28 July 25 – August 7 2018 timeoutdubai.com

TAKE IT INSIDE

Tim Skinner rounds up 24 top indoor bars to cool off in this summer

SWANKY BARS

ASIA ASIA

Ignore the old saying, and do judge this by it’s

cover – because this place is just as beautiful

on the inside as it is on the out. Some plush

velvet décor, gold-laden trim, private booths

and a pretty awesome bar area make this

multi-award winning restaurant bar a favourite

any time of year, inside and outside.

Open Sun-Mon 4pm-1am, Tue 4pm-2am,

Wed 4pm-1am, Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 2pm-2am.

Pier 7, Dubai Marina (04 276 5900).

AT.MOSPHERE

Probably one of the city’s most famous bars,

this 122nd Áoor spot is found about two thirds

of the way up the world’s tallest tower. You’ll

be faced with a minimum spend if you’d like

to head in just for drinks, setting you back at

least Dhs250 depending on where you sit, but

in return you’ll be treated to the loftiest view

of any bar in the world. Don’t believe us? See

our review on page 48.

Open daily noon-2am. 122nd Áoor, Burj

Khalifa, Downtown Dubai (04 888 3828).

BUDDHA-BAR

Buddha-Bar is one impressive-looking

venue. This popular offering from the global

brand has a cool, moody bar area, with a

top selection of Asian-inspired drinks. Plus,

there’s a great daily happy hour from 7.30pm

until 9.30pm, where you can get bar bites for

Dhs25 and mixed drinks for Dhs35.

Open Fri-Wed 7pm-1am; Thu 7pm-2am.

Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai Marina

(04 399 8888).

GOLD ON 27

One of the swankiest and most decadent bars

in Dubai – and of course it is, it’s in the Burj

Al Arab Jumeirah. Gold drapes across

practically every surface, so don your fanciest

attire for this one, because it’s a stunning bar,

with an equally spectacular vista.

Open daily 6pm-2am. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah,

Umm Suqeim (04 301 7600).

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