LaLiga TwentyNine’s, a new gastronomic sports hub concept that disrupts the world of entertainment and hospitality, kicks off in Doha
Nov 22, 2022 by LaLiga
In partnership with Alfardan Hospitality, a subsidiary of Alfardan Group, that offers a diverse portfolio inclusive of distinctive hotels, restaurants and spas in the region, LaLiga, the organizer of Spain´s world famous football league, has opened a new hospitality sports concept in the heart of Doha: LaLiga TwentyNine’s.
This unique, innovative, and multi-sensory experiential space, that offers gastronomy, fun, sports, and technology is located on the 61st and 62nd floor of the Kempinski Residences & Suites, with a breath-taking panoramic view of West Bay, also known as Doha’s business district. Alongside LaLiga TwentyNine’s PortAventura and LaLiga TwentyNine’s Madrid, LaLigaTwentyNine’s Doha is the latest addition to the LaLiga TwentyNine’s family, and the first in the region.
Omar Hussain Alfardan, President and CEO of Alfardan Group, assures: "As Qatar proudly hosts the largest and most coveted sports event in the world, LaLiga TwentyNine’s comes as a perfect new addition to our world-class food and beverage, and entertainment offerings through Alfardan Hospitality for fans and beyond. We continuously strive to deliver the most exclusive to Qatar and the region.”
Óscar Mayo, Executive Director at LaLiga, said: “Opening this remarkable concept in the heart of Doha with our partner Alfardan Hospitality, is a huge step to reach thousands of fans and tourists travelling through the city. LaLiga TwentyNine’s will mark a turning point in the world of entertainment. We are combining leisure, sports and gastronomy to offer fans in the Middle East and the world a first of its kind experience. The key will be the unique experiences that will be on offer in this reimagined sports hub.”
Chef Dani García, a 3-star Michelin chef from Spain, and one of the most highly acclaimed Andalusian chefs in the world, will head the kitchen. The menu, which includes over 30 different dishes, is inspired by Dani García’s hometown and his love for football, with LaLiga-themed dishes such as “ElGranDerbi in one snack”, and “Eat ElClasico everyday”. The menu consists of an array of dishes from blistered padron peppers, classic Spanish omelets, crispy calamares with a hint of garlic oil, and a wide selection of the finest mouthwatering desserts.
Dani Garcia, commented: “I am extremely excited that both Alfardan Hospitality and LaLiga have entrusted us to create the menu for this project. When they offered it to us the first thing I thought was how many of us are followers of the best league in the world and how lucky we are to be able to create a menu for a LaLiga restaurant. We have tried to give it that sport hub touch, but with a Spanish soul that both we and LaLiga share, I think it is the beginning of an agreement that will evolve over time, and where we intend to personalize it, creating specific dishes and proposals for significant matches such as derbies or classicos.”
This new approach to the traditional sports hub will promote LaLiga and its clubs in the Middle East and will allow sports fans to experience a full range of sports in a unique and experiential way right on time for the biggest event of the year.
LaLiga TwentyNine’s takes its name from 1929, the year that LaLiga was created. It combines gastronomy, entertainment, football, and other sports in a unique and interactive environment, with technology playing a key role.
Tourists and fans can now enjoy a fresh, fun, and traditional Spanish local experience with all the excitement that comes with it. The concept is equipped with multiple screens where guests can follow live all their favourite sports games and competitions.
Furthermore, the restaurant has exposition spaces with LaLiga Santander shirts and memorabilia. It also has a grandstand section where people can sit as a group to watch the best sports in the world and enjoy the other activations.
eSports lovers can also enter the eLaLiga zone, where they can challenge other players and enjoy EASPORTS FIFA23.
Beyond enjoying ElClasico or the derbies of LaLiga Santander, the space will be open 365 days a year and will provide exclusive offers to fans, helping them to make LaLiga TwentyNine’s a regular meeting point.
A fine dining experience for all tastes
The restaurant benefits from the philosophy, experience and background of Alfardan Hospitality, a pioneer in the hospitality sector, with a strong presence throughout the region, resulting in a broad culinary offering that caters to all tastes and audiences.
Alfardan Hospitality is committed to delivering best-in-class products and services to ensure the ultimate possible experience and unparalleled excellence for its customers while abiding by international standards and best practices within the markets it operates in.
About LaLiga
LaLiga is a global, innovative and socially responsible organisation which is a leader in the leisure and entertainment sector. It is a private sports association composed of the 20 public limited sports companies (SADs) and clubs of LaLiga Santander and the 22 of LaLiga SmartBank, and is responsible for organising professional football competitions in Spain. LaLiga is the football competition with the most social media followers in the world, with over 158 million followers across 17 platforms in 20 different languages. With its headquarters in Madrid (Spain), it is present in 41 countries through eleven offices and 44 delegates. The organisation carries out its social work through its Foundation and was the world's first professional football league to establish a league for intellectually challenged footballers: LaLiga Genuine Santander.
About Alfardan Hospitality
Launched in 2006, Alfardan Hospitality, a subsidiary of Alfardan Group, looks to bring the highest levels of service experience across the group’s hotel ventures such as Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, The St. Regis Doha, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl -Doha, The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl – Qatar, The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat and Six Senses Kocatas Mansions, Istanbul. Alfardan Hospitality blends its highest levels of service with unique delivery of high-profile celebrity F&B outlets, catering to discerning food and entertainment lovers along with well renowned international spas.
About Grupo Dani García
The mission of Grupo Dani García is to expand Chef Dani García’s culinary vision, taking his interpretation of Andalusian cuisine to every corner of the world. Its growth is based on the Chef’s innovative approach of reaching a wider cliental with his cuisine, bringing more accessible experiences to restaurants all over the world.
If there is one thing that defines the Dani García Group, it is the core values of respect, loyalty, teamwork, and creativity, along with the ability to diversify contemporary brands, concepts and culinary formats adapted to new channels and target audiences, creating unique experiences based on the Andalusian chef’s unique versatility and creativity.
Currently, the group is made up of the following the brands BiBo (Andalusian brasserie), Lobito de Mar (seafood restaurant) , Leña ( 2 .0 steakhouse), Smoked Room (grilled fine dining), Dani (Rooftop brasserie), Casa Dani (Mediterranean haute cuisine), La Gran Familia Mediterranea and El Pollo Verde (digital delivery brands), Babette (the French feast of Dani García), Alelí (Italian, fresca e vivace), Kemuri (Dani García’s Izakaya), Tragabuches (honesto y Andaluz) and La Chambre Bleue, a window to Mediterranean cuisine arriving early next year. In addition, Dani García transfers his passion for haute cuisine, embers and hospitality in Smoked Room, a unique and exclusive space where embers and smoke are the pillars of the proposal. An innovative concept that, with only six months since birth, has managed to enter the Michelin Guide 2022 with two stars, a milestone in gastronomy.