Music & Nightlife
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Emirates Palace, West
Corniche (02 690 7999).Hemingway’s A traditional
pub with good atmosphere
and decent grub. There are
quizzes, music and sport.
O Open daily noon-2am.
Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort,
Aub Dhabi Corniche
(02 692 4247). 9 ££Heroes A no-frills pub.
Beverages are vast and the
food hearty, while house band
The International Playboys are
always entertaining. A very
popualr late-night spot.
O Open daily noon-4am.
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi. Al
Markaziyah (02 616 6132).
9 ££ ★ L i v e M u s i c V e n u eIris 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). 9
★★ Outdoor Nightspot ★
Lounge Bar, Ladies’ NightJazz & Fizz This chic bar
offers a good choice of grape,
bubbly and mixed drinks to go
with the live jazzy music and
DJ. One of the few places in
Abu Dhabi you can hear live
music throughout the week.
O Open daily 5pm-3am.
Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche,Corniche Road
(02 813 7777). 9Jazz Bar & Dining
A well-drilled band plays from
a raised stage to the bar’s
audiences. The food is worth
trying, too.
O Open Sun-Wed 7pm-2am,
Thu-Fri 7pm-3am. Hilton Abu
Dhabi, Al Khubeirah
(02 692 4247). 9
★ Live Music VenueLa Cala An impressive Ibiza-
style venue where you can
sit and overlook shimmering
waters while listening to a DJ.
We only wish it was open on
more days than Friday.
O Open Friday noon-4am.
Ghantoot Marina & Resort
(050 151 8407).La Cava A relaxed grape
cellar, offering an impressive
selection in a classy setting.
Super cheese and grape
nights are on throughout
the week.
Open Mon-Fri 6pm-1am.
Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al
Maryah Island (02 813 5550).
★★ Grape BarLibrary Bar Comfortable
velvet armchairs and classy
mixed drinks make this is a
sophisticated and exciting
place for a catch up.
O Thu-Fri 5pm-2am. The Abu
Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen
Marina (02 208 0000).Loca A fantastic, laid-back
Mexican venue with superFor our full nightlife listings,
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food and a great happy hour.
Should be on everyone’s to-
do list on Al Maryah Island.
O Open daily noon-1.30am.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island
(02 582 3639). ££
★★ Party Brunch, Ladies’
Night ★ B a r o f t h e Y e a rMAD on Yas Island The
city’s best club, welcoming
incredible urban acts and
DJs every week. Usually
free drinks for ladies on a
Thurdday night, too.
O Open Thu-Fri 11pm-
3.30am. Leaisure Drive, Yas
Island (055 834 6262). 9
★★ Club of the YearMcGettigan’s This bustling
Irish pub draws crowds by
the droves. The atmosphere
is fun and carefree, as is the
clientele. A top spot.
O Open Sun-Wed 3pm-3am,
Thu-Sat noon-3am. Al Raha
Beach Hotel & Resort,
Channel Street
(02 652 4333). ££ 9
★ Sports Bar, Pub of the YearNRG Sports Café
A sports bar with large
screens blasting out live
matches. A great spot to
watch sport with pals and
a few drinks and bar snacks.
O Open daily 4pm-2am.
Le Méridien Abu Dhabi,
Al Zahiyah (02 644 6666). ££OAK Room This British rock
’n’ roll-themed steakhouse
has a cooler than cool
setting, and as well as thepretty awesome food served
in the dining room, there’s a
stylish bar area when you first
walk in. Check out the mixed
drinks here, especially the
tomato-based ones.
O Open Mon-Sat 6pm-
midnight. Licensed. The Abu
Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen
Marina (02 208 0000).Pacifico TIKI A restaurant
and bar that juts out from
Al Raha into the Yas Island
waters. The building is striking
and the views from it are
pretty special.
O Open Sun-Thu 12.30pm-
1.30am; Fri-Sat 12.30pm-
3am. Al Bandar Marina, Al
Raha Beach (02 556 6090).
★ Bar with a ViewPisco Lounge This is
one of the coolest spots in
Abu Dhabi, with a colourful,
Incan-inspired interior and
super terrace. The barstaff do
a mean mixed drink and the
music is always great.
O Open Sun-Wed noon-
midnight; Thu-Sat noon-1am.
The Galleria, Al Maryah
Island (02 306 7000).
★★ Lounge Bar
★ P a r t y B r u n c hPJ O’Reilly’s Irish pub that
has regular DJs, happy hours,
sports screens, Time Out
award-winning bar food and
live music. It’s been going for
decades and is still great.
O Open Sat-Wed noon-2am,
Thu-Fri noon-3am. Le Royal
Méridien Abu Dhabi,
Al Markaziyah
(02 674 2020). ££Porters English Pub
A good selection of hearty
pub grub and hops. You can
also expect sport and music
almost every night in this
award-winning venue.
O Open daily noon-3am.
Grand Millennium Al Wahda,
Hazza Bin Zayed Street
(02 443 9999). ££
★★ Live Music Venue
★ Pub of the YearPuesta Del Sol A stunning
outdoor spot at the Fairmont
Bab Al Bahr, with incredible
views right over the canal.
O Open daily 5pm-1am.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr,
Khor Al Maqta (02 654 3238).
★★ Bar with a ViewRay’s Bar Amazing views,
top service and cool drinksfrom this 62nd-floor venue.
O Open daily 5pm-3am.
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers,
Corniche Road West
(02 811 5666). ££
★ Bar with a ViewRoberto’s Lounge & Club
The restaurant’s bar area
opens until the small hours.
O Open daily noon-4am. The
Galleria, Al Maryah Island
(02 627 9009). ★ Grape Bar,
Lounge BarSky Lounge Thirty-One
Wuper views from, you
guessed it, the 31st floor.
O Open daily 6pm-2am.
Grand Millennium Al Wahda,
Hazza Bin Zayed Street
(02 495 3916).Skylite Rooftop Lounge
Expect good music and
a chilled vibe uner the
changing-colours of the roof.
O Open daily 9am-7pm. Yas
Hotel Abu Dhabi, Yas Island
(02 656 0700).Stars ’N’ Bars Lively, fun
sports bar with big screens,
live bands and retro games.
O Open daily 11.30am-2am.
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