In 2024, Time Out Market Bahrain will debut.
In City Centre Bahrain, a gastronomy and cultural hub that will feature “The Best of the City” will debut.
Lisbon hosted the inaugural Time Out Market in 2014; in 2019, it expanded to New York, Boston, Montreal, and Chicago. Time Out Market Dubai debuted in this area in 2021.
The editorial curation of each Market is done by Time Out staff based there. 2009 saw the launch of Time Out Bahrain with the help of a franchise partner, ITP Media Group.
Where will the Bahrain Time Out Market be?
In order to deliver on the mall’s pledge to provide its communities with hyper-localized gastronomic experiences, The Market will be situated on the top floor of the City Centre Bahrain in Manama.
The area, which is more than 3,250 sq m, will be occupied by a combination of locally produced artists and food and beverage businesses.
11 kitchens serving a variety of cuisines, a dessert counter, a coffee shop, two bars, an exhibition area, a stage, and an outdoor rooftop will all be present.
There are 900 seats spread over two levels, and guests can congregate at communal tables to foster a true sense of community.
The Time Out Market Bahrain’s sellers are chosen in what way?
The Time Out Market team will test and taste food from various restaurants across the city to identify the top chefs, selecting only the best to join the portfolio of exhibitors at the Market.
“We are thrilled to partner with Majid Al Futtaim Properties Bahrain to launch Time Out Market Bahrain in City Centre Bahrain,” said Sandy Hayek, CEO of Time Out Market.
“We are excited to showcase the best local talent at Time Out Market Bahrain, where we will bring the best of Bahrain’s vibrant culinary scene together under one roof. The food here is incredibly diverse and culturally rich.”
How was Time Out Market founded?
Time Out Market has its roots in the Time Out brand’s history, which began in 1968 as a magazine published in a London kitchen. The mission of Time Out is to encourage individuals to experience interesting new cultures.
In 333 locations in 59 countries today, a worldwide team of local expert journalists curates the greatest things to do, see, and eat by utilizing websites, mobile apps, social media, videos, newsletters, and live events. Time Out Market has also been a part of this since 2014.
There are nine other Time Out Market locations planned, including Vancouver, Porto, and Barcelona (all of which will open by the end of 2023).
There are currently Time Out Markets in Boston, Dubai, Lisbon, Montréal, and New York.