Dubai is built for rooftop drinking. The Burj Khalifa fountain show, the Marina lights, the desert sunset all visible from elevated bars across the city. The 10 below cover Downtown, DIFC and the Marina.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Dubai
01 · Dubai
Address Sky View
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Sky-bridge · Burj Khalifa
On the 54th floor of Address Sky View, with a sky-bridge between the two towers. Burj Khalifa fountain show happens directly below.
Order: Whatever's frozen and overpriced — the view's the point
02 · Dubai
Downtown
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63rd floor · Burj Khalifa view
On the 63rd floor of the Address Downtown. Direct view of the Burj Khalifa fountains below.
Order: A spritz with the Burj Khalifa view
03 · Dubai
Burj Al Arab
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27th floor · Burj Al Arab
On the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab. The Dubai iconic-view bar.
Order: Whatever's the gold-themed signature
04 · Dubai
Grosvenor House
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Marina view · DJ
On top of Grosvenor House. Buddha-Bar offshoot.
Order: An Asian-spirit-led signature
05 · Dubai
Madinat Jumeirah
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Pier rooftop · Burj Al Arab
At Madinat Jumeirah. Pier-style restaurant with rooftop deck and direct Burj Al Arab views.
Order: A drink with the Burj Al Arab view
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06 · Dubai
Address Downtown
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Restaurant rooftop · Polished
At Mott 32 Dubai. Polished rooftop with direct Burj Khalifa view.
Order: A signature cocktail with the Burj
07 · Dubai
Downtown
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Hotel rooftop · Modern
Modern hotel rooftop with Burj Khalifa view.
Order: A cocktail with the panorama
08 · Dubai
Marina
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Marina rooftop
Dubai Marina rooftop with sweeping marina views.
Order: A signature cocktail at sunset
09 · Dubai
Bvlgari Resort
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Hotel rooftop · Polished
At Bvlgari Resort Dubai. Polished hotel rooftop on the man-made island.
Order: A perfect Manhattan with the sea view
10 · Dubai
Marriott Marquis
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Hotel rooftop · 52nd floor
On the 52nd floor of the Marriott Marquis. Sweeping panoramic Dubai views.
Order: A martini with the panorama
More Dubai rooftopsThe full Dubai rooftop-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How Dubai owns rooftop drinking
CÉ LA VI Dubai (the Address Sky View) and Gold on 27 (Burj Al Arab) are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.
