6 best bars in Business Bay to have a great time after work
If you're wondering which Business Bay bar to head to today, look no further than this list.
These are the best bars in Business Bay to have a really good time and truly switch off.
6 best bars in Business Bay to catch up for a drink
For a happy hour deal: ROKA
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This high-end Japanese restaurant offers one generous happy hour in Dubai.
Having won the best happy hour deal in Time Out Dubai Nightlife Awards 2024, ROKA's bar offers reasonable drinks offers.
Running from 4pm to 8pm for four hours from Monday through Friday, you can enjoy a selection of hops for Dhs35, Italian bubbly and grape for Dhs35 and mixed drinks for Dhs40.
What's (almost) even better is the bar bites menu, featuring seared salmon sushi, fried chicken and lamb cutlets at Dhs25 each.
Sun-Fri 4pm-8pm (bar area only). The Opus by OMNIYAT Level 1, Business Bay, rokarestaurant.com (04 439 7171).
For the full list of best happy hours and deals in Dubai click here.
For a late-night dinner worth staying up for: Zuma
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Highly commended for its late night dining offering, Zuma is a brilliant pitstop to enjoy an indulgent dinner before heading home.
One of the best Japanese restaurants in Dubai, especially for business lunches, you won't regret grabbing a post-work bite here.
The crowd is chic, the vibe is lively and the food and mixed drinks are superb (that black cod is world-famous for a reason).
It stays open until 1am from Thursday to Saturday and until midnight the rest of the week.
Open Mon-Wed noon-3.30pm, 6pm-midnight. Thu-Fri noon-3.30pm, 6pm-1am. Sat 1.30pm-4pm, 6pm-1am. Sun noon-4pm, 6pm-midnight. Gate Village 6, DIFC, zumarestaurant.com/locations/dubai (04 425 5660).
For the full list of best late-night dinners in Dubai click here.
For a show in Business Bay: Billionaire Dubai
Best shows in Dubai. Credit: Billionaire Dubai
With outposts in Monaco, Italy, Riyadh and Doha, this glitzy hotspot is famous for serving up Asian-Italian dishes alongside jaw-dropping performances.
Think dancers, acrobats, aerial artists and more, all making sure your jaw stays firmly on the floor.
The food hits the spot, the vibe is electric and the energy is non-stop. You won't be able to stop twirling your napkins as this is easily one of the most unforgettable dinner shows in Dubai.
Open Tue-Sat 9pm-3am, Sun 9pm-4am.Taj Dubai, Business Bay, billionairesociety.com (056 678 3357).
For the full list of best shows in Dubai, click here.
For mixed drinks: Salmon Guru
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If you're after somewhere fun, cool and a little offbeat, this quirky little bar which was highly commended for offering the best mixed drinks in Dubai at the Time Out Dubai Nightlife Awards 2024 has to be on your radar.
Straight from Madrid, Salmon Guru is all neon signs, bold colours and vibrant interiors – perfect for a laid-back catch-up with your work besties.
The mixed drinks – served in all sorts of weird and wonderful vessels that you'll want to Instagram– are total showstoppers. It's all thanks to world-renowned mixologist Diego Cabrera who prides himself on expert pours. You can choose from a variety of drinks that are refreshing, fruity or sour, depending on what floats your boat.
Open Mon-Fri 12.30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 5pm-2am. The Opus by Omniyat, Business Bay, @salmongurudubai (052 814 9537).
For the full list of best mixed drinks bars in Dubai click here.
For the best views: High Society by Jean Imbert
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Located on the rooftop of The Lana – Dorchester Collection in Dubai's Business Bay, offers breathtaking 180-degree views of the skyline, including the Burj Khalifa.
This stunning venue features a picturesque infinity pool and a vibrant late-night lounge, which offers arguably the most incredible view we've seen in Dubai yet.
if you like spicy mixed drinks, you'll love what's being served here. Drinks are creative with ingredients like bell peppers and clarified lime alongside an extensive selection of 118 types of premium bubbly.
The menu includes inventive small plates, from oysters and caviar to courgette flowers and truffle croque monsieur toasties. High Society delivers a remarkable dining experience that meets Dubai's high standards.
Open Sun-Wed noon-3.30pm, 5pm-1am. Thu-Sat noon-3.30pm, 5pm-2am. The Lana – Dorchester Collection Dubai, Business Bay, dorchestercollection.com/dubai/the-lana (04 541 7755).
For the full list of rooftop bars with the best views in Dubai click here.
For speakeasy vibes: Honeycomb Hi-Fi
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Billing itself as the Middle East's first 'listening izakaya bar', Honeycomb Hi-Fi was highly commended as one of the best speakeasies in Dubai at the Time Out Dubai nightlife Awards 2024, and for good reason.
You'll wander through a record store into a recording studio, which is basically the bar. It's cool, unexpected and very on-brand. The food and drinks are delicious and worth coming back for. All in all, we approve.
Make a beeline (ahem) for it now if you want to be swaying to top DJs, smooth sounds and an electric atmosphere.
For the full list of best speakeasy bars in Dubai click here.
Open Sun-Thu 7.30pm-2am. Fri-Sat 7.30pm-3am. Pullman Dubai Downtown, Business Bay, honeycombhifi.com (04 412 6666).
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