Where to drink well in Dubai by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Dubai. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Soirée pours biodynamic and natural wines in the Opus building in Business Bay, Dubai, with more than 50 selections by the glass alone at the bar.
PourA rotating natural wine by the glass
WineBiodynamic, natural and organic wines with more than 50 by the glass
FoodSmall plates alongside the wine list
TipWednesday is wine and cheese night; the room is built like a Manhattan parlour around a chimney and an art deco bar.
Grapeskin pours an international wine list at La Ville Hotel on City Walk in Dubai, an industrial chic room with live music and sharing plates.
PourA by-the-glass pour from the rotating world list
WineWorld wine list with an accessible by-the-glass selection
FoodSharing platters paired with the wine list
TipThe Grape & Cheese Discovery pairs three wines with three cheeses, the easy way into the list.
Blush Wine and Cocktail Bar at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort in Dubai Marina pours over 110 wines by the glass on a Coravin system, around a Gin Tree bar.
PourA Coravin-preserved pour from the rare wine list
WineOver 110 wines by the glass preserved with a Coravin system
FoodBar bites alongside the wine and gin list
TipAsk the team about the Coravin list if you want to try a rare bottle without committing to the whole thing.
Vintage runs a cheese and wine bar on the first floor of the Wafi Pyramids, pairing a long cheese display with hams, terrines and a sommelier-picked list.
PourA wine flight on flight night
WineA sommelier-led list built for cheese pairing, with weekly flight nights
FoodCheese display, hams, terrines, fondue nights and freshly baked bread
TipGo on fondue night or flight night, the weekly offers that show the cheese counter and the wine list at their best.
19 Sixty-Four by McGettigan's pours sommelier-led wine tastings and flights at Souk Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, built around wine, not a side list.
PourThe Wine 101 flight of three sommelier-selected wines
WineCurated wine selections built around sommelier-led tastings and flights
FoodWine and cheese pairings alongside a wine-focused snacks menu
TipStart with the Wine 101, three sommelier-picked wines for AED 99, served from 17:00, Tuesday to Sunday.
Josette pours a French-led wine list at ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai, alongside a Parisian bistro menu from breakfast to dinner and weekend brunch.
PourA French wine by the glass from the bistro list
WineA French-led wine list to match a Parisian bistro menu
FoodParisian bistro menu
TipSunday afternoon tea runs alongside the brunch sitting, so book which service you want before you arrive.
The Agency at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai is a lounge for wine, crafted cocktails, premium cigars and live jazz evenings on Sheikh Zayed Road.
PourA glass of red with a cigar
WineA wine list alongside crafted cocktails
FoodCheese, charcuterie and cigars alongside the wine list
TipEvenings bring live jazz, so book a table if you want to sit.
Couqley French Brasserie pours an affordable French wine list by the glass and carafe from its Pullman Dubai Downtown dining room in Business Bay.
PourA house wine by the carafe
WineAffordable French wine list by the glass and carafe
FoodFrench bistro classics and steak frites
TipWednesday is cheese and wine night, and the terrace is open year round.
Salero Tapas and Bodega pours Spain's regional wines alongside tapas at the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates hotel in Dubai's Al Barsha district.
PourA Spanish bodega red by the glass
WineSelections from Spain's regional bodegas
FoodSpanish tapas with flamenco and live guitar nights
TipA singer and guitarist play from 20:00 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and flamenco dancers from 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Leña pairs an extensive wine list with Dani García's fire-grilled steaks at St Regis Gardens on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, whisky bar included.
PourA Spanish red matched to the grill menu
WineAn extensive wine selection alongside a dedicated whisky bar
FoodFire-grilled Spanish steakhouse menu by chef Dani García
TipWeekend lunch runs Friday and Saturday, and the terrace looks across Palm Jumeirah.
Il Borro Tuscan Bistro serves traditional Tuscan cooking and an Italian-led wine list beside the Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem in Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
PourA Tuscan red from the Italian list
WineAn Italian-led list with French and American names
FoodTraditional Tuscan bistro cuisine
TipAsk for a table by the Turtle Lagoon.
Bistro Des Arts overlooks Dubai Marina with a 1970s Parisian look and a garden style terrace, pouring a French wine list by the carafe and bottle.
PourA French carafe pour from Bordeaux or the Loire
WineA well-curated French list by the carafe and bottle
FoodParisian bistro classics from breakfast to dinner
TipThe garden vibe terrace over the Marina water is worth requesting ahead of the indoor bistro seating.
Vera Versilia pairs Tuscan coastal cooking and a crudo counter with a curated list of coastal wines at the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates hotel in Dubai.
PourA coastal Italian white from the list
WineCurated coastal wines and signature cocktails
FoodTuscan coastal Italian menu
TipAsk about the unlimited wine pours offer and the chef-led crudo experience.
VNTG pours more than 350 wine labels at the JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai's Business Bay, a grape and cheese society off the all-day eatery.
PourA trio of 75ml flights hand-picked by the sommelier
WineMore than 350 wine labels with over 55 available by the glass
FoodA wine and cheese society menu of sharing plates
TipAsk the sommelier for the daily flight of three 75ml pours rather than committing to a bottle on a first visit.
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