Low light, good drinks and somewhere to talk: the Abu Dhabi bars we would pick for a night for two.
Last checked 14 November 2026. No bar paid to be included.
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Japanese hi-fi bar
Best Bar Design Award, The World's 50 Best Bars 2026
A Japanese-inspired hi-fi bar and lounge at the Four Seasons on Al Maryah Island, for music lovers, cocktails and izakaya food. In 2026 it became the first Abu Dhabi bar recognised at The World's 50 Best Bars, with the Best Bar Design award. It was also named Best Overall Bar at the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards.
📍 Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Speakeasy
A speakeasy inspired by 1920s Shanghai jazz, hidden behind the Chinese restaurant Dai Pai Dong, with dark booths, low light, dim sum and pan-Asian bites.
📍 The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sky bar
On the 62nd floor of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with the most spectacular views of the city skyline. Dress the part.
📍 Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Hotel cocktail bar
An intimate, literary-themed bar at The Abu Dhabi EDITION, with dim light, velvet seats and creative and classic cocktails. Look out for its Negroni sessions.
📍 The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen Marina, Abu Dhabi
Hotel bar
Gilded Age New York glamour with local touches such as camel-racing paintings and heritage tiles, classic cocktails and the St Regis sabrage ritual at sunset.
📍 The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Restaurant and bar
The Abu Dhabi branch of La Petite Maison, with a relaxed French Riviera feel and a well-regarded cocktail list. Order the Tomatini.
📍 The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Beach lounge
A bohemian beach lounge at the Park Hyatt on Saadiyat, with Gulf views, a fire pit and sundowners to an Ibiza-style soundtrack.
📍 Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Wine and whisky cellar
A lavishly decorated wine cellar at Rosewood with a wealth of wines and whiskies, expert sommeliers and a food, spirits and cigar menu.
📍 Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island
Beach club
A laid-back luxury beach club on Saadiyat Island.
📍 Saadiyat Island
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Start with Saikindō, Dragon's Tooth, Ray's Bar, The Library Bar and The St Regis Bar. Our full list has 9 bars.
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. We put this guide together from our own research, award results and trusted local guides.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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