coast in Seef, a beachfront resort has an Italian restaurant, a members-style lounge and a tiny dining room created together with a Champagne house. For something less hotel-based, Adliya is Manama’s restaurant district, with independent places in old villas and side streets.
Friday brunch is a Manama institution. Many hotels run weekend brunches with free-flowing drinks packages, and the Champagne package is usually the top option.
Explore the Champagne Hunters map before you go. If you find a bar or restaurant serving real Champagne that isn’t listed yet, add it to the map and help the next Champagne lover find it.
The weekend in Bahrain falls on Friday and Saturday, and Friday brunch is the busiest time for hotel restaurants, so book ahead. Dress codes in hotel bars and restaurants are generally smart. Summers are extremely hot and humid, so the most comfortable months for terraces are roughly November to March. During Ramadan, rules on serving alcohol are stricter, so check with the venue before you go.
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Add a spotMost venues are in hotels around Bahrain Bay, the Financial Harbour and Seef. Adliya, the city’s restaurant district, has a few independent options too. Use the Champagne Hunters map to see the listed venues.
Yes. Alcohol is served in licensed hotels, restaurants and bars, but drinking in public places is not allowed. Rules are stricter during Ramadan.
At some venues, yes. Many hotel restaurants focus on bottles, so use the map filter and check the individual listing before you go.
Friday brunch is a long weekend lunch with buffets or set menus and drinks packages, hosted by many of the city’s hotels. Champagne packages are usually the top tier, and the most popular brunches book up well in advance.
Try machboos, the spiced rice dish with fish or meat that Bahrainis consider their national dish, or grilled hammour, a local fish. Lebanese mezze, found all over the city, is also an easy match for a glass of Champagne.
Visit Qal’at al-Bahrain, the old fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site, walk through Bab Al Bahrain into the Manama Souq and spend some time at the Bahrain National Museum. The Al Fateh Grand Mosque welcomes visitors outside prayer times.
Champagne Hunters only lists venues serving authentic Champagne from the Champagne region of France. Other sparkling wines are not included unless the venue also serves Champagne.
