Arabic nightclub with Lebanese singers, belly dancers and live orchestra

Popular Deira-based Iranian nightclub

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

Russian karaoke, dance and food? What’s not to love?

Bengali nightclub in the Ramee International hotel

Australian theme bar popular with sports fans of all nationalities

Lobby-based barat the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah at the marina

Swanky cocktail bar with good views of new Dubai and a resident pianist

Average bar food in great location...

Adjacent to the did-Walt-Disney-throw-up-in-here main lobby of Atlantis

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

Blue Bar easily made it into our list for its true originality – it is Dubai’s one authentic jazz and, obviously, blues bar, showcasing some genuine local talent

Pool tables and live music entertain an international crowd

Bollywood-themed bar with a musical twist in Bur Dubai

Late night Indian nightclub in Deira

American bar with a famously lively crowd

The Fairmont's most basic bar on Sheikh Zayed Road

Live entertainment and cocktails in Deira

In keeping with its place in the Wafi Pyramids building

Run of the mill bar in Deira

An Indian restaurant by day and a nightclub by night

A traditional English pub offering all major sports events on a large screen