Rooms that take eight or more without turning dinner into logistics: sharing menus, long tables, easy bills.
Dubai's Japanese-inspired listening bar puts the sound system, record selection and mood ahead of spectacle.
For The Radar, its value is simple: it gives Business Bay a distinctive after-dark recommendation that is about taste rather than skyline views.
A globally recognisable beach-club formula on Pearl Jumeira, built for social afternoons and music-led weekends.
On The Radar, Nikki Beach is the social, high-energy counterpoint to quieter resort clubs.
Belgian restaurant in Barsha Heights.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Pub in Dubai Festival City, belgian kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Sports bar in Dubai Marina.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Sports bar at Hyatt Regency Dubai, Deira.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Sports bar at FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai Marina.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Restaurant in Dubai Marina.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Irish pub in Trade Centre, british kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Irish pub in Palm Jumeirah, british kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Irish pub in Jebel Ali, british kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Irish pub in JLT, british kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Irish pub in Al Sufouh, british kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Sports bar in Barsha Heights.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
British restaurant in Deira.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Pub in Umm Al Sheif, british kitchen.
Directory listing from the Platinum bars & cafes list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.
Bistro in JVC.
Directory listing from the Platinum fine dining list; address, phone and pin checked on 14 October. Not yet reviewed by the desk.