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

Swanky venue with a decent selection of wines, spirits and cigars

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

The Fairmont's most basic bar on Sheikh Zayed Road

Cristal bar grings a touch of Beirut class to Dubai

Classy wine bar with a pleasant in-house pianist

A bar for those who like a cigar on Sheikh Zayed Road

A number of wine bars have sprung up across the city in recent years, yet Cin Cin still ranks among the finest

English theme pub in the Murooj Rotana complex

Fibber Magee’s may not be much to look at – it’s definitely on the dark and dingy side – but it always manages to attract a cheery crowd

Authentic Japanese karaoke bar on Sheikh Zayed Road

Quintessentially dark-wooded English pub

Offbeat, yet charming, lounge bar in the Metropolitan Hotel

Attractive al fresco bar on the Shangri-La's fourth floor

Popular venue with a long bar (obviously) and an American vibe

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

Asian-inspired piano bar in the Dusit Hotel

Sophisticated wine and cocktail lounge on Sheikh Zayed Road

In the evenings, a trip to Oscar’s Vine Society offers a warm and welcome respite in a city where restaurant service can seem somewhat cool

Notoriously popular Dubai club with lively house band