Address
Meydan Racecourse Grandstand, Nad Al Sheba
Business Bay, Dubai
Business Bay, Dubai
Best For
rooftop bars, Business Bay evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun19:00-03:00
Monclosed
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart elegant
Price Range
$$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Iris Dubai — Business Bay
Iris is the long-running rooftop lounge above the Meydan Racecourse grandstand — Friday night is the proper Dubai see-and-be-seen evening with the cabanas booked weeks ahead.
The deck is broken up by Moroccan-style tented cabanas around a central DJ booth that switches from house to deep tribal as the night runs on. The skyline view picks up the Burj Khalifa from a distance with the racecourse stretched out in front.
Cabanas have minimum spends from AED 2,000 weekends. Walk-ins for the bar deck only.
What to Order
Iris Signature
Vodka, passionfruit, fresh lime, prosecco top. The house cocktail.
Cabana Booking
AED 2,000+ minimum spend Thursday-Saturday. The way to do Iris properly.
Ceviche Plate
Sea bass, tiger's milk, sweet potato. The kitchen's strongest.
Old Fashioned
Stirred properly with a smoked-cherry garnish. Solid late-night.
