Best Cocktail Bars in Dubai: Rooftop Glamour & World-Class Mixology

Dubai's cocktail bar scene is spectacular in scale and ambition, if not always in accessibility — alcohol is served exclusively in licensed venues attached to hotels and clubs, which actually concentrates the city's best bars in some of its most stunning locations. Zuma at the DIFC is both a world-class Japanese restaurant and one of the city's top bar experiences. Cé La Vi on the 54th floor of the Address Sky View offers jaw-dropping views of Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa alongside sophisticated cocktails. Goldfish Sushi & Cocktails in JBR brings theatrical presentation to its drinks programme. At.mosphere in the Burj Khalifa sits at 442 metres and serves cocktails with the world's highest bar views. For something more intimate, The Agency Wine Bar at the Dubai Mall is a reliable spot for well-crafted drinks. Penthouse at The Five Palm Jumeirah delivers sunset views over Palm Island that few cities can match. Many of Dubai's hotel bars also offer non-alcoholic cocktail programmes for guests who don't drink.