2 Best Nightlife in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

True to its name, BSC keeps it sporty, casual, and very, very laid back. There are plenty of TV screens to catch live action, and an indoor "courtyard" with token greenery to give this place the feel of a Melbourne suburban pub and beer garden (Brunswick is an inner suburb of Melbourne, home town of the owners). The place is too small to host bands, but they do have a few DJs who tend to stick to soul and hip-hop, and their movie nights (complete with popcorn and bean bags) are fun way to spend an evening.

With American deep-south styling and its smokehouse smells, this is one of Dubai's most alluring watering holes for those who like things casual and comfortable. The venue is decked in wood and Americana, there are TV screens with live sports, and at peak times there's often some type of live music. Officially it's a restaurant, but the best thing to do here is pull up a stool on the terrace and order a couple of beers and a bucket of wings or a plate of nachos covered in smoked brisket and chilli. From here you can watch the abras glide to-and-fro across the Madinat waterways, and, if there's a show on a the Madinat Amphitheatre, you can listen in for free.