Dubai’s cocktail landscape is evolving faster than ever, and the top 10 bars in Dubai today showcase the city’s remarkable creativity, global talent, and rapidly rising standards. BarMagazine’s Top 10 Bars in Dubai 2025 highlights the venues that best represent this momentum, selected through editorial consensus and insights from across the international bar community.
Mimi Kakushi
BarMagazine Choice – Dubai Bar of the Year 2025
Mimi Kakushi blends Japanese glamour with a refined late-night atmosphere, delivering a cinematic setting filled with elevated cocktails and polished hospitality. The venue’s immersive design, warm lighting, and attention to detail continue to make it one of Dubai’s most influential and memorable destinations.
1920
Perched on the 52nd floor of ICD Brookfield Place, 1920 is a luxurious cocktail lounge inspired by the Prohibition era and its sense of mystery. Guided by Bar Manager Federico Laurenza, the space features Art Deco interiors, inventive cocktails, and live jazz, creating a glamorous escape with sweeping skyline views.
Honeycomb Hi-Fi
Hidden behind a record shop door in the DIFC, Honeycomb Hi-Fi is the Middle East’s first listening bar, pairing Japanese-inspired izakaya dining with an immersive high-fidelity sound system. A custom Ojas audio setup, intimate lighting, vinyl culture, and weekly DJ sets create a vibrant and modern atmosphere unlike anything else in Dubai.
LPM Dubai
LPM Dubai is a French-Mediterranean institution known for its elegant design, refined service, and cocktails built around freshness and precision. The bar reflects the restaurant’s Côte d’Azur essence, offering a sophisticated drinking experience that balances light flavors with expressive technique.
Galaxy Bar
Galaxy Bar stands out with its vaulted ceiling illuminated by constellation-like lighting, creating one of Dubai’s most intimate and luxurious settings. Deep velvet textures, rich tones, and minimalist sophistication define the space, while its cosmic-inspired cocktails showcase technical mastery and creative storytelling.
Clap / Ongaku
Clap blends modern Japanese dining with striking design, while Ongaku—its hidden speakeasy—adds a darker, music-driven energy. This pairing creates one of Dubai’s most dynamic nightlife combinations, with a bar program focused on balance, flavor clarity, and visually expressive cocktails that feel bold and theatrical.
Zuma
A global icon and long-standing Dubai favorite, Zuma continues to set the standard for contemporary Japanese style and consistently excellent cocktails. The bar’s lively, sophisticated atmosphere and precise, confident drink execution make it one of the city’s most reliable and influential destinations year after year.
GABA
Concealed behind an Asian tea lounge, GABA offers a vintage-glam escape with velvet drapes, candlelit interiors, and walls lined with vinyl. By day it specializes in rare teas; by night it transforms into a moody cocktail den known for its botanical-forward drinks and intimate, shadowy ambiance.
Salmon Guru
Direct from Madrid, Salmon Guru is defined by its playful creativity, theatrical cocktails, and bold pop-art aesthetic. Neon accents, imaginative glassware, and a fearless approach to mixology make it one of the most entertaining and visually distinctive bar experiences in Dubai.
Blind Tiger
Located at the Jumeirah Al Naseem, Blind Tiger is a refined, stylish cocktail lounge known for its intimate atmosphere, curated spirits list, and thoughtfully balanced cocktails. The interior blends warm textures, soft lighting, and contemporary design, creating a quiet, upscale escape from Dubai’s high-energy nightlife. With its focus on precision, hospitality, and elegant flavor profiles, Blind Tiger stands out as one of the city’s most polished drinking destinations.
