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1. CÉ LA VI Dubai

Rooftop restaurant, sky bar and club lounge$$$$Downtown Dubai

A rooftop venue 54 floors up at Address Sky View, combining a modern Asian restaurant, a sky bar and a club lounge with close-up Burj Khalifa views.

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2. Ray’s Bar

Sky-high cocktail bar$$$$Al Ras Al Akhdar

A cocktail bar on level 62 of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with views over the Corniche, the Gulf and Emirates Palace, inventive drinks and live entertainment.

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3. Bahri Bar

Terrace cocktail bar$$$Madinat Jumeirah

An elegant terrace bar at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam with views across the Madinat waterways towards Burj Al Arab, known for Silk Route-inspired cocktails.

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4. Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi

Beach lounge, bar and restaurant$$$$Saadiyat Island

The first permanent Buddha-Bar Beach, on the sand at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, combining a beach lounge, bar and Far East-inspired restaurant with DJs and sunset sax.

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5. The Irish Village

Irish pub and beer garden$$Al Garhoud

A long-established Irish pub in Al Garhoud with a large tree-shaded garden and duck pond, live music, sports screenings and classic pub food.

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6. W Lounge

DJ lounge bar$$$Yas Island

An adults-only weekend lounge at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, with crafted drinks, a resident DJ and views over Yas Marina and the Formula One track.

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7. Fibber Magee’s

Irish pub$$Sheikh Zayed Road

A cosy Irish pub tucked behind Sheikh Zayed Road since 1996, known for live bands, traditional music sessions and homely pub food.

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8. The Tavern

British pub$$Corniche

A British-style pub at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort on the Corniche, showing live sport and serving freshly pulled lager until late every day.

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9. Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar

Rooftop kitchen and bar$$ADNEC

A rooftop kitchen and bar at Aloft Abu Dhabi, by ADNEC, serving oven-baked dishes and drinks with sunset views over the city every evening.

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10. Monkey Bar

Hotel cocktail bar$$$Trade Centre

A sixth-floor bar at the 25hours Hotel One Central with a terrace, DJs and Nikkei-inspired food, popular for after-work drinks near the World Trade Centre.

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11. Galaxy Bar

Cocktail lounge$$$$DIFC

An intimate, cosmos-themed cocktail lounge in DIFC's Gate Village from the Tashas Group, a regular on The World's 50 Best Bars list from 2020 to 2023.

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12. SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi

Restaurant and lounge with live entertainment$$$$Al Ras Al Akhdar

A two-floor Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian restaurant and lounge at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with sea views and live entertainment from DJs, dancers and musicians.

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