The variety of entertainment options in Dubai is extensive, with an abundance of dancing restaurants, nightclubs, beach clubs, and panoramic bars available for visitors to enjoy both day and night. This reflects the city’s lively and dynamic atmosphere, which is characterized by an exciting range of entertainment choices.
Here is your ultimate guide to nightlife in Dubai: from festive restaurants to beach clubs:
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1. FESTIVE RESTAURANTS
If Dubai is known for the wide variety of types of cuisine found there and for its gourmet restaurants (proved by the recent introduction of the Michelin Guide in the city), Dubai also has many places where in addition to eating it is possible to party!
From Paris to Saint-Tropez via Dubai, the Verde offers refined cuisine, neat decoration and DJs who will make you want to get up from your chair! Next door is Coya which, in a Peruvian/South American ambiance, serves delicious cocktails and ceviches.
We stay in South America with the Amazonico at DIFC which offers very good Brazilian cuisine and has a rooftop with an electro-pico rhythm! Not far away is the Cantine du Faubourg , a French restaurant whose terrace turns into a dancefloor after midnight. Refined French cuisine for those who lack steak tartare or other Béarnaise sauce! In the same district, you will find the Bagatelle which offers Mediterranean cuisine and then turns into a nightclub from 11 p.m.
In Marina, there is the BlaBla which offers themed evenings and live performances.
| PLACE | NAME | TYPE OF KITCHEN | BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah | Green | French and international | $$$$ |
| Jumeirah | coya | Peruvian and South American | $$$$ |
| DIFC | Amazonico | Brazilian and international | $$$$ |
| DIFC | The Canteen of the Faubourg | French | $$$$ |
| DIFC | Trifle | Mediterranean | $$$ |
| dubai marina | BLA bla | Japanese, Italian and smokehouse | $$$ |
2. THE NIGHT-CLUBS
Dubai brings together a set of nightclubs that will not disappoint night lovers. There are many places to dance with renowned international DJs and in addition live performances (dance, magic, singing, etc.). If it is impossible to list them all here, we still give you an overview of what you can discover. Clubbers will appreciate the 1OAK (acronym of 1 Of A Kind ), famous New York place present in Dubai. The club represents New York chic and offers an exhilarating experience with plenty of performances.
At the foot of the Burj Khalifa, the equally elegant Armani Privé ,this club was decorated and designed by Georgio Armani and allows you to dance to the rhythms of international artists and DJs.
White Dubai will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year (2023) and has definitely established itself as the benchmark in the country’s (or even the region’s) nightlife landscape. Incredible view and stunning artistic performances.
We can also mention the Club Blu Dubai which has a beautiful view of the Dubai skyline and good DJs or the B018 which has several rooms with different atmospheres: electro, tropical, etc. Finally, Dubai is also known for hosting one of the largest floating clubs in the world: FLOAT !
FLOAT Dubai welcomes celebrities like Tory Lanez, French Montana and Davido .Also come and party at Olounge Dubai, Privilege (one of the highest clubs in Dubai!), LSB (Lock, Stock & Barrel) and the Penthouse !
| PLACE | NAME | DRESS CODE | BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 1 OAK | Smart Casual | $$$$ |
| Business Bay | Club Blue Dubai | Smart Casual | $$$ |
| Business Bay | Privilege | Smart Casual | $$$ |
| Downtown | Armani Private | Smart Casual | $$$$ |
| DIFC | Olounge Dubai | Smart Casual | $$$ |
| Square | White Dubai | Smart Casual | $$$$ |
| Port-Rashid | Float Dubai | Smart Casual | $$$ |
| The Palm | The Penthouse | Smart Casual | $$$ |
| Marina – JBR | Lock, Stock & Barrel (LSB) | Smart Casual | $$$ |
3. BEACH CLUBS
Beach club lovers in Dubai will be in heaven! With the influx of these places in recent years, there is endless choice for those who want to sip cold drinks on lounge chairs in a festive atmosphere.
White Beach is a must for beach lovers, known for its breathtaking view of Atlantis The Palm, White Beach is renowned for its top performances and DJs. Discover the new SĀN Beach for its bohemian-chic atmosphere, go to Bali with the KoKoBay , discover the Twiggy by La Cantine for its essential menu, the COVE Beach for its shows and its evenings, as well as the BEACH by FIVE for its atmosphere breathtaking around the infinity pool.
Also note the Blabla which also has a very nice beach club, the Playa Dubai for its Peruvian gastronomy or the Zero Grativy for lovers of electro music! A mention for the Barasti beach , an institution for years or finally the Nikki Beach , present all over the globe and also in Dubai!
| PLACE | NAME | EASE | BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah | Nikki Beach | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
| Creek | Twiggy By La Cantine | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$$ |
| Creek | White Beach | Bar, lounge and beach | $$ |
| Creek | San Beach | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
| The Palm | Kokobay | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
| The Palm | Beach by Five | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
| The Palm | Playa Dubai | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
| Bluewaters Island | Cove Beach Dubai | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
| Bluewaters Island | BLA bla | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$$ |
| dubai marina | Zero Gravity | Restaurant, bar and beach | $$ |
4. PANORAMIC BARS / LOUNGES
To have a drink in front of a breathtaking view of the city, at sunset or under a bright moon, there is no shortage of options in Dubai.
The Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-bar offers a sophisticated decor with two spaces: a relaxing shisha corner and a dining area by the pool. In the same spirit, the Wane by Somiya will not disappoint you, as much for its superb infinity pool as for its breathtaking view over the rooftops of the Marina. On the Palm Jumeirah, you will appreciate the Sobe : the only rooftop bar on the Palm Jumeirah with a 360 degree view of Dubai. It is the ideal place to enjoy the magnificent sunsets of the Emirates.
For sophisticated cocktails with a view of Downtown, head to Luna Skybar . Along the same lines, try the Mood Rooftop . For a more “Arabic” atmosphere, try the Ninive , located in DIFC, which will charm you with its setting as much as for its cuisine. The Galliard offers a beautiful open-air terrace with views of the Burj Khalifa and live performances. In a more relaxed style, but just as charming, the Tree house , located in Downtown.
You can also head to the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa at Atmosphere for a sunset drink. For those who are not afraid of heights, try the Level 43 Sky Lounge which is exclusively open air and gives a spectacular view of the city. Already mentioned for the restaurant and nightclub respectively, the Amazonico and the Penthouse both feature beautiful roof-tops and are also great places to grab a drink.
Other panoramic bars will surely seduce you like the Iris , the Atelier M , the Pure Sky Lounge , the Boa Bar or the Look up .
The prize for panoramic views probably goes to Cé La Vi for its incredible view of Downtown and the Burj Khalifa.
| PLACE | NAME | AMBIANCE | BUDGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIFC | Amazonico | Tropical, warm and festive | $$$ |
| DIFC | Ninive | Arabic | $$$ |
| DIFC | Level 43 Sky Lounge | Chic and festive | $$ |
| Square | Mood Rooftop | Charming and trendy | $$$ |
| Downtown | Cé La VI | Sophisticated | $$$ |
| Downtown | Luna Sky Bar | Sophisticated | $$ |
| Downtown | Tree House | Chic and relaxed | $$ |
| Downtown | The Galliard | Sophisticated | $$$ |
| Downtown | Atmosphere | Sophisticated | $$$ |
| Palm | Rooms | Miami style, festive | $$$ |
| Palm | The Penthouse | Festive | $$ |
| Marina | Siddhartha Lounge | Relaxed and refined | $$ |
| Marina | Wane By Somiya | Glamorous, European and relaxed | $$ |
| Marina | Atelier M | Relaxed | $$ |
| Marina | Pure Sky Lounge | Mediterranean | $$ |
| Jumeirah | Mercury Lounge | Refined | $$ |
| Business Bay | Iris | Festive | $$ |
| Business Bay | good bar | Refined | $$ |
| City Walk | Look up | Relaxed and quiet | $$ |
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