Barasti goes undercover for summer with huge indoor “tent”

Barasti Beach Bar at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina. Courtesy of Le Meridien.

Popular Dubai beach bar Barasti is going undercover for summer. The Mina Seyahi hangout will host a massive indoor tent-like enclave over it’s entire “middle deck” – the main bit above the beach – so festivities can continue throughout the sweaty season.

Described grandiosely as the “the most ambitious outdoor undercover structure ever to hit Dubai”, construction is about to begin on the 40m x 30m glass “tent”, which will be chilled at a cool 22 degrees all summer long.

Basically, we reckon it’s a bit like all the football tents that popped up around town for the World Cup last year – without all that footie, that is.

However sports tournaments you can look forward to in coming weeks include Wimbledon Championships, The US Open and the Rugby World Cup – all of which will be screened live. Live music is also promised.

Stop by from June 4 to see the “tent” in action.

Barasti is at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina. For more information head to barastibeach.com.