Bar fly: Cho Gao, Tiki Bar and Infiniti

Tiki Bar

Tiki Bar is the ideal place to go if you’re looking for somewhere to let loose with your friends and have a night of delicious bar snacks, raucous laughs and classic cocktails! Make this bar your first stop for your next girly night out on the town.
Location Crowne Plaza Deira, Dubai
Timing Daily, 6pm-1am
Tel 04 262 5555

Cho Gao

You’d be forgiven for feeling so relaxed in Cho Gao – thanks to the low lighting and soothing tunes – that you mistake the bar for a spa, but once you get a drink in hand and as the music gets livelier as the night goes on, this bar will fast become your number one post-work pick-me-up.
Location Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi
Timing Daily, 12pm-1am
Tel 02 616 6149

Sanctuary Pool Bar

If, after a long week at work, nothing sounds more idyllic than unwinding poolside as you enjoy amazing views across Dubai, then the Sanctuary Pool Bar is the ideal venue for you. Come Thursday evenings, the lounge-like atmosphere makes this an ideal place
to sit back and relax and plan your weekend ahead.
Location Pullman Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
Timing Daily, 10am-1am
Tel 04 377 2000

Infiniti Bar and Terrace

One of the newest bars in town has just thrown open its doors, so be among the first to head down to the Infiniti Bar and Terrace and enjoy the chilled ambience and almost unbeatable views of the Burj Khalifa. Come nightfall, the in-house DJ sets the mood with chill-out music, with the tunes getting funkier as the night goes on.
Location Radisson Blu, Downtown Dubai
Timing Sat-Wed, 12pm-1am; Thu-Fri, 12pm-2am
Tel 04 450 2099

Wakataua

This beach-side terrace is an ideal spot to enjoy some lungfuls of refreshing sea air, while sipping on a delicious cocktail, prepared by bar staff that certainly know their stuff when it comes to mixing up a fab beverage. And Wakataua also boasts some great views of nearby Reem Island and a bar menu that’s packed with delicious Asian-style nibbles – with the dim-sum a standout. Just the place to get your weekend started.
Location Le Méridien Abu Dhabi
Timing Sat-Wed, 5pm-12.30am; Thu-Fri, 1pm-1am
Tel 02 644 6666