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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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