Cocktail bars in Dubai

If cocktails are the plan in Dubai, start here: 12 cocktail bars listed locally, sorted by what drinkers actually say. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Cocktail bars in Dubai

The serious-drinks map of Dubai: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

Level 43 Sky Lounge

★ 4.6 · 5,809 reviews · Union Tower - Level 43 Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Center First - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Moderate

Buddha-Bar

★ 4.6 · 3,382 reviews · Grosvenor House Dubai - Al Emreef St - Dubai Marina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Very_Expensive

Paradiso | Voted The World's Best Bar | FIVE LUXE JBR

★ 4.8 · 1,503 reviews · FIVE Luxe - 9th Floor - The Walk - Dubai Marina - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Expensive

High Note Pool & Sky Lounge

★ 4.7 · 1,431 reviews · Rooftop Level, Aloft Al Mina Hotel - الرفاعة - دبي - United Arab Emirates · Moderate

Monkey Bar Dubai

★ 4.2 · 1,262 reviews · Trade Center St - off Sheikh Zayed Road - Trade Center Second - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Moderate

Barfly by Buddha-Bar Dubai | Rooftop Restaurant In Dubai

★ 4.7 · 985 reviews · Palm West Beach - Rooftop, Level 13 - Nakhlat Jumeira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Salmon Guru Dubai

★ 4.4 · 449 reviews · The Opus by Omniyat - 803 Al A'amal St - Business Bay - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Moonshine Dubai

★ 4.7 · 336 reviews · The Marble Walk, Gate District 4 - Zaa'beel Second - DIFC - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Moderate

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★ 4.6 · 288 reviews · Icd Brookfield Place - 52nd Floor - Zaa'beel Second - DIFC - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Moon Bar by MiMi

★ 4.9 · 115 reviews · Address Residences - Opera District - Emaar Blvd - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Expensive

Lolita pool bar & lounge

★ 4.7 · 76 reviews · Marasi Drive - Main Road - PD Floor - Pullman - وسط مدينة دبي - دبي - United Arab Emirates

Thia Skylounge Dubai

★ 4.6 · 65 reviews · The Dubai EDITION - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Drinking cocktails in Dubai

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Dubai is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Dubai vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Dubai

Dubai, Dubai, the UAE (coordinates 25.27, 55.31, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Dubai come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More cocktail bars nearby

Worth a short drive from Dubai: nearby towns with their own cocktail bars guides:

Cocktail bars in Sharjah (14 km away)
Cocktail bars in Abu Dhabi (130 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Dubai cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Dubai with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Dubai?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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