Abu Dhabi has an exciting nightlife with dazzling clubs, restaurants and other hangout areas. After a busy sunny day at work, people come together to relax, enjoy and celebrate. Abu Dhabi has never shied away from nightlife culture. If you are here and still miss experiencing Abu Dhabi nightlife, you will definitely regret it!
Dancing, drinks, sweets, DJ and more
Even if it’s for one night, you have hundreds of options for how to spend it in Abu Dhabi. Check out the one that best suits your mood and taste:
- ladies night trip
- Thursday night
- Pool Parties and Beach Boats
- latin nights
- Jazz Nights
- DJ Nights
1. Ladies Night Trip
For all the ladies in Abu Dhabi, wear your favorite party attire and visit restaurants and bars near you. One of the popular and oldest clubs in the city, the Yacht Club hosts an amazing party on its rooftop. Wednesday ladies’ nights fill the venue with party-goers. DJs and dancers create a fun mood. This is your best chance to get free or reduced price drinks. Go grab it!
entrance fees: free admission
Check out these best night clubs in Abu Dhabi where you can enjoy a ladies’ night out with your girl-gang:
- Blow up the Buddha-Bar: Wednesday 6 pm to 1 am
- it!: Mon 8pm – Midnight
- Cooper Bar & Restaurant: Thu 8 pm to 10 pm
- Iris Yas Island: Sunday 9pm – 3am
- Loka: Wednesday 7 pm to 2 am
- Crazy on Yas Island: Thursday 11 pm to 1 am
- McGettigan’s AUH: Tuesday 6pm – 10am
- Police Officer Cho: Wednesday 7 pm to 1 am
- Rage Bar: Saturday 8pm to 2am
- Treatment: Thu 8pm – Midnight
- Yas Marina: Wednesday from 7 pm
2. Thursday night
Friday is a weekly holiday in Abu Dhabi and many other parts of the UAE. So there’s a completely different kind of weekend atmosphere on Thursday eve. To celebrate this, many pubs and restaurants organize special parties on Thursday nights. These parties usually last till late night and end around 3 in the morning. Almost every dance bar in Abu Dhabi hosts a Thursday party. They also offer great offers on food and drinks during Thursday nights.
These Thursday nights are the best answer to your Monday blues:
- Flow on Rush: 10.30 pm – 3.30 am
- Ministry of Sound VIP: Last Thursday of every month from 10.30 pm to 3.30 am
- Mischief in the Left Bank: 9 pm to 3 am
- Shadow on People by Crystal: 11 pm to 4 am
- Thursday Madness in the Etoiles: 11 pm 3.20 pm
- Revival on People by Crystal: 11 pm to 4 am
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3. Pool Parties and Beach Boats
Beach and pool parties are an Abu Dhabi thing. There are some great beaches in the city itself. Following are some of the most exciting pool and beach parties in Abu Dhabi:
- Blue Sensation Pool Party at Noche Chill-Out Lounge: 10 am – 10 pm
- Fire and Ice Beach Party, Wakatua Beach, Le Meridien Abu Dhabi: 4 pm – midnight
- Fomaloko Pool Party, Yas Island Center
- Immaculate Touch Pool Party, Al Maya Islad
- Immeasurable Ibiza Yacht Party, Emirates Palace Hotel Marina: 11 am to 9 pm
- Liquid Rain Pool Party, My Café: 8 pm to 3 am
- Ocean Beats Boat Party, InterContinental Abu Dhabi: 2 pm – 6 pm
- Sun Kissed Boat Party, Yacht Club: starts at 2pm
- Wet & Wild Pool Party, Abu Dhabi City Golf Club: 7 pm – 3 am
4. Latin Nights
Like Arabic nightclubs, Latin nights are also gaining popularity in Abu Dhabi. Salsa nights feature themed parties and menus. Even the bands playing at these parties are Latin speaking. Below are four top Latin Night parties:
- Chamas: Brazilian-themed Churrascaria Restaurant: 9 am – 1 pm
- Imago Restaurant & Bar: Fri 9pm
- Stars ‘N’ Bars: 9:00
- Sunset, Saadiyat Beach Club: 7:00
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5. Jazz Nights
Abu Dhabi has recently developed an interest in jazz. Live music has its own effect on the audience. This soothing music therapy will lift your mood in no time. Ready for jazz night? Come here to listen:
- Luna Sol at Jazz’n Fizz: Sun – Thu 9pm – 1.30am & Fri 12.30pm – 3.30am
- Matt West at Rage Bar: 5 pm – 2 am
- Jazz @ Uptown at Pizza Express
6. DJ Nights
DJ nights at popular clubs in Abu Dhabi are extremely exciting. Head to any of these venues and let these DJs take over the night:
- cliff townley On Pop – Hilton Abu Dhabi; Still – Crowne Plaza Yas Island, Razz Bar – Etihad Towers
- dj foxy Stars ‘n’ Bars, Sex, Empire and Relax @12
- Dj Kaabu – Best in Dj Kaabu Sat at Saks’ Shutdown Urban Night, Mon at Empire Nightclub and Tue at Saadiyat Beach Club
- nail tea In MAD on Yas Island
- Saif and Dhvani Sex Club Abu Dhabi, Stars ‘N’ Bars, Al Maya Island, Saadiyat Beach Club and Yas Beach
Groovy music, spectacular exciting lights, delicious food and drinks and friends, your ideal nightlife concept can come true in Abu Dhabi. Plan a trip to Abu Dhabi now so you not only live the days of your life, but also the nights.
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