Dubai’s Top Nightclubs and Bars

The bar’s design, with its red neon and urbanistic interiors evokes the feel of a nighttime stroll through in the 1970s New York’s Chinatown, and exceptional Asian cuisine is an added bonus. This project, which blends a club and a restaurant, was conceived and realized by the renowned DJ, musician, and influencer Lobito Brigante, in collaboration with an experienced entrepreneur and restaurateur Lynn Lin, who possess extensive knowledge of the club culture and nightlife in Beijing, London, and New York. The music selection includes indie hip hop, Afrodisco, and 1990s rave-style EDM. On weekends, the bar remains open until 3 am, with the kitchen accepting orders until 11:30 pm.

This is the best dancing venue in Business Bay and Dubai’s most charismatic speakeasy bar, club, and music lounge. To enter, you must find a secret door in the vinyl record store on the second floor of the Pullman Hotel. Honeycomb is the creation of two entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, music lovers, and veterans of Dubai’s nightlife scene, Khalil Dahmash and Varun Khemaney. They have successfully combined soul, funk, hip hop, disco, and Latin American grooves with the atmosphere of an intimate Asian izakaya. A lot of attention has been given to the kitchen, and in its first year, the bar also became one of Dubai’s top restaurants serving contemporary Japanese cuisine. Honeycomb is open daily until 2 am, and advance reservations are required.

A jazz bar and one of the DIFC’s top music venues, this establishment is among the most challenging to locate in Gate District 2 restaurant cluster. Therefore, it’s advisable to call ahead for directions before your first visit. Jass Lounge offers an intimate setting, accommodating up to 40 guests, and a superb cocktail menu inspired by music. However, there is no kitchen, so it’s best to enjoy dinner at one of the nearby restaurants before visiting. The bar is open daily until 2 am, featuring live performances by both local and international groups, pianists, and jazz singers. Be sure to make a table reservation in advance.

This is one of the most popular dance spots in the DIFC, situated beneath the renowned Greek cuisine restaurant Gaia. The “menu” includes house, Afro house, groovy, and deep house music, along with a unique cocktail selection inspired by Greece and classic European mixology. This venue is another successful nightlife venture from the Fundamental Hospitality restaurant group, known for hosting the district’s most lively DJ parties and attracting star-studded audiences. NYX is open daily until 4 am, and advance reservations are recommended.

This is the top speakeasy club in Dubai and the hub of bohemian nightlife in the DIFC. It features a lavish interior designed like a luxurious Arabic Majlis tent, regular guest appearances from renowned DJs (EDM, Afro, organic house, fusion), an intimate dance floor, and one of the city’s most captivating cocktail bars. The club is situated beneath the popular Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant Alaya and is open daily until 3 am. Advance reservations are recommended.

One of Dubai’s best known and beautiful bars, which is literally dedicated to Greek nightlife, features a unique arched ceiling adorned with sparkling stars, a giant bar counter made of blue Lemurian granite, and signature “cosmic” cocktails, most of which include The House of Metaxa brandy. In its five years of operation, Galaxy has significantly elevated the level of Emirati bar culture and strengthened the regional trend for small, “underground” dance clubs. From Tuesday to Saturday, between 11 pm to 4 am, the bar hosts DJ sets and special music events that attract artists from around the world, along with Dubai’s trendiest crowd. Advance reservations are recommended.

This Mediterranean restaurant, lounge, and bar, featuring a spacious outdoor area, is downtown’s premier spot for dancing under the open sky with a stunning view of the Burj Khalifa and the dancing fountains. Events and parties with live music and DJ sets are held almost daily from late evening to 3 am. It is officially one of the city’s most Instagrammable venues, offering excellent cuisine. Urla’s menu is a skillful blend of popular flavors from Spain, Greece, and western Turkey. The venue also offers an exceptional selection of wines and unique cocktails. Make sure to reserve a table at the end of the week and on weekends.