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Listening barBusiness Bay
Honeycomb Hi-Fi sits on the 2nd floor of Pullman Dubai Downtown, billed as the region's first listening bar, with vinyl, izakaya food and a record shop.
DrinkCraft cocktails paired with a curated sound system
FoodIzakaya style dining
TipWeekly listening sessions with resident DJs draw a crowd, so check the schedule before choosing your night.
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Cocktail barDubai Marina
The Red Leopard Room hides behind burgundy curtains off the W Dubai Mina Seyahi lobby, a House of Negroni speakeasy tracing the drink to modern twists.
DrinkNegroni variations from the House of Negroni list
FoodItalian aperitivo bites
TipAsk the bartender to start with a classic Negroni before moving on to the contemporary twists, so the comparison makes sense.
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PubJlt
McGettigan's JLT is the Cluster J branch of the Irish pub group in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with Irish and American pub food and live sport on screens.
DrinkGuinness and Irish whiskey
FoodInternational pub food with Irish and American dishes
TipTuesday brings a quiz night from 20:00 alongside taco specials.
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Cocktail barPalm Jumeirah
Barfly by Buddha-Bar tops the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel, a neo-baroque Dubai rooftop pairing Asian fusion plates with signature cocktails.
DrinkSignature cocktails with Asian fusion touches
FoodInternational cuisine with Asian fusion influences
TipThe rooftop looks over the Palm Jumeirah land and seascape; come for sunset.
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Cocktail barDubai Marina
City Social occupies the 43rd floor of Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, a Jason Atherton room serving wood-fired European dishes, with a bar above the Palm.
DrinkCocktails at the bar overlooking the Palm
FoodJason Atherton's European menu of wood-fired dishes
TipThe bar looks out over Palm Jumeirah, a good first stop before dinner.
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Cocktail barDifc
Alma Bar sits inside Sucre on the DIFC Podium Level in Dubai, a Soho-born cocktail room with live bands, resident DJs and digital art behind the stage.
DrinkHouse cocktails such as the Almarita
FoodMediterranean inspired bar bites from Sucre
TipLive music starts at 21:00 on Wednesdays.