Dubai: The Top Ten Nightlife Spots
Dubai Nightlife - The Top Ten Nightlife Spots by Dubai City Guide Summer 2008
Dubai’s nightlife is eclectic and the best places have something different to experience every night, with themed nights, exclusives and new performers taking the limelight.
Apartment Lounge
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
The exclusive Apartment Lounge has two sections – one for the quite leisurely crowd sipping martinis and another for those who prefer to move to the beats. The music changes every night and you’ll find contemporary dance music on one day and a DJ spinning the funk on another.
Kasbar
Beach Rd, Royal Mirage Hotel
Featuring some of Dubai’s best DJs and authentic Arabian décor, Kasbar is a fashionable place to be seen in. Club, house, pop and techno music fills the air and the dance floor is usually packed to capacity.
Peppermint
Sheikh Zayed Rd, The Fairmont Dubai
It’s an exclusive and ‘happening’ place. With a side entrance and distinctive aura its own, Peppermint is indeed for a select crowd only. The drawbacks include a no-entry policy for unaccompanied males and the long queues on weekends.
Rock Bottom Cafe
Dubai World Trade Center Rd, Regent Palace Hotel
The difference at Rock Bottom Cafe is its ability to be a chameleon. By day, it’s a family-friendly restaurant with American cuisine. By night, it becomes a party place and weekends transform it into a sporting entertainment lounge.
Irish Village
Al Garhoud Rd, Century Village – Aviation Club
Simple and hearty grub coupled with a traditional pub atmosphere makes this a hit among expatriates in Dubai. It’s packed during the winter season, weekends and of course, St Patrick’s Day.
Zinc
Sheikh Zayed Rd, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Casual, relaxed and definitely a dance club, Zinc attracts the working class to indulge in some alone time and social mixing.
Boudoir
Jumeirah Beach Rd, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa,
It’s the Moulin Rouge of Dubai, with French Renaissance décor and a touch of Parisian vogue. Intensely popular among the Lebanese community, Boudoir is the place to be on a Tuesday night if you are a lady, because you get free champagne all night.
Lotus One
Sheikh Zayed Rd, World Trade Convention Centre
Contemporary décor, pan-Asian food, great cocktails array and super music mixes makes Lotus One a stylish and substantial nightclub to visit.
Mix
Oud Metha, Grand Hyatt Dubai
Boasting three floors, with a dance club, lounge and a soundproofed bar, Mix is a hotspot for anyone and everyone.
Amnesia
Sheikh Zayed Road, Near DMC/DIC
Smart, casual and chic, Amnesia is a great place to check out a typical nightclub scene in Dubai.
