Time Out Market to open in Bahrain in 2024

First came Time Out Market Lisbon in 2014. Then there was New York, Boston, Montreal and Chicago in 2019, and the Dubai market in 2021. They are the first editorially curated food and cultural markets in their cities.

Now we’ve got some (delicious) news: Time Out Market Bahrain is up next.

The food and cultural market is bringing the best of the city together under one roof in the heart of Manama and is set to open towards the end of 2024.

It will be an essential food and cultural destination in the region and fulfilling the mall’s motto of offering its communities hyper-localised foodie experiences.

Spanning more than 35,000 square feet, Time Out Market Bahrain will offer plenty of space to showcase an editorially curated mix of the best local and home-grown talents, from award-winning chefs to up-and-coming restaurateurs and artists.

There will be 11 kitchens offering a variety of cuisines, a dessert counter, a coffee shop, two bars, one exhibition space, one stage, and an outdoor rooftop.

With more than 900 seats on two levels, visitors can come together at communal tables at Time Out Market Bahrain and get a true taste of the country. To curate the culinary line-up, the Time Out Market team will test and taste food across the city to uncover the best talents – and then only the very best will be invited to join the Market.

Time Out Bahrain was launched in 2009 with franchise partner ITP Media Group.

Sandy Hayek, Time Out Market CEO, said: “We are delighted to partner with Majid Al Futtaim Properties Bahrain to open Time Out Market Bahrain in City Centre Bahrain – a very popular location in the region. This is 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 and we are looking forward to showcasing the best local talent at Time Out Market Bahrain.”

Time Out Market is rooted in the heritage of Time Out – a magazine created at a kitchen table in London in 1968 to help people go out better and discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city.

Today, a global team of local expert journalists is curating the best things to do, see and eat in 333 cities in 59 countries across websites, mobile, social media, video, newsletters and live events; now this curation is also brought to life at Time Out Market.

More Time Out Market locations are in the pipeline in nine cities including Porto and Cape Town (both opening before the end of 2023), Barcelona and Vancouver, with more to come – and while this is now a concept popular around the world, the execution of each Market is distinctly local.

Time Out Markets you can visit right now

Time Out Market Boston

Located steps from Fenway Park, Time Out Market Boston offers a taste of the city’s varied dining scene, complete with zingy lobster rolls and fresh deli eats. The 25,200-square-foot curated experience features the highest-rated local restaurants as well as Boston’s most respected chefs. Together, they make up 15 unique food concepts. The market comprises of hand-picked dining, so every amazing dish has been personally taste-tested and approved by local Time Out Boston experts whose job is to find Boston’s tastiest bites.

Time Out Market Chicago

There’s a lot going on inside Time Out Market Chicago, the 50,000-square-foot food and cultural space located in the heart of the West Loop. The building is home to editorially curated eateries from some of Chicago’s top chefs, several next-level bars, a demo kitchen and a unique all-season rooftop terrace. When it comes to food, there’s plenty to explore, with menu options that include stacked burgers and flavourful dumplings, as well as an actual full-service restaurant.

Time Out Market Dubai

Time Out Market Dubai was the first Market to launch in the Middle East. The Market, which opened its doors in 2021, spans 30,000 square feet and is located in Downtown Dubai’s Souk Al Bahar. It offers a carefully curated mix of 17 eateries, three bars, and art and cultural spaces. Handpicked and tasted by the Time Out Dubai team, the culinary talent features Dubai foodie favourites including Indian fusion concept MASTI, Modern Eastern eatery BB Social, local hero Vietnamese Foodies, delicious burgers by Pickl, Dubai’s ‘New York meets Neapolitan’ pizza place Pitfire and many more. Time Out Market Dubai boasts scenic waterfront views overlooking Burj Lake, a location right next door to The Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Khalifa, which attracts millions of visitors each year.

Time Out Market Lisbon

The super-popular Market at Avenida 24 de Julho is where it all began, back in 2014 – when it became the world’s first food and cultural market based on editorial curation. In 2019 it welcomed more than four million visitors – making it one of the most popular attractions in Lisbon. Dishes to get on your radar include the camarão grelhado com arroz de coentros at Marisqueira Azul, the lobster burger at Ground Burger, the poke shizen at Confraria and so much more.

Time Out Market Montréal

Housed within the Centre Eaton de Montréal, Time Out Market Montréal occupies a sprawling 40,000-square-foot space, right in the heart of Downtown Montréal. Underneath a large skylight, you’ll discover a curated collection of restaurants and chefs, handpicked by the editorial team at Time Out Montréal. This destination has all your culinary desires covered, offering a range of local classics such as poutine, Vietnamese pho, and banh mi, alongside juicy burgers, as well as innovative, vegetarian, and gluten-free fare, like flavourful Caribbean curries. Make sure you stop by the bar for some snacks and a glass or two of red.

Time Out Market New York

Time Out Market New York is located between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges with some of the best waterfront views in town. Just as impressive are the eateries that fill the large 21,000-square-foot space in the historic Dumbo warehouse. The Big Apple’s Market offers a diverse roster of restaurants and bars, complemented by cultural experiences so that you can taste classic New York dishes. Think hot pastrami sandwiches and incredible pizza as well as new fixations, including the best Thai seafood dishes in the city.

Coming soon to Bahrain. timeoutmarket.com