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About Abu Dhabi
Located only one-hour or so drive from Dubai but totally different. Abu Dhabi is where the oil is and has a much more established Middle East feel. Growing rapidly like Dubai but is more of an Arabic superior culture.
Sexual relations outside of a traditional, heterosexual marriage are a crime and punishments range from jail time, fines, deportation, and the death penalty.
Article 80 of the Abu Dhabi Penal Code makes sodomy punishable with imprisonment of up to 14 years.
We have listed some of the best straight bars, restaurants and hotels. You may be able to chat to expats and find out of any private gay parties, but be very very careful.
Abu Dhabi Hotels
Beach Rotana
A favourite of ours.Luxury beach hotel close to business area.Great bars and restaurants and does well as a very fine hotel.
Tourist Club AreaAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 644 3000
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi
Very popular and established downtown business hotel.Good facilities and location.Also has a pretty good bar called Heroes.
Hamdan StreetAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 621 0000
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Luxury hotel resort near the business area and on the beach.We use this hotel and love the style and location as well as all the facilities.Very well-established in Abu Dhabi.
Corniche RoadAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 677 3333
InterContinental Hotel
Outstanding refurbished luxury hotel.A few miles from the town centre but close to the exhibition centre and on the beach.Massive selection of restaurants/bars and very good facilities for business and leisure.
Bainouna StreetAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 666 6888
Millennium Hotel
Smart business hotel.More basic than others but still fresh and luxurious.More reasonable prices than elsewhere.
Abu DhabiTel No: + 971 2 626 2700
Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi
Excellent hotel and resort complex. Great for business and leisure and has some very popular nightlife! Verywell-located and well-established.
Sheikh Khalifa StreetAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 674 2020
Abu Dhabi Bars / Club
Tavern
Very nice upmarket cocktail-style bar with live music. Popular and always worth a drink and food. Institution of Abu Dhabi.
Sheraton Abu DhabiCorniche Rd
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 697 0260
Captains Arms
Very popular traditional pub that has been established for years.Always pretty busy and has outside seating.A very nice mix and excellent atmosphere.
Le Meridien HotelTourist Club Area
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 644 6666
Chequers
Trendy and popular wine bar in the Sands Hotel. Open all week apart from Friday. Usually has a casual upmarket feel. Plenty of good fun for a few drinks.
Sands HotelSheikh Zayed Rd
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 633 5335
Hemingways
Relaxed and very smooth American-style bar at the Hilton.Great for lunch beers cocktails and hanging out.Bit of an Abu Dhabi institution.
Hilton International Abu Dhabi HotelAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 681 1900
The Alamo
Mexican-stylebar with a party going on most of the time.Drinks promotions and live music help this place to get mad.Well-established and more of a club party place than a quiet drink.
Bainouna StreetAbu Dhabi Marina
Next To Le Royal Meridien HotelTel No: +971 2 644 0300
PJ O’Reilly’s
Traditional Irish all-round pub.Very popular and typical of the Irish pub scene.Worth going and usually has a live band and party atmosphere.Open late.
Le Royal Meridien HotelSheikh Khalifa Street
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 674 2020
Abu Dhabi Restaurants
Trader Vics
Top-class Polynesian-style restaurant.The food and drink is excellent for all occasions.Atmosphere is superb.We love it!
The Beach RotanaAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 697 9115
Finz
Amazing seafood restaurant overlooking the Gulf.It has got to be on your list.Excellent for upmarket business and leisure dining.
Beach Rotana HotelTourist Club Area
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 644 3000
Al Fanar Rotating Restaurant
Fusion-style revolving restaurant.Excellent for dinner and brunch.Very well-established with excellent views.
Le Royal MeridienSheikh Khalifa Street
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 674 2020
BiCE
Fine dining Italian-style but at a reasonable price.Based in the Hilton resort which has good nightlife to go with the restaurant.Busy all week.
Hilton International HotelAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 681 1900
Rodeo Grill
First-class steakhouse. Ideal for the awesome meat feast and a bottle of red! Busy all week.
Beach Rotana HotelTourist Club Area
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 644 3000
El Sombrero
Seriously-good Mexican dining.Very nice set-up.One of our favourites
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & ResortCorniche Road
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 644 4309
Abu Dhabi Arts, Culture and Leisure
Sheikh Zayed Mosque
First opened to the public in 2008 the mosque can be seen from both routes into the city of Abu Dhabi. You can take a free guided tour or go around on your own (avoid prayer times). Strict dress code must be adhered to at all times. For more information on must dos and donts [...]
Abu DhabiTel No: +971 2 800 555
Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Fantastic PGA Golf Course.World-class and on the Tour.The best In town.
Sas Al NakhlAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 558 8990
Marina Mall
Fantastic Mall with all the shops you can imagine. Also a good selection of restaurants bars and a cinema. Not a bad thing to do on a quiet day or night!
Corniche RoadAbu Dhabi
Tel No: +971 2 681 8300