Travel + Leisure India & South Asia — October 2017

FROM ABOVE: COURTESY OF ZSA ZSA IN ABU DHABI; COUETESY OF LE PETIT BELGE, DUBAI (2)

La Cava, Abu Dhabi

Designed to appeal to wine connoisseurs, this regal wine cellar oozes old-

school charm and sophistication. With wall-to-wall cabinets stacked with the

fi nest wines from across the world, La Cava at Rosewood Abu Dhabi,

Al Maryah Island, also houses a coveted whiskey collection and features

a cigar bar. rosewoodhotels.com

Empire Yas Nightclub, Abu Dhabi

This swanky bar that stands over the F1 track at Yas Viceroy may be just a few

months old, but is a crowd-puller thanks to its weekly theme nights. The very

same spot used to be home to Rush, a popular nightclub, and now, Empire

seeks to revive the buzz and vibrancy that characterised the former nightclub.

With shiny, dramatic interiors, and pulsating after-hour parties, this is a great

pick for a night out. viceroyhotelsandresorts.com

Publique, Dubai

This alpine-lodge themed bar in Souk Madinat

Jumeirah, complete with ski lifts, makes for

a fun evening with friends, transporting you

to snowy terrain in sunny Dubai. This casual

chalet-style bar overlooking the Arabian Gulf

whips up a range of heady cocktails and serves

French-inspired food. Alpinist burger with

cheese fondue, anyone? publique.ae

Zsa Zsa, Abu Dhabi

Located at the plush Four Seasons Hotel

that opened about a year ago, this signature

cocktail bar is all about glamour and style.

Named after Zsa Zsa Gabor, a legendary

Hungarian actress and socialite, the décor

evokes an era gone by —an ode to class and

the art of fi ne drinking. With a stellar drinks

menu, an assortment of gourmet snacks

and small eats, and stunning views of water

channels and downtown, this one’s a winner.

fourseasons.com

Discover a slice of

Belgium in Dubai as

you sip on fantastic

Belgian brews at

this recently-opened

resto-bar at Jumeirah

Lake Towers. Dig

into scrumptious

‘hoppetisers’ or bar

snacks, feast on a

range of dishes from

mussels and veal

sausages to Belgian

frites, and soak in

the upbeat vibe.

A second outpost

of the bar is slated

to open soon

at Business Bay.

lepetitbelge.com

Le Petit Belge,

Dubai

DUBAI & ABU DHABI

Living It Up

The new and happening hangouts in

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are proof enough:

these cities are grooving right now.

Clockwise: Zsa Zsa in Abu Dhabi; dishes served at Le Petit Belge;

the restaurant in Dubai is an ode to Belgium.

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