City directory · UAE · 2026

Best bars in Dubai

Much of Dubai's best drinking comes with dinner attached, and Japanese influence runs through a good deal of it. Mimi Kakushi, a Japanese restaurant and bar styled on 1920s Osaka, has been on the World's 50 Best Bars every year since 2022, while LPM Dubai's pewter bar in DIFC pours Cocteau-inspired cocktails beside a French Riviera-style brasserie. Galaxy Bar, a tiny DIFC lounge beneath a starlit ceiling, and Honeycomb Hi-Fi, a listening bar behind a record-shop door in Business Bay, show the city's smaller side.

Current: 13
Best global rank: 289
Closed: 1

What this list covers. Kinda Decent follows bars with one or more meaningful signals from awards, peer lists, guest ratings, and editorial coverage. It is a ranked view of our sourced corpus, not a directory of every bar in Dubai. Global ranks and stars stay consistent across the site. Read the published methodology.

2026 city ranking

Dubai ranking

City rank is each venue's position among the 13 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.

How to read the signal scores

Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.

Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.

1City
Global #289
Mimi Kakushi
Dubai, UAEProvisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
A 1920s Osaka-inspired Japanese restaurant and bar in Dubai, on World's 50 Best Bars every year from 2022 to 2026.
Jumeirah 2 · 1920s Osaka-inspired Japanese restaurant and bar · site · IG
44.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
2City
Global #410
LPM Dubai
Dubai, UAEProvisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
A French Riviera brasserie in DIFC whose pewter bar and Cocteau-inspired cocktails reached No. 58 in the World's 50 Best Bars in 2026.
DIFC · French Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail bar · site · IG
41.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
43 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
Social Vibes
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
3City
Global #722
Galaxy Bar
Dubai, UAE
A starlit DIFC cocktail lounge of house infusions and story-led drinks, on the World's 50 Best Bars list three years running.
DIFC · Luxury late-night cocktail lounge · site · IG
35.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
51 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
37 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
4City
Global #903
Zuma
Dubai, UAE
Dubai's DIFC flagship for modern Japanese cooking, with an upstairs cocktail and whisky bar that twice made the World's 50 Best Bars.
DIFC · Contemporary Japanese restaurant and cocktail lounge · site · IG
33.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
50 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
5City
Global #941
Amelia
Dubai, UAE
A steampunk Nikkei lounge at Address Sky View in Downtown Dubai, where theatrical cocktails give way to late-night Afro-house.
Steampunk restaurant and cocktail lounge · site · IG
33.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
6City
Global #989
Himitsu
Dubai, UAE
A reservation-only Japanese speakeasy and omakase bar inside Alba in Dubai, rated Outstanding by the Pinnacle Guide and admired for its cocktails.
Reservation-only Japanese speakeasy and omakase bar · site · IG
32.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
51 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
7City
Global #1044
Salmon Guru
Dubai, UAE
Diego Cabrera's Dubai sibling to Madrid's Salmon Guru: a neon lab of handmade glassware and quirky drinks such as the Curry Colada.
Theatrical multisensory cocktail and dining bar · site · IG
32.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
54 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
8City
Global #1094
Honeycomb Hi-Fi
Dubai, UAE
A Business Bay listening bar and izakaya behind a record-shop door, pairing Ojas speakers and vinyl selectors with Matt Abergel's plates.
High-fidelity listening bar and izakaya · site · IG
31.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
46 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
9City
Global #1167
Blind Tiger
Dubai, UAE
A speakeasy-style cocktail lounge at Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai, with live music, garden views and two Top 500 Bars placings.
Intimate resort speakeasy cocktail lounge · site · IG
30.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
48 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
10City
Global #1221
The Clap
Dubai, UAE
A Dubai restaurant bar where resident DJs and a Tokyo-nightlife mood meet Japanese-inspired cocktails; No. 374 in the Top 500 Bars 2026.
Restaurant bar · site · IG
30.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
11City
Global #1235
ROKA Dubai
Dubai, UAE
A Japanese robatayaki restaurant and cocktail bar in Business Bay, awarded 1 PIN (Excellent) by the Pinnacle Guide in 2026.
Japanese robatayaki restaurant and cocktail bar · site · IG
30.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
69 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
12City
Global #1280
Netsu
Dubai, UAE
Creative cocktails and attentive service mark this Japanese-inspired bar at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, No. 406 on the 2026 Top 500 Bars.
Japanese-inspired hotel cocktail bar · site · IG
29.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
13City
Global #1353
Bulgari Bar
Dubai, UAE
A chrome-oval resort bar on Jumeirah Bay with Italian drinks, a serious zero-proof list and Gulf views, twice on the World's 50 Best Bars list.
Jumeirah Bay · Luxury chrome-oval hotel bar with Gulf views · site
27.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores

Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.

Historical record

Closed venues

These venues remain in the corpus for their awards history. Every one is marked Closed and is not presented as a place to visit.

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