Beirut
Backroom is a wine bar with a beer problem. It's a cavernous space stocked floor to ceiling with wines from all over the world (the emphasis is on…
Must-see nightlife in Middle East
Kuwait City
Java connoisseurs will love this hip industrial coffee shop with geometric metal chairs, concrete walls and exposed beams. Speciality coffee can be…
Abu Dhabi
This relaxing poolside rooftop lounge at the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi reopened after a full makeover in 2018. New glass partitions and ceilings offer a…
Tehran
Upstairs in an alley, this charming multiroom cafe is an ideal place to escape the traffic mayhem around Ferdowsi Sq. The Middle European atmosphere, with…
Beirut
The first brewery-bar combination in Beirut, this Badaro newcomer has a rotating selection of craft beers brewed on the premises. Much of the food on…
North Coast
This fan-cooled terrace bar is where the artists come out to flirt, muse and agonise over their latest creative dilemmas while swirling a glass of wine or…
Tehran
One of central Tehran's most pleasantly designed cafes, Nazdik has both indoor and outdoor areas and a contemporary vibe. It's a popular spot for…
Jerusalem
Part smoothie bar, part medicine man, Etrog Man aims to cure your ills with a chilled glass of goat milk and passion fruit, or its 'etrogat', whose…
Tel Aviv
Pioneering Tel Aviv’s spirits scene, award-winning Israeli mixologist Ariel Leizgold opened 223 in 2008, long before the city caught on to the trend of…
Shiraz
This casual coffee shop in the middle of an old caravanserai offers a surprisingly peaceful open space in the middle of the busy bazaar in which to take a…
Saudi Arabia
A nice little alternative to the food, including sweet options. in Taif, the crêpes here are made fresh and to perfection. Get them stuffed with your…
Kuwait City
A tiny artisanal coffee shop inside Al Sadu House roasts and serves tasty single-origin Arabica brews. Meanwhile, their more unusual beverage creations…
Beirut
This little bar, moved a few blocks over in 2017 from its original location, has a laid-back and inclusive vibe and packs out the indoor/outdoor alley…
Iran
As yet it's still a building site, but already this Qajar-era house's seven-tiered windtower has been converted into what appear to be rooms, and by 2018…
Beirut
The corner location of this hip bar is ideally situated for arty young things to eye each other up over an evening Aperol and cigarette. Downstairs the…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Sunset is the perfect time to stake out your turf at the circular bar or on a cushiony sofa in a tented 'pod' at this beachfront lounge with view of the…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Revamped in 2018, the ethos of this club is that it offers revellers the flip side of the VIP high-end nightclub experience. Decor is stripped back,…
Manama
Plush velvet sofas, fabulous views, and brilliant bar food with Aussie steaks and lobster bisque make this intimate venue one of our favourite lounge bars…
Downtown Dubai
Finance moguls and corporate execs mix it up at this intimate rooftop cocktail bar perched atop the 40th floor of the H Hotel with views of the World…
Tehran
Hanging baskets of plants create a fresh, garden feel to the arched entranceway to this cafe named after one of Samuel Beckett's most famous characters…
Beirut
Exposed brick, antique velveteen furniture, shiny leather barstools and traditionally patterned Lebanese tiles all reflected in a mirror on the ceiling:…
Bahrain
There are only four things on the menu at this quaint little coffee shop: tea, coffee, a chickpea salad and dates, which is more than enough to refresh…
Ramallah
A tiny, alternative hang-out close to the Old City, La Grotta is run by a local musician and is a popular late-night spot. There are a few tables outside,…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This is the prettiest branch of a local chain serving regional faves in a dimly lit, endearingly over-the-top Arabian Nights setting complete with…
Doha
The well-to-do young and professional crowd at the rooftop bar of La Cigale Hotel doesn't flinch at the tab for what are some of Doha's pricier drinks –…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Part of Buddha Bar in the same hotel, Siddharta is an urban oasis and great spot to join Dubai's glam crowd in taking the party from daytime by the pool…
Beirut
This gorgeously renovated house doubles down on the speakeasy vibe with art deco furnishings and decor, a black-and-white tiled floor and throwback…
Beirut
The first pub to open in the now-trendy neighbourhood, Roy’s is a Badaro institution. Its cheerful terrace spills out onto the pavement, and the…
Dubai
Score a candlelit table on the terrace overlooking the Madinat canals and illuminated Burj Al Arab, and you’ll instantly know you’ve found one of the most…
Beirut
The smell of coffee beans roasting is outsized compared to this tiny corner coffee bar in university land near AUB. Barista Mohammed is a bit of a…
Abu Dhabi
There's a pianist playing tunes on weeknights for a chilled-out ambience: kick back on one of the sofas and stare out at cityscape views from this bar on…
Rooftop Terrace & Sport Lounge
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
With its fabric-draped banquettes, Moroccan lanterns and Middle Eastern carpets, this lounge is one of Dubai's classiest sports bars. Catch live games in…
Dubai
At this stylish rustic wine bar imbued with a homey vibe, you can match your wine to your mood. Most pours come from small vineyards and are served with…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
A welcoming gastropub with a vast space made intimate by the warm wood fittings and moody low lighting. There are a couple of sports screens here, but the…
Haifa
Popular with scenesters, students and young artists, Puzzle offers the holy trinity of great coffee, good vibes and decent wi-fi. Feeling peckish? Options…
Tehran
Occupying a small wing of the old red-brick prison at Qsar Garden Museum, this is one of two pleasant cafes overlooking the surrounding sculpture park…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
A moodily lit atmospheric bar which attracts an eclectic crowd here for the nightly happy hour (5pm to 8pm) or the packed-out ladies' night (Tuesday) with…
Lebanon
This excellent craft brewery offers not just very tasty brews on tap, but a mighty attractive indoor space and outdoor deck and garden for drinking them…
Beirut
Very pleasant shaded outdoor seating draws in the locals at this branch of the famous Beirut cafe. A full range of coffee options (including decaf) is…
Doha
Tables circle around a big stage at this decent jazz bar, with a live band every night at 9pm. But it's the cocktails that are the real stars of the show…
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