Fashionable Jumeirah Beach Hotel lounge bar with stunning views

Trendy nightspot holds exactly 400 of Dubai's most beautiful clubbers

When it opened, Alpha’s combination of small size, high ceiling and faux-Greek decor – all holdovers from its first life as a restaurant – made it a rather unlikely contender for the top dog of Dubai’s nightlife

Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s lavish two-roomed club opened with much fanfare at the end of 2005, quickly becoming the spot to congregate

Yes, you guessed it, an Arabic-themed nightclub in Deira

Australian theme bar popular with sports fans of all nationalities

Average bar food in great location...

BarZar’s waterside terrace is one of the most popular drinking spots in the city, and it’s not hard to see why

Pool tables and live music entertain an international crowd

Bollywood-themed bar with a musical twist in Bur Dubai

American bar with a famously lively crowd

Swanky bar/club with atmosphere of exclusivity and chic

Fun Deira-based bar and nightclub

Choosing the city’s best bar was no easy task

Terrace bar and restaurant with views of the beach and Palm Island

Cristal bar grings a touch of Beirut class to Dubai

Tex-Mex bar with resident DJ and a number of drink promotions

Tex-Mex food and drink spot in Garhoud

Pleasant rooftop restaurant bar with nice ambience

American sports bar and restaurant

Many may argue that Oud Metha’s behemoth club deserved our top title

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