Alpha
Garhoud nightclub with regular DJ promotions 7 Reviews
Those that have been in Dubai for more than a year, will already know – either through first-hand, sweaty knowledge or fabled word of mouth – about the joys of iBO. For those not lucky enough to see what was the city’s best club in action, you could do far worse than turn to Alpha for your musical salvation. Set in the remains of a Greek restaurant, Alpha is an imposing, marble-floored, domed room with fir-tree thick colonnades, impressive faux Greek statues, a small rooftop terrace and a bar so large that long queues should never be a problem.
It also possesses the most spine-tingling, chest-wobbling soundsystem in the city, and the musical muscle to match. Thursday nights are given over to Mr Mr and his brand of deep, melodic house, while Tuesdays will host utterly eclectic DJs and the best in live music. But it’s not just a dancing venue: Fridays revolve around a late brunch concept that starts at 4pm, with hip hop, soul, and house accompaniment. While it might not have iBO’s spit ’n’ sawdust appeal – with lurid furniture and swish lighting, Alpha is never going to be a warehouse dive – it looks to have the best musical policy in the city. Something for which all music fans – iBO aware or not – can be grateful.
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