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Dubai, has an excellent
nightlife scene (except for Monday's which
tends to be pretty dead) with a large
choice of bars and nightclubs for you
to be able to enjoy whilst there. Below
is a list of some of the more popular
bars, with a review that will help you
to choose where to go and when. You will
need to know that most of the bars that
can serve alcohol are only in hotels,
there are though a few exceptions, and
most of these are reviewed here. Dubai
also has some interesting laws regarding
clubs; they all must close at 3 am, you
must be 21 to drink alcohol, 25 to enter
a nightclub, and interestingly they are
not allowed by law to refuse entrance
to anyone, including members only clubs.
Having said that this does not mean that
you will be able to walk into any members
club free of charge, a lot of the members
clubs have very high entrance fees, that
they will charge you if you do insist
on applying the law and entering the club.
This to be honest is a good thing as it
allows the clubs to ensure a good mixture
of clientele. We have included below tips
on how to get into some of the most exclusive
clubs, so please do read the reviews thoroughly.
Have a great time.
Many people
expect the U.A.E., being an Islamic country,
to have a pretty tame nightlife. This
is definitely not the case in Dubai. There
are plenty of bars and clubs (most based
in hotels in order to serve alcohol) attracting
a lively and eclectic crowd. Most nightclubs
have cover charges, and drinks tend to
be pricey. Virtually every bar in town
has a resident band and deejay, and there
are a few jazz bars and piano lounges
with excellent live performers.
Most bars
don't start filling up until at least
9 pm, and the nightclubs are practically
empty until about 11 pm. Thursday is always
busy because it's the start of most people's
weekend. Tuesday is Ladies Night at many
places. Most bars and clubs close by about
3 am, and there are usually plenty of
cabs waiting outside to take you home.
The great thing about Dubai is that crime
is virtually unheard of, so you are perfectly
safe getting a cab or walking back to
your hotel even in the early hours of
the morning.
Although
it isn't openly discussed, some bars and
clubs have a "door policy,"
which is sometimes blatantly racist. If
you find this is the case, arguing with
the doorman rarely makes a difference
-- just don't give that place your business.
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