Checked 29 September 2026. Prices, door rules and lineups can change; confirm the exact night and final bill with the operator.
Start with the kind of night you want: close listening, a live set, a pub match, or a late table by the Creek. Then check each venue’s ordinary prices, minimum spend and entry rules.
Where a venue does not publish a price or minimum, confirm it directly before booking. Rooftop-led bars and discount-led happy hours are covered separately.
At a glance
| Bar | Choose it for | Published spend and access |
|---|---|---|
| The St. Regis Bar, Downtown The St. Regis Downtown Dubai, Marasi Drive | For a polished cocktail and the 7pm sabrage ritual | AED70–90 signatures; taxes and service included. Minimum spend not published. Daily, 5pm–1am; Champagne sabrage at 7pm |
| Honeycomb Hi-Fi Pullman Dubai Downtown, Business Bay | For a night when the music deserves your full attention | Current drink prices and fee total aren’t published online; ask for the current menu. Sun–Thu 7:30pm–2am; Fri–Sat 7:30pm–3am |
| The Irish Village, Studio One Studio One Hotel, Dubai Studio City | For match screens, a broad terrace and a familiar pub bill | Pints AED41–52; VAT/municipality included, service unclear. Sun–Thu 11am–1am; Fri–Sat 11am–2am |
| Jass Lounge Gate District 2, DIFC | Choose the evening by its sound, then check its minimum spend | AED260–1,000 minimum per person by night; cocktails unpriced. Sun–Thu 8pm–late; Fri–Sat 6pm–late (hours may vary seasonally); lineup updates every Sunday |
| Q's Bar and Lounge Palazzo Versace Dubai, lobby-level West Wing | For a live set in a room built around the performer | AED350 minimum per person Fri–Sun; cocktails unpriced. Friday–Saturday regular hours: 7pm–1am; Sunday’s Golden Leaf special is listed 7pm–midnight |
| Himitsu at Alba Inside Alba, Dubai Opera Plaza, Downtown Dubai | For a tiny reservation-only room and a cocktail you help design | Single-drink price and minimum not published. Wed–Sat 7pm–1am; Friday DJ from 10pm |
| Room 44 Dubai Marina; operator lists JW Marriott Hotel Marina as its address | For a late booth and live musicians close to the table | Five signatures AED44–110; AED440 listing needs clarification. Daily, 7pm–4am |
| Porterhouse Bar Sofitel Dubai The Palm, East Crescent | For a quieter Palm evening with a terrace over the resort pool | Most signatures AED77; listed fees included. Daily, 4pm–1am |
| QD's Dubai Creek Resort, Port Saeed | For a Creek sunset, passing abras and a casual table by the water | Cocktails AED58–72; pints mostly AED45–60; fees unclear. Sun–Thu 5pm–2am; Fri–Sat 5pm–3am |
| Cooz Bar Grand Hyatt Dubai, Umm Hurair 2 | For resident jazz and a menu with published signature prices | Signatures AED90–105; minimum spend not published. Daily 6pm–2am; resident-band entertainment Wed–Sun, 9:45pm–2am |
Ten bars for ten different plans
The St. Regis Bar, Downtown
For a polished cocktail and the 7pm sabrage ritual · The St. Regis Downtown Dubai, Marasi Drive · Daily, 5pm–1am; Champagne sabrage at 7pm
If you want one well-defined moment around which to plan the evening, arrive before 7pm. The Downtown bar’s Champagne sabrage is a daily ritual, while its cocktail menu stays grounded in recognizable hotel-bar classics and signatures such as the Red Snapper. The mirrored ceiling gives the room a sense of occasion and a clear reason to arrive before your first drink.
Price: Signature cocktails AED70–90. The operator says these prices include 7% municipality, 10% service and 5% VAT. The operator doesn’t publish a minimum spend; confirm when booking.
Access: The operator says reservations are not required and seating is first come, first served; email booking is possible. Guests must be 21+. Hours are daily 5pm–1am. The branch is on Marasi Drive; do not confuse it with The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm.
Honeycomb Hi-Fi
For a night when the music deserves your full attention · Pullman Dubai Downtown, Business Bay · Sun–Thu 7:30pm–2am; Fri–Sat 7:30pm–3am
Honeycomb makes most sense when you want the soundtrack to be the main event. The bar pairs cocktails and highballs with vinyl-led listening sessions on its custom OJAS system, with a weekly format that invites guests to hear records in full. The changing curator and setlist give repeat visits a different shape; check the current session before booking.
Price: Current drink prices and fee total aren’t published online. The operator-linked drinks list dates to June 2025, so ask the bar for its current menu before budgeting.
Access: The hotel lists a second-floor location and table-booking contact. Posted hours are Sun–Thu 7:30pm–2am and Fri–Sat 7:30pm–3am.
The Irish Village, Studio One
For match screens, a broad terrace and a familiar pub bill · Studio One Hotel, Dubai Studio City · Sun–Thu 11am–1am; Fri–Sat 11am–2am
This is a practical choice when some of your group want the match and others want the music or quiz. The Studio One branch has six screens indoors and three on the terrace, so ask for a suitable table if a particular fixture matters. A full pint starts at AED41 on the current branch menu, making the everyday pub bill easier to preview than a bottle-service lounge.
Price: Full draught pints AED41–52; half pints AED25–27; listed gin cocktails AED52–67. The menu states 7% municipality and 5% VAT are included, but does not say whether service is added. Menu date is not shown.
Access: This entry is specifically the Studio One Hotel branch in Dubai Studio City, not the original Garhoud location. Monday is quiz night; live music is posted Tue–Sat evenings and Sat/Sun afternoons. Check fixture coverage and the final service charge with the branch.
Jass Lounge
Choose the evening by its sound, then check its minimum spend · Gate District 2, DIFC · Sun–Thu 8pm–late; Fri–Sat 6pm–late (hours may vary seasonally); lineup updates every Sunday
Jass is the one to choose by calendar, not by a fixed idea of “jazz night.” Thursday’s quartet, Friday’s Nuvosoul, Saturday’s Cuban sessions and Sunday blues each bring a different sound, and the lineup is updated weekly. Check the current programme before reserving; posted hours are Sun–Thu from 8pm and Fri–Sat from 6pm, with seasonal changes possible.
Price: Mandatory minimum: AED260–1,000 per person, depending on the date and performer; confirm the amount before reserving. Cocktail prices aren’t published.
Access: Reservations are recommended; walk-ins depend on availability. Guests must be 21+ with ID and smart-elegant dress. A late cancellation/no-show inside 24 hours costs AED100 per person.
Q's Bar and Lounge
For a live set in a room built around the performer · Palazzo Versace Dubai, lobby-level West Wing · Friday–Saturday regular hours: 7pm–1am; Sunday’s Golden Leaf special is listed 7pm–midnight
Q’s is for a night when the singer gets the room’s full attention. Its leather-lined, soundproofed lounge is built around the performance. On Sundays, the hotel also lists Golden Leaf, a 7pm–midnight jazz-and-cigar evening.
Price: The hotel lists a minimum spend of AED350 per person Friday–Sunday. It does not publish ordinary cocktail prices or explain which food and drinks count toward the minimum. The Sunday Golden Leaf page describes live jazz, cigars and cocktails but gives no separate package price.
Access: Reservations are recommended; 21+ and smart-casual dress. The regular page lists Friday and Saturday 7pm–1am; a separate Sunday special page lists 7pm–midnight. Confirm the night’s performer, operating hours and spend terms when booking.
Himitsu at Alba
For a tiny reservation-only room and a cocktail you help design · Inside Alba, Dubai Opera Plaza, Downtown Dubai · Wed–Sat 7pm–1am; Friday DJ from 10pm
Himitsu is not a bar to wander into on the way past. The operator describes a hidden, 15-seat room reached through Alba, with reservations required and no walk-ins. Instead of handing over a printed cocktail menu, the bartender uses Kagi, a four-ring composer that combines a base, flavour, glass and taste. The unusual format is the point; the price of an ordinary single drink is still unpublished, so ask before you commit.
Price: The operator does not publish a single-cocktail price or minimum spend. AED350 food-only / AED450 with pairing refers to the five-course omakase, not one Kagi cocktail. Fee treatment is not stated.
Access: Open Wednesday–Saturday, 7pm–1am; reservation-only, no walk-ins; smart dress; Friday DJ from 10pm.
Room 44
For a late booth and live musicians close to the table · Dubai Marina; operator lists JW Marriott Hotel Marina as its address · Daily, 7pm–4am
Room 44 is built for a late start: musicians play close to the tables, and the operator says the livelier stretch comes after midnight. Choose it for a close-up performance in a booth-led room, then ask about the separate terms if your group needs a full table.
Price: Five of six signature cocktails are AED44–110; La Tigra Rosa is listed at AED440 without an explanation of size or format. The menu says applicable taxes are included but does not identify the fee components. Full-table bookings require minimum spend and bottle service, with no amount published.
Access: Smart-casual to formal dress; entry is at the door’s discretion. A seat reservation holds a place; full-table bookings follow separate terms. Fever’s Golden Hours bottle package is a separate timed product. The operator lists its address inside JW Marriott Hotel Marina.
Porterhouse Bar
For a quieter Palm evening with a terrace over the resort pool · Sofitel Dubai The Palm, East Crescent · Daily, 4pm–1am
Leather seating, warm light and a terrace overlooking the resort pool give Porterhouse a quieter feel than the hotel’s larger dining rooms. Settle in for a classic cocktail and an unhurried view; the Friday/Saturday happy hour is a separate, time-limited offer.
Price: Most signatures AED77; one AED115. Classic cocktails AED70–80. Menu explicitly includes 10% service, 7% municipality and 5% VAT. Selected happy-hour drinks at AED45 are promotional and are not the standard price.
Access: Open to the public daily, 4pm–1am, with no live entertainment. The operator mentions both a 21+ rule and accompanied under-21 guests; confirm which access rule applies to your party. Ask the hotel to confirm any booking terms that affect your plans.
QD's
For a Creek sunset, passing abras and a casual table by the water · Dubai Creek Resort, Port Saeed · Sun–Thu 5pm–2am; Fri–Sat 5pm–3am
QD’s is the pick for watching Dubai Creek change colour as abras cross the water beside the terrace. Sundowners, bar bites and a resident DJ set the mood; large screens make a match an option, not the whole point. Take a waterside table before sunset if the view is part of the plan.
Price: The linked menu lists cocktails at AED58–72 and most pints at AED45–60. It doesn’t say whether fees are included or when the menu was updated.
Access: Sunday–Thursday 5pm–2am; Friday–Saturday 5pm–3am, with last orders at 12:30am / 1:30am. Current ordinary booking and entry terms are not stated in the pages checked.
Cooz Bar
For resident jazz and a menu with published signature prices · Grand Hyatt Dubai, Umm Hurair 2 · Daily 6pm–2am; resident-band entertainment Wed–Sun, 9:45pm–2am
Cooz gives jazz a steadier schedule than Jass: the bar opens every night, and resident-band entertainment runs Wednesday to Sunday from 9:45pm. Go earlier for a drink before the set; the band’s start time is not the bar’s opening time.
Price: Ten signature cocktails AED90–105; beers AED50–60. The operator does not state how service, municipality or VAT are treated, or whether a minimum spend applies; ask before booking.
Access: Daily 6pm–2am; smart-casual dress. Booking and entry terms aren’t published; confirm before setting out.
Choose by the night you want
If you need a published price before you go, start with the menus at The St. Regis, Irish Village, Porterhouse, QD’s or Cooz, then confirm any fee that isn’t stated. For a live set, Jass and Q’s work differently: Jass changes its minimum by performer and date; Q’s lists AED350 per person Friday–Sunday. Those are spending commitments, not cover charges.
For a close-up performance with a date-specific bill, choose Jass; for regular jazz and a published cocktail list, choose Cooz. For an intimate reservation-only room, book Himitsu ahead; for late booths, ask Room 44 about full-table terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which bars publish normal drink prices?
Current menu prices are available for The St. Regis Bar, Irish Village at Studio One, Room 44, Porterhouse Bar, QD’s and Cooz. Honeycomb’s linked drinks list dates to June 2025, so ask for current prices. Jass publishes a date-specific minimum spend; Q’s publishes a minimum but no cocktail range; Himitsu does not publish a single-drink price.
Where does the minimum spend matter most?
Jass Lounge’s mandatory minimum changes from AED260 to AED1,000 per person by night and performer. Q’s lists AED350 per person Friday–Sunday. Its separate Sunday page lists Golden Leaf jazz and cigars from 7pm to midnight, without a package price. Room 44 says full-table bookings require a minimum spend and bottle service, but the amount is not public. These are bill thresholds, not admission fees; ask what purchases count toward each venue’s minimum.
Can I walk in?
The St. Regis Bar says seating is first come, first served and reservations are not required. Himitsu is reservation-only with no walk-ins. Q’s recommends reservations, while Room 44 says a seat-hold reservation makes entry easier and leaves entry to the door. Confirm current access terms at the remaining venues.
Are the bars open to everyone?
Porterhouse is open to the public and lists a 21+ rule; guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Jass Lounge and Q’s state 21+; other venues’ age rules are either not stated in the pages reviewed or apply only to a separate ticketed event. Check the exact venue’s current policy and bring valid ID.
Prices, fees, hours, access rules and live lineups can change. Confirm the details for your date directly with the venue.
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