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The 17 best bars in Dubai

Ranked by rating, updated as the catalogue changes.

We track 17 bars across Dubai, UAE. The rooms here skew scenic, chic/luxury and chill. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Commercial Hits on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.

Gitano (4.8★), Paradiso at FIVE Luxe (4.8★) and Akira Back at W Dubai (4.8★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Bottle Service, Table Service and Valet are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.

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Bars in Dubai: common questions

What are the best bars in Dubai?

Gitano (4.8★ from 1,265 Google reviews), Paradiso at FIVE Luxe (4.8★ from 1,442 Google reviews) and Akira Back at W Dubai (4.8★ from 730 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 17 bars Outlas lists in Dubai, UAE. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.

How many bars are there in Dubai?

Outlas lists 17 bars in Dubai, UAE. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.

What is the dress code at bars in Dubai?

It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 17 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 7 of them (41%), followed by "Beachwear" at 3. 0 publish no dress code at all.

What music do bars in Dubai play?

Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Commercial Hits are the dominant genres across Dubai's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.

How much do bars in Dubai cost?

The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.

When are bars in Dubai open?

Oct – Apr and Year-round are the seasons most bars in Dubai operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.