High energy restaurants have become a one-stop-shop when it comes to Food&Beverage experience, and their beach version are the spearheads.

Attracting Gen. Z to Millennials, these festive restaurants do request a certain standing as their clientele is mainly composed of international customers such as affluent travelers, influencers, (U)HNWIs and celebrities. On site, the service offer is organized for a 360° customer experience: from refined gastronomy dishes to ultra-premium beverage brands, bartender shows and elegant pop-up stores areas. These establishments have thoroughly set up high-end Marketing strategies to tap into different customer segments. A 42-year-old business-owner father with 2 kids and a 26-year-old Food & Lifestyle influencer can both enjoy coming to the same venue. The service offer is indeed evolving through the day to tackle each customer taste. While some could fancy a gastronomic lunch others would rather like to sip a lavish cocktail listening to a disco-techno DJ set.

In fact, if at 2PM a table can be booked by a family willing to enjoy a nice lunch with Rosé, cocktails and chill music, this same table could be used a few hours later for a group of friends ordering Champagne magnums and Tequila shots brought by dancers and artistic performers. Some venues are even elevating the experience one step above. At Gigi (Ramatuelle, France) the customer can choose his Wine or Champagne directly in the cellar and get bespoke advices from the Sommelier.

High-energy restaurants are the place-to-be for new generations and successful business people when it comes to image and networking.

Everything is designed to make the consumer experience unforgettable and priceless:

• Equipment: infinite pools, yacht access, various restaurant & bars, private beach access, Wine & Champagne cellars, cigar lounges, self-care services
• Table services: high level of bespoke services with thorough organization: Chefs de Rang, Sommeliers, Kitchen Chefs, Bartenders and Waiters. Each waiter is in charge of one designed table allowing the client to enjoy a tailored service
• Drinks offer: well-structured with latest trendy Wines & Spirits innovations, world-best super to ultra-premium ranges in all bottle format as well as a dedicated Cocktails menu
• Food offer: fine dining with trendy or Michelin-star Chefs, food shows directly at the table, refined and fresh products, wine & food pairing, elegant dish presentation
• Brands activations: lifestyle brands are put in the spotlight during a day or a week for celebration such as: Dia de Muertos and agave-based spirits (Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol), French National day 14th of July and New Years Eve are celebrated with Champagne, summer pool parties with Rosé, fresh Gin and Rum cocktail offer
• Shows & experiences: the DJs performing are world-class or trendy soon-to-be renown artists ; dancers, singers and other performers are interacting with customers
• Organization: Managers of the venue possess information on each of their regular client: habits and tastes in Food, discrete or show-off service, preferred spirits and cocktails, attribution of a specific table in the venue
• Self care services: sun beds and private deckchairs, peaceful water lounges, oil massages, manicures, spa, steam rooms and saunas

Hereafter is a list of 10 of the best beach clubs of 2022 where you can in the same time enjoy a fancy lunch, take a dive in the pool in the afternoon, have Tequila shots before dinner and watch the sunset listening to a disco-house DJ set:

1. Bagatelle, St Tropez

Located on the mythical beach of Pampelonne, the Bagatelle restaurant and beach club, renowned for its relaxed and danceable atmosphere has been transformed into a place full of joie de vivre and hospitality. The atmosphere is inspired by the spirit of the Côte d’Azur and the Tropezian icons of the 1960s.

Seasonal and regional Mediterranean products are in the spotlights with preparations such as ceviche of sea bream marinated in eucalyptus oil. Prepared in a spirit of conviviality, the dishes are meant to be shared and enjoyed with friends or family at any time of the day. They are accompanied by a wine list of vintages and grands crus, creative cocktails and Champagne by the glass.

2. Nikki Beach Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda

Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda is a hidden gem only accessible by private yacht. Jetsetters and celebrities arriving by the sea can relax on luxurious daybeds while enjoying lunch and sipping creative cocktails. Located on the stunning bay of Cala Petra Ruja in Sardinia, Italy, the beachfront property is an exclusive, elevated venue for world travelers.

An extensive menu is offering fine international dishes and drinks. Besides restaurant and beach club, Nikki Beach’s Pop-Up Bar & Lounge at Porto Cervo Waterfront are also waiting for guests to step in.

3. Scorpios, Mykonos

On a sun-drenched southern tip of Mykonos, Scorpios encompasses a beach, a whitewashed stone house, custom-built stages for daily sunset rituals, and ample open-air terraces spilling onto the Cycladic coastline.

Built around a contemporary interpretation of the ancient Greek agora, Scorpios is a place of gathering for friends, and sun seekers. The beach offers a few dozen wooden cabanas and sunbeds, elegant and blending discreetly with their natural surroundings. With its infinite sea view, Scorpios beach is made for daily sunsets rituals igniting the nocturnal energies surrounding the venue.

4. Gitano Beach, Tulum

Nestled in the middle of the Tulum beach jungle with sea access, Gitano Beach Tulum possess this very unique gypsy soul: a free-spirited, bohemian, creative and eco-conscious spirit designed for this neo-bohemian generation looking to experience the quintessence of hippy-chic vibes. 15,000 square feet, eats 350 for dinner and 600+ for events, the design is open, modern & integrated into the environment.

Gitano started its journey back in 2013 when it was just a small Mezcal Bar & Kitchen in Tulum, waiting to evolve into today’s global hospitality and lifestyle brand. Between the jungle and the turquoise waters, guests can enjoy a cool-vibed, Mayan sunset rituals on Sundays with a disco-techno soundtrack spirit. When it comes to Food&Beverage, visitors can choose between fresh whole-grilled seafood from the day, creative tacos or ceviches while sipping fresh-fruit handcrafted cocktails with a zero-waste mixology mentality.

5. Experimental Beach, Ibiza

Tucked away in Las Salinas salt reserve, Experimental Beach Ibiza is a seaside escape with scattered sunbeds across the sand. Guests can enjoy the chill pace of the waves from the azure Balearic Sea.

Lunch is inspired from the Spanish culture with dishes like Secreto Iberico with red onion or Turbot a la Plancha. Cocktails are creative and lavish with a nod to the classics: Old Cuban to toast the setting sun, a Pineapple Express with a friend, a Suzette a L’Anis to end a cosy dinner. Dulcet jazz tones floating across the dinner tables as the sun sets and the moon reappears.

6. Shellona, St Barth

Overlooking the stunning Shell Beach, right on the shores of Saint Barthélemy, the Greek restaurant Shellona offers authenticity and generosity to guests stepping in.

Bringing all the way from Greece the flavor of Amalfi lemon trees and the local Cyclades cuisine richness marked by grilled meats and marinades, the tradition of Greek philoxenia embodies Shellona. The place provides a place to sip life paced by a musical atmosphere inspired by the world’s go-to places of Ibiza and Mykonos.

7. Drift, Dubai

With its driftwood decor, topaz blue and pristine white tones, Drift is not short on style. The 1 km private beach stretches as far as the eye can see, and the infinity pool is perfect for a stylish swim. Views of Palm Island and the Dubai Marina skyline bring a modern, urban feel to the place, with Ibiza-style music to match the mood. Head to the sunny deck to ‘see and be seen’, or take refuge in the shade for a more intimate, quiet meal.

Guests can experience serene luxury in their own private beach hut. In this ultra-exclusive hideaway, their can enjoy private swimming pool with sunbeds, a large terrace and lush gardens leading down to the beach. Inside, a stylish lounge, bathroom and entertainment system with a member of the staff with stay at disposal.

8. Folie Restaurant & Sea, Bodrum

In the recently turned-trendy Bodrum shores, Folie offers 4 guest experiences; the elevated seaside sundeck platform & beach, the Mediterranean open-air restaurant, the lounge bar and the private VIP Cabanas. The venue provides fresh culinary experiences, upbeat music mixes and Cabaret live entertainment creating an exciting atmosphere and casual daytime party vibe.

The restaurant proposes much-loved classics of Mediterranean cuisine with fresh seafood and fish. An extensive fine wine and beverage selection focusing on refreshing bottles of rosé wine, fine spirits and Champagne.

9. Alemagou, Mykonos

Alemagou has a stunningly luxurious yet rough topography, enhanced by the dominating natural conditions such as the wind, the sun and the dry Cycladic coastline. Air, light and shade, especially under the naturally animated canopy, are all purposely curated to create a cozy, all-day atmosphere. The multi-sensory architecture blends naturally into the scrubby landscape.

The Alemagou partying culture is deeply rooted into the venue’s spirit with open-air, aegean-style clubbing, as a holistic, immersive experience. The parties are quite phenomenal and meant to disconnect their guests from the everyday life.

10. La Brisa, Bali

Located on the foreshore of the iconic Echo Beach, La Brisa offers an astonishing decor, sustainably sourced food and genuine Balinese hospitality. The concept of the beach club is written in the name — La Brisa – translating into “sea breeze”. Wild, enchanting and perfect for the golden hours the venue has been built with reclaimed wood from 500 old fisherman boats. It is one of the most famous eco-friendly venue with a menu with fresh seafood originating from local and sustainable fishing.

La Brisa is fit for any occasion: restaurant, beach club, events venue for and a typical market from young people, family, party lovers, and local communities.