About Byblos
Byblos, considered by many historians to be the oldest continually inhabited city in the world, is a bustling, cosmopolitan and international thoroughfare found on the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Lebanon.
The Phoenicians who founded ancient Byblos used innovations in naval technique and navigation to become the first masters of the sea. They used their sea-faring skills to build trade routes throughout the region, and founded a rich and flourishing empire. The port of Byblos became their cultural and economic capital, and as the city grew it became a melting pot rich in new ideas and advances. It was during this time the Phoenician alphabet was created, a novel system of communication that utilised symbols that represented the sounds of words rather than symbols of the objects they resembled. This script illuminated thoughts previously impossible, allowing ideas to travel further than ever before, and gave birth to the alphabet that we use today.
Famed for their lavish hospitality and warmth, and the central role of food in their culture, the modern Lebanese have fused eastern flavors, ingredients and spirit, with western technique, method and refinement. This fusion of flavors, ideas and inspiration is embodied in the Mediterranean approach to cuisine.
Brisbane, one of the youngest cities in the world, carries the spirit of adventure and innovation first shown by the Phoenician sailors depicted in the carvings you see around our venue. As a portside city and portal between East and West, Brisbane is the best location to experience the flavors and tastes of ancient Byblos, and reawaken your own spirit of adventure.
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Byblos Bar & Restaurant in Brisbane was founded in 2011 by the well known hospitality group, the Ghanem Group. You can find the same authentic flavours and true Lebanese hospitality at Byblos Melbourne, located at World Trade Centre Wharf, Docklands, Melbourne.
“Best Specialty Restaurant 2021” – Queensland & Northern Territory Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence.
About Ghanem Group
For over thirty years the Ghanem Group has lived and breathed the hospitality industry. A family-owned and operated business with restaurants and bars across Queensland and Victoria, As Industry pioneers in creating new dining experiences, the Group creates beautiful venue spaces with a commitment to high quality produce, service and entertainment.
Beginning with several renowned cafes in Brisbane in the 1970s – to the more recently well-established restaurants and bars that are fixtures on the Brisbane and Melbourne scene, The Ghanem Group create lasting impressions with experiences that pull people back time and again.
We take locations, concepts and trends and through the best people and systems, translate them into venues that are both highly desirable and accesible.
