TimeOut Abu Dhabi – August 21, 2019

Music & Nightlife

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BARS, PUBS & CLUBS

Our pick of the city’s best

3rd Avenue British-style

venue. Expect good deals, a

casual vibe and live music.

O Open daily noon-3am.

Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel

Abu Dhabi, Al Khalidiyah

(02 666 6220).

Ally Pally Pub serving

traditional British pub-grub

and hops. Launched in 1983,

it’s also known for its lengthy

happy hours and karaoke.

O Licensed. Open daily

noon-1am. Al Ain Palace

Hotel, Al Markaziyah

(056 415 8911).

ANNEX This super trendy

three-story social space is

perfect for every mood. Party

to live sets from international

DJs in the ANNEX Club, play

a game of pool in the ANNEX

lounge and chill by the fire pit

on the rooftop terrace.

O Open Thu-Fri 6pm-11pm

(rooftop), 10pm-4am (club

and lounge). The Abu Dhabi

EDITION, Al Bateen

(02 208 0000).

★ New Nightlife Venue

Appaloosa A sporty bar with

quirky food and beverages.

Boasting a terrace and

reasonable prices – it’s a

good hangout for friends.

O Open daily noon-3am.

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan,

Khalifa City (02 201 4131).

Azura Panoramic Lounge

A swish terrace that’s ideal

for watching the sunset over

the Arabian Gulf from The St.

Regis Abu Dhabi.

O Open Sun-Thu 11am-

midnight; Fri-Sat 11am-1am.

O Open Sun-Thu 3pm-3am;

Fri-Sat noon-3am. Southern

Sun Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiya

(02 818 4888).

★ Best Sports Bar

Brauhaus Popular pub

with plenty of German

beverages and food options.

The outdoor area has typical

German picnic tables ideal for

gathering groups.

O Open daily noon-1am.

Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, Al

Zahiyah (02 697 9011).

Breeze Lounge Set

between the pool and pretty

beach, this place is stylish

and relaxed. Enjoy drinks in

hand, toes in the sand.

O Open daily 6.30pm-11pm.

Emirates Palace Hotel, West

Corniche (02 690 7920).

Buddha-Bar Beach

This great beach bar and

restaurant has plenty of

appeal. As well as the

beautiful al fresco setting,

there’s regular sets from

international DJs and very

pretty mixed drinks.

O Sun-Wed 5pm-1am; Thu-Fri

5pm-2am. The St. Regis

Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu

Dhabi (02 498 8888).

★★ Beach Bar

Butcher & Still A hipster

friendly, prohibition-themed

bar with a popular daily

happy hour. The terrace is

one of the trendiest places to

be during the cooler months

and each beverage is expertly

prepared by the dapper staff.

O Daily 4pm-1am. Four

Seasons Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah

Island (02 333 2444).

★ Restaurant Bar

Cabana Beach Bar

& Grill At this super beach

club spot you’ll find exactly

the sort of crowd-pleasing

mixed drinks and plates of

food that remind you why you

live in a city like this.

O Open daily 10am-11pm.

Nation Riviera Beach Club,

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi,

Nation Towers

(02 694 4780).

Casa De Cuba A Cuban-

inspired bar serving expertly

crafted mixed drinks, created

by Dinos Constantinides,

owner of Lost+Found in

Cyprus. The Friday-night party

features sets from world-

renowned DJs.

O Open Wed-Sun 6pm-1am.

Yas Marina, Yas Island

(056 742 7435).

★★ Newcomer

Captain’s Arms A proper

pub with classic interior,

outdoor seating and happy

hour promotions.

O Open daily noon-12.30am.

Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, Al

Zahiyah (02 644 6666).

Catch Roof A glorious

terrace above the seafood

restaurant that overlooks the

sea, with plenty of weekly

food and drink promotions.

Watch out for the ladies’

nights and top DJ sets.

O Open Sun-Wed noon-2am;

Thu-Sat noon-3am. Nation

Riviera, Nation Towers

(02 611 0909).

Chamas Bar A low-lit,

cosy bar inside the bustling

Brazilian churrascaria.

O Open daily 6pm-1.30am.

InterContinental Abu Dhabi,

King Abdullah Bin Abdul

Aziz Al Saud Street

(02 666 6888).

Chameleon Terrace

A quiet venue overlooking the

Grand Canal that’s ideal for

couples and small groups of

friends to relax in.

O Open daily 6pm-1am.

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Bain

Al Jessrain (02 654 3238).

Cheers The place where

everybody knows your name,

bands play rock hits and

American beverages are

quaffed with gusto.

O Open daily 6pm-3am. Al Ain

Palace Hotel, Al Markaziyah

(02 599 6000).

Cho Gao Classy South-East

Asian venue that’s won loads

of Time Out awards over the

years. Head here for good for

post-work beverages.

O Open Sat-Wed noon-

1am; Thu-Fri noon-2am.

Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Al

Markaziyah (02 616 6149).

Cho Gao Marina Walk

A great terrace overlooking

the marina and a very cool

lounge bar inside, too.

O Open Sat-Wed noon-

1am; Thu-Fri noon-2am.

InterContinental Abu Dhabi,

King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al

Saud Street (02 666 6888).

Cinnabar An intimate venue

with upbeat tunes.

O Open Mon-Sat 10pm-

2.30am. Radisson Blu Hotel,

Abu Dhabi Corniche

(02 681 1900).

Cipriani Come here for a

fancy night or just stop for a

beverage on your tour of the

busy marina. Ideal for pre-

dinner drinks.

O Open daily 6pm-midnight.

Yas Marina, Yas Island

(02 657 5400).

Cooper’s Bar &

Restaurant A traditional

watering hole with a laid-back

atmosphere. Perfect for

watching the big game while

grabbing a bite to eat. There

are excellent happy hour

deals and ladies’ nights.

O Open daily noon-2.30am.

Park Rotana Abu Dhabi,

Khalifa Park Area

(02 657 3333).

★ Pub of the Year

Couture Lounge Classy

night spot providing the ideal

weekend unwind. The drinks

menu is big on bubbly.

O Open daily 5pm-1am.

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan,

Khalifa City (02 201 4000).

De La Costa If you’re

looking for a respite from

pubs, head here for an

outdoor session.

O Open Sun-Wed 5pm-

midnight; Thu 5pm-2am; Fri

noon-2am; Sat noon-midnight.

Saadiyat Beach Club, Saadiyat

Island (02 656 3500).

Eclipse Terrace Lounge

A stunning terrace pool-side

spot with sprawling views

across the Al Maryah waters.

O Open Sat-Wed noon-

midnight; Thu-Fri noon-1am.

Four Seasons Hotel Abu

Dhabi, Al Maryah Island

(02 333 2222).

Fadó Irish Pub &

Restaurants A casual Irish

pub with a folk jam on a

Tuesday, live music nights and

weekend happy hours. Decent

grub on offer, too.

O Open Sun-Thu noon-2am,

Fr-Sat noon-3am. Oryx Hotel, Al

Khalidiyah (02 692 2219).

Filini Garden A super-cool

hangout with a huge range of

drinks and food served on the

stunning terrace. Has regular

DJs playing and good deals

throughout the week.

O Open Sat-Wed 5pm-1am;

Thu 5pm-3am; Fri noon-3am.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Yas Island (02 656 2000).

★★ Ladies’ Night

★ Bar of the Year

Glo One of the more

sophisticated outdoor lounges

in the city, Glo is often full

but always comfortable.

Promotions also feature

throughout the week.

O Open Sat-Wed noon-1am,

Thu-Fri noon-2am. Rosewood

Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island

(02 813 5550).

Groovz Serving tasty bar

bites and Asian food, there’s

always some kind of drinks

deal on at this casual bar. The

staff are friendly and helpful,

and there’s regular live music.

O Open daily 7pm-4am.

Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan,

Mina Street (050 544 7977).

Hakkasan Terrace

A fantastically chic spot

outside the stunning

Cantonese restaurant with

regular DJ sets and a super

laidback vibe.

O Open Sat-Wed 6pm-

1.30am; Thu 6pm-2am;

Fri 4pm-2am. Hakkasan,

Emirates Palace, West

Corniche (02 690 9000).

★ Bar with a View

Havana Club Oozes Cuban

flair and the mix of the

weather, toe-tapping tunes

and laid-back way of life is

something we could all adopt.

O Open daily 5pm-2am.

Emirates Palace, West

Corniche (02 690 7999).

Hemingway’s A traditional

pub with good atmosphere

and decent grub. There are

quizzes, music and sport on

here regularly.

O Open daily noon-2am.

Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort,

Aub Dhabi Corniche

(02 692 4247).

Heroes A no-frills pub.

Beverages are vast and the

food hearty, while house band

The International Playboys are

always entertaining.

O Open daily noon-4am.

Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi. Al

Markaziyah (02 616 6132).

★ After-brunch party

Hysteria If you’re craving a

night of dancing, this Hilton

Capital Grand nightspot will

give you everything you need.

The ladies’ and urban music

nights are always good fun.

O Sun 8.30pm-midnight;

8.30pm-3am. Hilton Capital

Grand Abu Dhabi, Sheikh

Rashid Bin Saeed Street

(054 444 7841).

★ Club of the Year

Iris Yas Island A super

venue whether you’re inside or

outside. Expect great music,

high-end bar bites and a

glamourous crowd. Ladies’

night always goes down well.

O Open Sat-Sun; Wed-Thu

6pm-3am; Fri noon-3am. Yas

Marina, Yas Island

(055 160 5636).

★★ Mixed Drinks Bar

★ Ladies’ Night

Jazz & Fizz Offers a good

choice of drinks to go with the

live jazzy music and DJ.

O Open daily 5pm-3am.

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche,

Corniche Road

(02 813 7777).

Jazz Bar & Dining A

well-drilled band plays from

a raised stage to the bar’s

late-night audiences.

O Open Sun-Wed 7pm-2am,

Thu-Fri 7pm-3am. Hilton Abu

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★★ Time Out Abu Dhabi Music

& Nightlife Awards 2019 winner

★ Highly Commended in the

Time Out Abu Dhabi Music &

Nightlife Awards 2019

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi,

Nation Towers

(02 694 4553).

★ Bar with a View

B. Lounge This beach bar is

a super spot to relax during

the cooler months. Shaped

like an amphitheatre and

surrounded by palm trees,

there are plenty of large

cushions to sprawl out on.

O Open daily 9am-1am.

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel &

Resort, Corniche Road East

(02 697 0364).

★ Best Beach Bar

Barfly by Buddha-Bar

A fizzing atmosphere, great

service and laid-back music.

O Open Sun-Wed 6pm-2am,

Thu 6pm-3am, Fri 4pm-3am,

Sat 4pm-1am. Venetian

Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu

Dhabi, Grand Canal

(02 408 7201).

Belgian Café Abu Dhabi

A wide range of hops, top

Belgian frites and the outside

area is a great spot to kick

back in and relax. Keep an

eye out for regular deals.

O Open Sun-Thu 4pm-

1am; Fri-Sat 4pm-2am.

InterContinental Abu Dhabi,

King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz

Al Saud Street

(02 666 6888).

★ After-brunch party

Belgian Café Novotel

Gate Hotel A warm and

welcoming nook for drinks.

The comfy interiors and happy

hours are popular with expats.

O Novotel Gate, Bain Al

Jessrain (02 508 9999).

Belgian Café Yas

Island A super bar, with

plenty of space inside and

a gorgeous terrace outside.

Screens for showing sport,

decent pub grub and happy

hours make it worth a visit.

O Open Sun-Thu 4pm-2am;

Fri-Sat noon-2am. Radisson

Blu Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

(02 656 2000).

Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

Well-known for pumping

music, a Saturday beach

brunch, sushi and tapas bars

and plenty of international DJ

talent playing every weekend.

O Open Fri-Sat 1pm-11pm.

Golden Tulip Al Jazira Hotel

& Resort, Ghantoot

(056 113 3400).

★ Club of the Year

Blu Sky Lounge & Grill

A brilliant sports bar that’s the

official home for Manchester

City supporters in the capital.

A bit more swish than you

might expect and it has good

daily deals and a weekly quiz

night to watch out for.

During

summer months,

some outlets may

temporarily close or

change their opening

hours. We recommend

calling ahead to

check before

visiting.

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