GENERAL INFORMATION
Bars range from sophisticated cocktail lounges to informal traditional British and Irish pubs and Western style saloons. In addition, there are numerous piano and jazz bars. Clubs and discos host both local DJs and big international names. You can also visit local nightclubs with Arab singers, belly dancers and musicians.

The hotels, in particular, vie with each other to stage the best live shows. Cabaret is standard fare in the hotel nightclubs, but it is during the winter season and on national holiday weekends that the hotels come alive with food festivals, stage shows and themed nights.

BARS AND CLUBS
Most four- and five-star hotels have bars, pubs and nightclubs. Drinks can be quite expensive. Happy hours are common. The dress code in bars is usually casual, but some bars and all clubs forbid shorts, jeans, trainers or sandals. Some require shirts with collars.

As a rule nightclubs have a stricter dress code. Bars and clubs usually stay open until late, some closing at about 1 p.m., others remaining open until 3 a.m.

Arabic Nightclubs, Abu Dhabi

Al Birkeh Le Méridien 02 6446666
Layali Al Sharq Zakher Hotel 02 6275300
Sharazad Emirates Plaza Hotel 02 6722000
Yakoot The Domain 02 6667700

Dining at Abu Dhabi

Al Sayyad Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tel: 6210 000
Al Amo Restaurant, Marina Club, Tel: 6721 300
Amalfi Restaurant, Forte Grand Hotel.Tel: 6742 020
Al Fanar Restaurant, Forte Grand Hotel.Tel: 6742 020
Al Jabal Restaurant, Tel: 674 2020
Bonsai Restaurant, Abu Dhabi Health & Fitness Club, 19th Street before Maqta Bridge, Tel: 442 672
Bukhara Restaurant, Hotel Regency,Tel: + 6765 000
Bel Air Restaurant, Le Meridien, ,Tel: 6776 666
Caravan Restaurant, Tel: 6655911
Ponderosa Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel, Tel: 6661 900
Trattoria/Pizzeria Del Centro Restaurant, Centre Hotel, Tel: 6333 335
Lapiazza Restaurant, Centre Hotel, Tel: 6333 335
Ninety Degrees Restaurant, Inter Continental Hotel, Tel: 6666 888
Come Prima Restaurant, Beach Rotana Hotel, Tel: 6743000