If you had guests in town for one night only, where would you take them?

Once the Marina’s best-known (and busiest) watering hole, the Yacht Club’s upstairs bar still remains a venue dear to many New Dubai dwellers

Barasti is the bar that keeps on giving – whatever you’re looking for, and whatever the hour of the day

Those unfamiliar with the global Buddha Bar brand need to know it originated in Paris in 1996, before expanding worldwide

Put simply, Cavalli is opulence personified

This large, booming pub is seemingly always busy with thirsty TECOM types

With a similar design and ethos to its Lebanese cousin

Somehow it effortlessly combines the vibe of a chic modern bar with the kind of relaxed ambiance you’d find at a beach hangout

Mexican-themed restaurant has very popular bar area

Mahiki is known for many things, namely: tiki décor, distinct mixed drinks, cheesy tunes, lively ladies nights and (in the past, in London) visits from the British royal family

Look back, and it’s amazing how the opening of McGettigan’s redefined New Dubai’s nightlife scene

Dubai’s second branch of this ever-booming Irish pub is an all-round hit

A pleasant grape-focused bar with dim lighting, live music, and an intimate feel

Sushi was always stylish – the key here was taking that premise and turning it into a place punters would be happy to stay beyond a few nigiri

One of the oldest grape bars in the city

A welcome rooftop escape in the heart of JBR, hip 35th floor hangout Pure boasts a chic futuristic vibe and great views out to sea

An instant favourite since the moment it opened, Qbara is the supermodel of Dubai’s nightlife scene

It's a little bit like Rock Bottom - with table service and more cheese

When it was announced that Simon Hammerstein’s outlandish Las Vegas export would be opening in Dubai, there was just one word on everyone’s lips: how?

Live music at this cool spot

Ever-popular Irish pub next to the tennis stadium

One of the city's best equipped live music venues

Yep, that’s right, a pub themed on the London Underground

It may be better known as Richard Sandovel’s signature South American-tinged restaurant, but visit Toro Toro after ten and its all nightlife to us