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The Terrace

Cocktail bar, Deira

Nestled on the side of a marina

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Nezesaussi
Sports bar, Downtown Burj Dubai

Nezesaussi has great grub, but aesthetically it’s an odd thing

Left Bank
Bars, Downtown Burj Dubai

Behind the mirrored double doors of this classy Souk Al Bahar joint is an opulent and welcoming space

JamBase
Bars, Jumeirah

If you survive the lengthy queues that form outside JamBase each night

Fibber Magee’s
Pub, Sheikh Zayed Road

Fibber Magee’s may not be much to look at – it’s definitely on the dark and dingy side – but it always manages to attract a cheery crowd

Carter’s
Pub, Oud Metha

In keeping with its place in the Wafi Pyramids building

Belgian Beer Café
Bar Food, Festival City

It wasn’t until the Belgian Beer Café (often affectionately shortened to BBCopened its doors that Dubai could finally offer a decent – sophisticated, even – draft selection

The Agency
Bar Food, Jumeirah

This swish venue at the Madinat Jumeirah makes bar food so fancy it shouldn’t really be placed alongside the greasy burgers and adhesive nachos served up in most other boozers

The Roof Top
Bar Food, Jumeirah

For a long time The Roof Top has been a favoured meeting place for the snappily dressed set

Oscar’s Vine Society
Wine bar, Sheikh Zayed Road

In the evenings, a trip to Oscar’s Vine Society offers a warm and welcome respite in a city where restaurant service can seem somewhat cool

Waxy's
Pub, Bur Dubai

No longer Waxy O’Conner’s but is Waxy's really new?

Bahri Bar
Bars, Jumeirah

When it comes to views, few bars can compete with Bahri Bar

Nelson’s Bar
Pub, TECOM

We take a look around Dubai's wildest watering hole. Let's debate the merits of a night at Nelson's

Skyview Bar
Cocktail bar, Jumeirah

Forget waiting for the visitors to arrive and explore some of Dubai's poshest spots on your own

Calabar
Bars, Downtown Burj Dubai

A breathtaking view, shame about the service

Chill
Bars, Bur Dubai

A chic rooftop oasis in Bur Dubai, surely not? Oh yes it is, we took a peek at new rooftop bar Chill

Bar Below
Cigar bar, Dubai Marina

Swanky Cigar Bar with worthy cocktail list

Neos, Sky Lounge
Wine bar, Downtown Burj Dubai

Once inside this new 63rd-floor bar off Sheikh Zayed Road

Bidi Bondi
Sports bar, Palm Jumeirah

Finally putting the man-made islands on the nightlife map

Tiki bar
Cocktail bar, Deira

This relatively new Tiki bar is bigger and brighter than its siblings, but there’s still nothing authentic about it in the slightest

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