The tiki-chic and lounge bar on Dover Street by Nick House and Piers Adam has become cocktail lexicon across London since opening in 2005. Now the Polynesian-theme has immigrated to Dubai where the brand debuts at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in a familiar nightlife scene the morphs pu pu platters and Mai Tais with a social gravitas of celeb visitors and occasional super-model drop-in. Interiors feature the iconic lava rocks and moody 70s vibe you expect from the London original minus the outdoor terrace or poolside scene you might have hoped for in Dubai.
Tips
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a bit off the grid of the usual nightlife grid, now infused with a hip bar scene of rotating weekly events from ‘80s night to salsa Saturdays.
Last Word
Midweek nights are the best to visit with the most locals and management focusing on natives in lieu of the weekend tourists.
