Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ venues, listening bars and late-night dives in Abu Dhabi.
Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Abu Dhabi, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
WHITE Abu Dhabi is the Yas Bay nightclub with floor-to-ceiling animated LED screens and lasers, open on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 to 03:30.
TipYas Bay lists WHITE open 23:00 to 03:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, with a VIP section and standing and seated capacity on the floor.
Bla Bla Bar is a waterfront party bar at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, moving from day sessions into late-night beats, open until 03:00 from Thursday to Saturday.
TipYas Marina lists the bar opening at 12:30 on Saturdays and 13:00 on Sundays, and closing at 03:00 from Thursday to Saturday.
Jazz Bar at Radisson Blu Hotel and Resort on Corniche Road in Abu Dhabi stages live bands from Thursday to Saturday, and it is closed on Mondays.
TipLive music runs Thursday to Saturday from 20:35 to 00:15, and happy hour from Sunday to Wednesday takes up to 50 per cent off selected drinks.
Ash & Oak is a jazz and cigar lounge at Marriott Hotel Al Forsan in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, serving cigars, aged spirits and cocktails to live jazz.
TipCigars are kept in custom humidors and paired with aged rums, whiskies or cocktails, according to the lounge's launch coverage.
The Warehouse Wine & Tapas Bar at Pearl Rotana in Abu Dhabi hosts live music Thursday to Saturday, with Latin sets on Fridays and a jazz trio on Saturdays.
TipFriday Night Specials bring live Latin and international music, and Saturday Jazz Night features the Lady J Trio.
Up & Below is the rooftop bar and restaurant of Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center in Abu Dhabi, overlooking the hotel pool with hand-crafted cocktails.
TipThe rooftop overlooks the swimming pool with city and skyscraper views, and the menu is hand-crafted cocktails and small plates.
The Overlook is the adults-only rooftop bar and pool at The WB Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, with cocktails, food and shisha, open daily from 11:00 to 23:00.
TipOverlook Hour runs 17:00 to 19:00 with sunset views and DJ beats, and Ladies Night takes over on Tuesdays from 17:00.
Stratos Revolving Lounge Bar & Grill at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi rotates through 360 degrees, serving grilled steaks and cocktails above the capital.
TipIt is open daily from 16:00 to 01:00, with creative cocktails alongside the grilled steak menu.
Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar is the rooftop dining spot at Aloft Abu Dhabi beside ADNEC, with oven-baked dishes, vegan options and sunset views over the city.
TipThe Aloft listing describes oven-baked dishes, vegan specialties and sunset city views from the rooftop.
WET Deck is the adults-only rooftop pool bar at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, where resident DJs play over cocktails, open daily from 08:00 until 01:00.
TipEntry is adults only, and the deck has the longest hours of W Abu Dhabi's bars, running 08:00 to 01:00 daily.
Dragon's Tooth is a speakeasy at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, entered through Dai Pai Dong's Tea Room, with a vast Asian-inspired bar menu and a secretive atmosphere.
TipPremium Asian spirits and a Chinese Zodiac cocktail collection sit alongside Cantonese-inspired dishes on the menu, per the hotel's August 2026 announcement.
Saikindo is a Japanese listening bar inside Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, with vinyl records, music-matched cocktails and robata dishes.
TipThe entrance sits behind an atelier of Japanese fashion pieces and custom embroidery inside the hotel.
Porters English Pub at Grand Millennium Al Wahda in Abu Dhabi shows live sport on big screens with British and Tex-Mex pub food, and stays open until 04:00.
TipIt opens at 12:00 from Friday to Sunday and at 15:00 from Monday to Thursday, closing at 04:00 every night.
Blu Sky Lounge & Grill is a sports bar at Southern Sun Abu Dhabi in the Tourist Club area, with big screens and a grill menu, open until 03:00 nightly.
TipA Trackman golf simulator is available from AED 85 an hour, and happy hour runs 15:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 12:00 to 17:00 on weekends.
PJ O'Reilly's Irish Pub at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi on Khalifa Street stays open until 04:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 02:00 on other nights.
TipThe longest happy hour runs daily from 12:00 to 20:00, with select drinks from AED 30, per the pub's own site.
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