Dubai After Dark
After Dark
Make sure you know the name of the hotel the bar is within, before getting in a taxi, most drivers aren’t familiar with the bars. Dress code: glam it up, the more bling the better. As a tourist you can pretty much get into any bar or club, door policies are relaxed and as long you spend money, you’re welcome.
Rooftop bar at One & Only
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The weekend in Dubai is Friday and Saturday, so saturday evening is usually quiet, the equivalent of Sunday in the UK. Best nights to go out are Thursday and Friday. Outdoor bars like the One and Only Rooftop are seasonal too. In the summer months it’s unbearably hot outdoors, party season is during winter when it’s much more comfortable to be outside.
Restaurants
Ronda Locatelli in The Atlantis is one of Dubai’s best restaurants. Owned by celebrity TV chef Giorgio Locatelli, this rustic Italian restaurant is laid out in a circle formation around a central wood-fired, brick, Pizza oven.
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Nobu |
Also at the Atlantis Hotel is Nobu. I recommend the Black Cod in Miso and the lobster tempura at the internationally renowned Japanese restaurant.
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Rooftop Bar |
The Rooftop Bar at the The One & Only Royal Mirage is one of Dubai’s best loved bars in the winter months. The in-crowd head here for sunset cocktails al fresco. The vibe? dressed up, chilled out and super fun.
On the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, is the At.mosphere Lounge. This restaurant and bar is Dubai’s latest celebrity hang out. Make sure you wear your most glitzy outfit and your wallet is full, it will be a lot lighter when you leave.
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101 Lounge |
As mentioned earlier most bars are located within hotels due to licensing issues, however some malls and shopping areas have restaurant and bar sections.
Owned by Roberto Cavalli, the club at the Fairmont Hotel is every bit as exuberant as you’d expect from the Italian fashion designer. The interior is uber-camp and ostentatious. The party gets going at around midnight and Thursday and Friday are the best nights to go.
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Voda Bar |
I stayed at The One & Only Royal Mirage which was amazing. The service was fantastic, the hotel looks incredible and it makes the guest feel special, from the towel sculptures left on your bed at evening turn down service, through to the cake and flowers they delivered to my room on my birthday. There are three main sections, The Palace, The Arabian Court, which are both impeccably decorated in a chic elegant style and The Spa and Residence which is blissfully serene and more like a luxury retreat.
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Towel sculptures at the One and Only |
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The One and Only The Palm |
We also visited the new One & Only The Palm resort on the hotel yacht. It is without a doubt, one of the most immaculately designed hotels, with every inch of it picture perfect.
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Nice collection. Have been to Voda bar. Dubai amazingly has a very cosmopolitan night life. The mall is, of course, the cherry!
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