Muscat Entertainment

  1. Al-Ahli Coffeeshop

    The best place for delicious, layered fruit juices of pomegranate, custard apple and mango is Al-Ahli Coffeeshop in the middle of Mutrah Souq. There is a traditional coffeehouse, on the left, just inside the souq, where Omani elders (men) trade news.

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  2. Al-Ghazal Bar

    More of a pub than a bar, this is a popular expat meeting place, with live music, a quiz night, televised sport and excellent Western-style bar food.

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  3. Al-Shatti Plaza (Cinema)

    There's a new cinema, Al-Shatti Plaza, in Shatti al-Qurm.

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  4. Grand Hyatt Muscat

    If you sit sipping tea long enough in the extravagant foyer of this sumptuous hotel, chances are you'll worry that the tea was laced: the statue of the Arab on Horseback that graces the central podium moves just slowly enough to make you suspect you've joined the flight of fancy that inspired the architects.

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  5. John Barry Bar

    Named after the raised ship and its booty of silver treasure that made the fortunes of the Hyatt's owner, this bar is a sophisticated setting for some live piano music and a cocktail.

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  7. Rocklands

    For Muscat's latest hotspot, try Rocklands, which stays open until . Oman Today is the best source for information.

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  8. Star Cinema

    The Star Cinema screens both Western and Indian films. It occupies the unmistakable round building with flashing lights near the telephone office in Ruwi.

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  9. Trader Vic's

    When it comes to cocktails (try the Samoan fogcutter), nowhere competes with this fun and lively Polynesian-style venue. With live Latin music and wafts of Mongolian barbequed lamb chops, you'll probably be seduced into staying for dinner.

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