Ray's Bar
Sky bar
On the 62nd floor of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with the most spectacular views of the city skyline. Dress the part.
๐ Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Rooftops and views: 5 bars
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Stratos
Revolving bar
A revolving bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and city views, a large oval bar and tea-inspired cocktails and mocktails using tamarind, blackberry and thyme.
๐ Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Shala Lounge
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.
๐ Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Glo
Poolside lounge
A day-to-night poolside lounge on a third-floor terrace at Rosewood, with city views, palm tree sculptures in metal and a busy evening crowd.
๐ Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Buddha-Bar Beach
Beach bar
An oceanfront Pan-Asian venue at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island with a terrace over the Gulf, Buddha-Bar cocktails, DJs and live music.
๐ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
๐ Sun to Thu noon to midnight; Fri and Sat noon to 1am (OpenStreetMap; check before you go)
Map: rooftops and views
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Your questions
What are the best rooftop bars in Abu Dhabi?
Start with Ray's Bar, Stratos, Shala Lounge, Glo and Buddha-Bar Beach. Our full list has 5 bars.
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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.
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