Near you in Abu Dhabi
Looking for a rooftop bar near you in Abu Dhabi? This page routes the city's six top skybars and terraces by island, so you can find the closest view tonight, then follow the link to the full ranked guide.
Ray's Bar is the 62nd-floor skybar in the Etihad Towers on the Corniche, the nearest rooftop view if you are along the western waterfront.
Stratos is the revolving rooftop above Le Royal Meridien near the Corniche, a short ride from the Ray's Bar tower for a full turn of the skyline.
Hakkasan sits inside the Emirates Palace setting on Yas Island, the closest elevated terrace if you are out by the marina or the circuit.
Cyan Bar runs the elevated beach-club terrace at Jumeirah on Saadiyat Island, nearest when you are by the cultural district and the sand.
Buddha-Bar Beach is the open-air lounge on the Saadiyat sand near Cyan Bar, with DJs from sunset and the latest close of the group.
Yacht Club holds the open marina terrace at the Rosewood on Al Maryah Island, the closest waterside deck near the Galleria.
The best rooftops in Abu Dhabi sit on four different islands, so the nearest deck depends on where you start. The Corniche holds the two skybars, Ray's Bar and Stratos. Yas Island routes to Hakkasan, Saadiyat Island to Cyan Bar and Buddha-Bar Beach on the sand, and Al Maryah Island to the Yacht Club terrace.
For the full ranked list with the best time to catch each view, read our guide to the best rooftop bars in Abu Dhabi. To compare the top rooftop in other cities, see rooftop bars near me, or browse every venue on the Abu Dhabi bars hub.
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