Phoenicia ICH La Panache Cocktail Lounge – Beirut 1961 August 3, 2015 3264 × 2230 Phoenicia ICH La Panache Cocktail Lounge – Beirut 1961 The first hotel built in the Middle East by an international hotel company, the Phoenicia and its elegant rooftop restaurant, Le Panache, was a favorite with expats and Beirut’s elite.