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Wine barSheikh Zayed Road
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.
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Wine barBusiness Bay
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.
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Wine barAl Barsha
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.
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Wine barPalm Jumeirah
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.
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Wine barUmm Suqeim
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.
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Wine barDubai Marina
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.