Soho Garden DXB ★ 3.4
Soho Garden DXB sits at The Meydan by the racecourse, pairing an outdoor garden restaurant with weekend club nights.
TipReserve a garden table if you want dinner before the club night.
Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Dubai, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Dance Clubs in Dubai
Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah ★ 3.5
Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah calls itself the biggest nightclub on the Palm, with a past line up of Peggy Gou, Camelphat and Solardo across its weekend sets.
TipBook the Green Room, a dining room reached by a restricted corridor, if you want a quieter table before the club.
BLING ★ 3.3
BLING at FIVE Palm Jumeirah built its dance floor around a drive in concept where supercars roll onto the floor for its Afrobeat and hip hop nights.
TipThursday and Friday carry the strongest DJ line ups, and a table is worth it for the drive in floor views.
The Tent at Bla Bla ★ 3.1
The Tent at Bla Bla by McGettigan's runs a themed nightclub every evening on the JBR beachfront, from Latin hits on Thursday to house music on Saturday.
TipPick your night by genre first: MisFit on Friday for open format, Safe House on Saturday for house music.
Live Music in Dubai
Jass Lounge ★ 3.9
Jass Lounge in DIFC's Gate District puts a different live act on stage each night, from a classic jazz quartet on Thursday to a Cuban band on Saturday and blues on Sunday.
TipFriday brings Carrie Gibson's Nuvosoul, a mix of jazz, blues, R&B and funk; book a table.
NOLA Eatery & Social House, JLT ★ 3.2
NOLA Eatery & Social House in JLT brings New Orleans hospitality to a tower base, with live jazz sets through the week and a Louisiana leaning menu.
TipLive jazz plays on select evenings, so check the week's line up before booking if music is the main reason to go.
NOLA Bijou Bistro & Bar, City Walk ★ 3.0
NOLA Bijou Bistro & Bar carries the same live jazz format to City Walk, pairing a small stage with Cajun and Creole plates in a French Quarter room.
TipAsk staff which night has a full band rather than a duo if you want the fuller New Orleans brass sound.
Q's Bar and Lounge ★ 3.7
Q's Bar and Lounge is the jazz room Quincy Jones opened inside Palazzo Versace Dubai, a Versace furnished space built for a rotating cast of soul singers.
TipA minimum spend of AED 350 per person applies from Friday to Sunday, so pair the evening with dinner at the hotel.
Rock Bottom Cafe ★ 2.6
Rock Bottom Cafe inside the Ramee Rose Hotel keeps a live band and DJ rotation going most nights, alongside pool tables and screens for the match.
TipHappy hour runs early evening before the band starts, so arrive by 6pm for the cheapest round.
Rooftop Bars in Dubai
Level 43 Sky Lounge ★ 3.8
Level 43 Sky Lounge sits forty three floors above Sheikh Zayed Road, a rooftop bar with skyline views, live music and sunset sessions.
TipArrive before sunset for a view over Sheikh Zayed Road; the dress code is smart casual.
Treehouse ★ 3.6
Treehouse on the Taj Dubai rooftop faces the Burj Khalifa, with resident DJs working deep house and R&B sets.
TipBook a table facing the Burj Khalifa.
The Ledge Rooftop ★ 3.0
The Ledge Rooftop sits above the steakhouse Rowley's in DIFC's Central Park Towers, built as a quiet after work perch rather than a late night party spot.
TipGo right after work for the best light, since the terrace closes at 10pm rather than running into the night.
Lolita Pool Bar & Lounge ★ 2.9
Lolita Pool Bar & Lounge is a rooftop pool bar at Pullman Dubai Downtown with Miami styled, Memphis-inspired decor and direct views of the Burj Khalifa.
TipCome for the pool by day, then stay after sunset when rotating guest DJs take over.
CouCou Dubai ★ 3.4
CouCou Dubai occupies level 52 of The View at The Palm Tower, a night only rooftop with a 360 degree view over Palm Jumeirah and the Marina.
TipBook ahead and ask for a window table; diners can also go up to the open 54th floor for the view.
Speakeasies in Dubai
Moonshine ★ 3.5
Moonshine hides behind a fridge door in a DIFC sandwich shop, opening into a mirrored corridor and a prohibition themed room with late DJ sets.
TipWalk through Wise Guys to find the fridge door; Thursday to Saturday it runs until 03:00.
Flashback Speakeasy Bar & Lounge ★ 3.0
Flashback Speakeasy Bar & Lounge inside the Paramount Hotel builds a 1920s set of vintage decor and classic cocktails around a retro jazz bar concept.
TipMusic changes through the week, from tribute nights and Motown to acoustic sets and jazz; check the schedule before booking.
Hush Hush ★ 3.2
Hush Hush is the mafioso styled late night room hidden inside The Nice Guy at Emirates Towers, run on the same no photo policy as its Los Angeles parent.
TipBook through The Nice Guy directly, since Hush Hush itself has no separate public booking line.
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Listening Bars in Dubai
Electric Pawn Shop ★ 3.3
Electric Pawn Shop is a neon lit, 1970s Chinatown styled bar with vinyl and underground music on the ground floor of The H Dubai, serving Asian twists on classic cocktails.
TipTry the Asian twists on classic cocktails, and go on a Friday or Saturday when the room stays open until 03:00.
Tezukuri ★ 3.4
Tezukuri pairs a hand roll counter at Dubai Opera with a small speakeasy-style listening room tucked away at the back.
TipBook the listening room separately; it is designed for a small number of guests.
Late Night Dives in Dubai
Cowboys Sports Bar ★ 2.4
Cowboys Sports Bar in the President Hotel keeps Karama's old guard happy with cheap happy hour pints, a dart board and every match on its screens.
TipHappy hour runs from noon to six, well before the evening sports crowd fills the pool table.
Cheers Pub ★ 2.3
Cheers Pub at the Arabian Park hotel is a ground floor sports bar and pool terrace in Al Jaddaf, built for signature martinis and football on the screens.
TipThe full bar pours signature martinis alongside the football on the screens.
Double Decker Pub ★ 2.5
Double Decker Pub at the Swissotel Al Murooj leans on London bus stop signage and traditional pub food for residents chasing a taste of home late at night.
TipThe outdoor terrace fills fastest on Friday brunch, so arrive early if you want a seat outside.
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