Not so much a venue as a space for hire, this is the newly opened top deck of the World Trade Centre, overhauled with new floors, walls and lighting

A great mix of classic ingredients, much like the drinks it sells

Identity crisis for bar-club-restaurant

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

The Fairmont's most basic bar on Sheikh Zayed Road

Classy wine bar with a pleasant in-house pianist

Between the outlandish splendour of Cavalli Club and Armani Privé and the unpretentious but boisterous nature of Waxy’s and Rock Bottom Café, it’s easy to forget about the city’s more low-key bars

Fire-breathing, rope-hanging, cork-popping fun

Al fresco bar in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Formerly Quantum, new management and a dazzling new look breathe life into Dubai’s club scene

London Transport-themed pub with a new garden terrace

We visit business-orientated hangout atop Dubai World Trade Centre

behind the Crowne Plaza on Sheikh Zayed Road

Gold – we really wish they’d called it Gold Bar

Authentic Japanese karaoke bar on Sheikh Zayed Road

Quintessentially dark-wooded English pub

Stylish al fresco bar in the Shangri-La Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road

Huge drink selection and a sense of style at the JW Marriott Marquis

High rise bar with al fresco terrace on Sheikh Zayed Road