Fun in the UAE
The Tap House Quiz Night
The social beachfront bar and restaurant The Tap House will be hosting a Quiz Night this Monday. Located on Club Vista Mare on The Palm Jumeirah, The Tap House offers a variety of tap and craft beers from around the world as well as modern European cuisine with a touch of American comforts. The First 10 teams to register will receive a bottle of house grape or a bucket of house brews for free. The best team name will receive bonus points. Teams also have an option to order a la carte or sharing platters at a discounted price. Winners will receive prices varying from Friday brunch, beach access and even cash.
Location Club Vista Mare Cost Participants will get 25 per cent off their bill from 10pm - midnight Timings July 3 from 8.30pm onwards Contact 04 5143778
AmCham Abu Dhabi’s 4th of July party
This year, the American Chambers in Abu Dhabi’s is hosting a Las Vegas themed 4th of July American Independence Day Celebration with hundreds of business leaders, U.A.E. and U.S. government officials, and members of the Abu Dhabi community. Dignitaries speaking at the celebration include Deputy Chief of Mission Ethan Goldrich, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi and the U.A.E. Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, H.E. Shaikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan. Head over there for an exciting evening filled with entertainment, dancing, dinner, quizzes and fabulous prizes including Business Class tickets, hotel stays, spa treatments and so much more. If you come as your favourite Vegas personality, you’ll stand a chance to win exciting prizes.
Location InterContinental Abu Dhabi Cost Dh400 per person Timings Friday July 7 from 7pm to 12am
Play a game of pool
If you’re looking for a budget activity to do this weekend, head over to McGettigan’s for a game of pool at just Dh6 a round. What’s even better – it’s Happy Hour from 8pm until closing time, so beverages start from as little as Dh20.
Location McGettigan’s DWTC Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road Cost starting at Dh6 Timings Daily from 12pm to 2am Contact 800 6247
Keep fit and relax for less
Located on the top floor of the annex building at Towers Rotana Dubai, Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club offers a tranquil refuge from the bustling city. The club boasts 100sqm of state-of-the-art equipment, a spacious fitness studio, steam and sauna rooms, a rooftop temperature controlled swimming pool and Jacuzzi. You can have access to all of this by just spending Dh49 on weekdays and Dh99 on the weekend.
Location Sheikh Zayed Road Cost Dh49 on weekdays, Dh99 on weekends Timings Open daily from 6am to 11pm and the swimming pool and Jacuzzi are open from 6am to 10pm Contact 04 3438000
A new Art Exhibition
The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi will be introducing their latest show at its auxiliary venue, The Project Space. Titled Woven Identities, this exhibition examines how we adapt or conform to our immediate environment, and explores the transient lifestyle in the UAE. The duo show will feature modern contemporary installations expressing renewable themes in art by Dubai-based emerging artists, Stephanie Neville and Jeff Scofield
Location to NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery (inside the Arts Centre) Cost Free Timings Opening on Wednesday, July 5, and running through Saturday, July 22
Food deals of the week:
Toko’s all you can eat dim sum
Calling all dim sum lovers! Downtown Toko will steal your foodie heart with a Tuesday night offering packed full of these delicious parcels. Diners will be able to feast to their heart's content on Cha Shao Bao, delightfully fluffy steamed buns, Xiao Long Bao, flavour bursting dumplings or Zheng Jiao, a heady combination of truffle, duck and mushroom. The culinary extravaganza can be washed down with three free thirst-quenching bottles of hops, in the lively yet relaxed atmosphere of Downtown Toko.
Location Vida Hotel, Downtown Dubai Cost Dh195 per person Timings Every Tuesday from 7pm-10pm Contact 04 4428383
This 4th of July party
P&B is firing up to host the ultimate Independence Day celebration, across two whole days. Always big for the parties, they’ll be commemorating the declaration of independence on Friday July 7 and Saturday July 8. The P&B Big American Weekend kicks off from 12pm both days, with live music and Lady Liberty herself carrying you through to the early hours of the morning.
Decked out in all-American party décor, with competitions running over the weekend and a fantastic pool of prizes, the guys at P&B have even sorted red, white and blue adult slushies.
Location Madinat Jumeirah Cost Dh325 per person including house beverages and food Timings Friday July 7 and Saturday July 8 from 12pm onwards Contact 04 4323232
Dress Your Steak for less
If you’re looking for a high quality piece of meat, then head over the Shangri-La on Sheikh Zayed Road. Feast on a mouth-watering grain-fed Black Angus striploin with your choice of two sides and sauce, served with a fresh seasonal garden salad at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai.
Location Balcony Bar, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai Cost Dh85 for food only Timings Daily from 12pm to 3am Contact 04 4052703
Travel deal of the week:
The Hilton Garden Inn RAK
The Hilton Garden Inn Ras Al Khaimah is the first Garden Inn within the emirate overlooking the Hajar mountains and waterside creek. Offering the largest guest garden in the UAE (which can host up to 500 people for events and parties), the hotel is the ideal nature escape this summer. They are offering a 20 per cent discount on the best available rates all summer.
Location Ras Al Khaimah City Centre Cost From Dh280 (20 per cent discount on available rates) Dates of validity Until October 8 Contact 07 2288888
Spa deal of the week:
Armani/Spa
Go classic this July at Armani/SPA with a choice of body massage or facial from the Classic Collection, for 50 minutes of guaranteed relaxation. Available every single day of the week, take your spa experience to the upper limits of personal pampering with exclusive access to the Armani Terme bathing facilities and spa lounge included.
Location Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai Cost Dh380 per person Timings Daily from 9am to 10pm (available only throughout July) Contact 04 8883888
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