–         Hotel to host nine  different food and beverage venues including signature Jason Atherton restaurant – Marina Social & The Social Room

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 March 2015: InterContinental Dubai Marina, IHG’s landmark new hotel in the heart of the vibrant Dubai Marina has today announced its collection of food and beverage restaurants. The hotel which launches in May 2015, will host nine diverse food and beverage offerings, welcoming residents, guests, and visitors to enjoy a variety of exciting gastronomic experiences. Additionally, the 328-key hotel will offer nine Meeting Rooms, Spa & Gym and outdoor pool facilities.

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Headlining the hotel’s vast food and beverage offering will be Marina Social Restaurant and The Social Room Bar that will mark celebrity Chef Jason Atherton’s entrance into the region. Internationally celebrated for his unique British deformalised style of dining, Marina Social is set to become the place to be in Dubai. Marina Social will launch in September 2015 and it will operate for dinner and drinks from 6:30pm to 11:30pm.

“Dubai’s growing gastro scene needed something new and exciting,” said James Worthington, Director of Food and Beverage, InterContinental Dubai Marina.

“With Marina Social, we’re really stepping it up a notch. Providing diners with an entirely new dining concept that will set a new benchmark to Dubai’s culinary offering.”

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InterContinental Dubai Marina will also house Accents Restaurant & Deli, open daily from 6.30am to 11pm. Inspired by international cuisine, the 160-seat restaurant, including an outdoor terrace will offer buffet options for breakfast and an a la carte lunch and dinner. One of the unique highlights of Accents will be the open kitchen bar, from which diners will be able to pick fresh ingredients and witness them being prepared and cooked to perfection by the restaurant’s expert team of chefs, before being served to diners alongside a wide selection of beverages

Ginter, a relaxed bar venue serving a range of international light bite dishes, will be located just off the hotel’s lobby and caters for up to 50 guests, open from 12pm to 2am. With a more intimate, casual feel, Ginter will present one of the largest collections of gin in Dubai, specialising in gin-based cocktails and not forgetting the vast array of tonics along with many more favourites.

“Diners in Dubai are looking for more than traditional fine dining. They are increasingly expecting ‘3D’ dining experiences, that not only excite the taste buds but also the visual senses,” continued James Worthington, Director of Food and Beverage, InterContinental Dubai Marina. InterContinental Hotels Group’s ‘3D’ dining concept emphasises the combination of delivering a global, local, and personalised experience, by which all senses are stimulated.

“Here at InterContinental Dubai Marina we shall be reinvigorating the Marina’s dining scene, offering a variety of options from more formal to relaxed, as we welcome our resident guests, along with the larger UAE community.”

The lobby lounge will be known as the Gallery Lounge, open from 8am to 11pm every day, the lounge will be serving light snacks and refreshments throughout the day, an ideal location for an informal meeting or to simply catch up on your thoughts.

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Located within the hotel lobby will be Accents Deli, open daily from 7.30am to 11.00 pm. Serving a delicious range of pastries and sandwiches, the Deli is set to be the perfect stop for people looking for a quick coffee or relaxed catch-up with a friend whilst in the Marina. Additionally, those looking to experience the signature Middle Eastern relaxing time will be able to enjoy the Urban Shisha Lounge: the ideal place to gather with friends, or for business, and simply sit back and chill. Alternatively Urban Lounge will be open by the pool, offering drinks and snacks during the evening on weekends.

Finally, YNot Bar & Kitchen, the hotel’s stunning waterfront wine bar, will stock a fabulous range of international grapes, hand chosen by the in-house Food & Beverage Manager, Julien Coron. The bar will also include a state-of-the-art dispenser offering 24 individual wines by the glass. Y-not will serve a variety of international tapas-style dishes, providing the perfect accompaniment to the beverages on offer.

After much anticipation, InterContinental Dubai Marina will welcome its first guests in May 2015.