Best bars in Dubai

Cocktail rooms, rooftops and unmarked doors — where to start a night and where to end one.

TypeAreaExperiencePrice

Rooftop Bar • $$$

A 63rd-floor lounge with a terrace framing Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain show.

Best for: Special Occasion

Rooftop Bar • $$$

A poolside rooftop lounge above Business Bay with resident DJs and skyline views.

Best for: Sundowners

Rooftop Bar • $$$

A 44th-floor terrace bar looking straight down the Dubai Marina walk.

Best for: Sundowners

Cocktail Bar • $$

A dark, moody cocktail den at H Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road with a solid daily happy hour.

Best for: After Work

Lounge • $$$

A waterway-side terrace bar at Madinat Jumeirah pouring cocktails alongside Chinese small plates.

Best for: Sundowners

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