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.
|