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

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

Swanky bar/club with atmosphere of exclusivity and chic

Fun Deira-based bar and nightclub

Tex-Mex food and drink spot in Garhoud

In keeping with its place in the Wafi Pyramids building

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

A huge and relatively new nightclub, Elegante is a venue that caters to the masses

Deira club boasts more character than many of the city's more famed venues

Classy multi-level nightclub within a palace

Stylish bar/club in Oud Metha

Funky tattoo-themed DJ bar in Deira

Trendy beach bar at The Madinat Jumeirah

A swanky Thai fusion restaurant/bar/club on Sheikh Zayed Road

Funky bar with graffiti walls and regular salsa nights

Filipino-centric Deira hang out

Fun nightclub with regular promotions and theme nights

Reasonable Deira-based nightclub