Near you in Abu Dhabi
Looking for a cocktail bar near you in Abu Dhabi? This page routes the city's six top rooms by island and district, so you can find the closest serious drink tonight, then follow the link to the full ranked guide.
Ray's Bar sits on the 62nd floor of the Etihad Towers on the Corniche, so it is the nearest serious cocktail room if you are staying along the western waterfront.
Stratos turns slowly above Le Royal Meridien near the Corniche, a few minutes from the Ray's Bar tower when the first room is full.
Hakkasan runs the cocktail list on Yas Island, the closest pick if you are out by the marina, the circuit, or the theme parks.
Cyan Bar pours at Jumeirah on Saadiyat Island, the nearest option when you are by the beach clubs and the cultural district.
Buddha-Bar Beach sits on the Saadiyat sand a short walk from Cyan Bar, with DJs from sunset and the latest close of the group.
Yacht Club holds the marina terrace at the Rosewood on Al Maryah Island, the closest choice if you are near the Galleria and the financial district.
Abu Dhabi spreads its best cocktail rooms across four islands, so the nearest one depends on where you are tonight. On the Corniche you have Ray's Bar and Stratos within a short ride of each other. Yas Island routes to Hakkasan, Saadiyat Island to Cyan Bar and Buddha-Bar Beach, and Al Maryah Island to the Yacht Club.
For the full ranked list, with what to order and when to go, read our guide to the best cocktail bars in Abu Dhabi. To compare the top room in other cities, see cocktail bars near me, or browse every venue on the Abu Dhabi bars hub.
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