The first Laylia Beirut Nights sold out. The room at Le Montage was full, the dance floor didn't stop, and the messages the next morning said the same thing: when is it happening again?

The answer is Saturday 1 August 2026. And it's bigger.

What Happened on 19 June

To everyone who came on 19 June and made the first Laylia Beirut Nights what it was: thank you. You brought the energy, you stayed until late, and you made a room full of strangers feel like a celebration that had been planned for years.

For those who were there, no recap is needed. For everyone who missed it and has been seeing the photos since: here is what you let slip past you.

Guests arrived to a welcome Prosecco in hand and walked into a room that had been transformed. The night opened with canapes and cocktails before moving into a four-course Lebanese feast, but the food was only part of it.

Within the first hour, live Arabic band performances had the room alive. Darbukeh drummers moved through the space. Belly dancers performed throughout the evening alongside live singers including Elie Ayoub, Michael El Hajj, and Falah Sharaf, who between them covered traditional Arabic vocals and contemporary Lebanese pop. By the time Dabke broke out on the dance floor, the line between audience and performer had long disappeared.

DJ Habibi Beats ran the second half of the night. The venue ran until late. The feedback was overwhelming, and the demand for a return was immediate.

This is what Lebanese celebration culture looks like when it is done properly: not a theme night, not a set menu with background music, but a genuine cultural experience with performance, community, and a room that feels like Beirut on a Friday night in summer.

What's Coming on 1 August

Laylia returns to Le Montage on Saturday 1 August 2026, and the team has responded to the June night the only way that makes sense: by going bigger.

The August event moves into Le Montage's largest ballroom, which means more VIP tables, more space for dancing, and more shisha than the June event could accommodate. The entertainment programme has been expanded. More performers. More floor energy. More room for the Dabke to take over.

The biggest change is the dining format. The four-course structure from June has been replaced by the Elements Grand Buffet Experience: a live steak cooking and carving station, a Late Night Taco Station, and a Dessert Buffet Station, running across the evening so guests move at their own pace rather than table service holding the room. The buffet format suits a night this size better - you eat when you want, you dance when you want, and the evening builds around you rather than around courses.

Ticket Tiers for 1 August

All August tickets are on first release pricing. The full inclusions are listed at the Laylia Beirut Nights event page, but the headline breakdown:

Beirut Social Table $199: Welcome prosecco, canapes, full Grand Buffet access, reserved shared table seating, full entertainment access throughout the night.

Cedars Prestige Table $259: All of the above, private reserved seating from the third row, premium VIP table service, dedicated bottle presentation with LED light show, and Grey Goose Vodka or 1800 Blanco Tequila (one bottle per six guests) with soft drink mixers included.

The Sultan's Table $299: All of the above, private reserved seating from the second row, same premium bottle service at the same ratio.

Royal Majlis Experience $399: Everything above, private seating at the front of the dance floor, a dedicated host for the table, and an MB2+ Tomahawk steak torched and carved tableside exclusively for your group.

For large groups, the Royal Majlis private seating accommodates up to 25 guests. Beverage packages and shisha requests can be discussed at the time of booking.

Book Early

The June event filled completely. The August ballroom is larger, but it is not unlimited, and first release pricing will not last. The closer it gets to 1 August, the fewer options there are for seating tier and table position.

Groups who want front-row proximity to the dance floor or the Royal Majlis tableside experience need to move first.

Book here or call 0423 505 224 to discuss group bookings and table enquiries.

For a broader look at Arabic entertainment events across Sydney in 2026, the best Arabic entertainment events in Sydney guide covers the full calendar.