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Dubai, has an excellent
nightlife scene (except for Monday's
which tends to be pretty dead)
with a large choice of bars and
nightclubs for you to be able
to enjoy whilst there. Below is
a list of some of the more popular
bars, with a review that will
help you to choose where to go
and when. You will need to know
that most of the bars that can
serve alcohol are only in hotels,
there are though a few exceptions,
and most of these are reviewed
here. Dubai also has some interesting
laws regarding clubs; they all
must close at 3 am, you must be
21 to drink alcohol, 25 to enter
a nightclub, and interestingly
they are not allowed by law to
refuse entrance to anyone, including
members only clubs. Having said
that this does not mean that you
will be able to walk into any
members club free of charge, a
lot of the members clubs have
very high entrance fees, that
they will charge you if you do
insist on applying the law and
entering the club. This to be
honest is a good thing as it allows
the clubs to ensure a good mixture
of clientele. We have included
below tips on how to get into
some of the most exclusive clubs,
so please do read the reviews
thoroughly. Have a great time.
Many
people expect the U.A.E., being
an Islamic country, to have a
pretty tame nightlife. This is
definitely not the case in Dubai.
There are plenty of bars and clubs
(most based in hotels in order
to serve alcohol) attracting a
lively and eclectic crowd. Most
nightclubs have cover charges,
and drinks tend to be pricey.
Virtually every bar in town has
a resident band and deejay, and
there are a few jazz bars and
piano lounges with excellent live
performers.
Most
bars don't start filling up until
at least 9 pm, and the nightclubs
are practically empty until about
11 pm. Thursday is always busy
because it's the start of most
people's weekend. Tuesday is Ladies
Night at many places. Most bars
and clubs close by about 3 am,
and there are usually plenty of
cabs waiting outside to take you
home. The great thing about Dubai
is that crime is virtually unheard
of, so you are perfectly safe
getting a cab or walking back
to your hotel even in the early
hours of the morning.
Although
it isn't openly discussed, some
bars and clubs have a "door
policy," which is sometimes
blatantly racist. If you find
this is the case, arguing with
the doorman rarely makes a difference
-- just don't give that place
your business.
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