All other cocktail bars may be dead to you once you've sipped a Pearl Sky (gin, rhubarb liqueur, yuzu, blackberry and lemon) or Sake Samurai (vodka, sake, mango, pineapple, cumin syrup and Prosecco) cocktail (Dhs62) on Hakkasan's bar terrace while soaking up the views overlooking the vast, manicured grounds of the Emirates Palace.

Come between 6pm and 8pm Sunday to Friday (or 6pm to 11.30pm on Saturday) for its two cocktails plus a tapas plate deal (Dhs96).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Marina Breakwater attractions

1. Emirates Palace

0.11 MILES

What the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is to the vertical, the Emirates Palace is to the horizontal, with audacious domed gatehouses and flying ramps to the foyer…

2. Founder's Memorial

0.33 MILES

After six years of planning and construction, this memorial celebrating the life and achievements of Sheikh Zayed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates…

3. Observation Deck at 300

0.36 MILES

Ride the lift to the 74th floor (your ears may pop along the way) for panoramic views looking down on the skyscrapers and coastline below. The '300'…

4. Marina Eye

0.96 MILES

This observation big wheel sits rather incongruously in the Marina Mall car park but with its capsules reaching up to 60m at its highest point, it's a…

5. Corniche – Al Khalidiyah

0.98 MILES

When idling on a sunlounger, swimming in the sea or strolling under a canopy of trees, it's hard to believe that the Corniche was a dhow-loading bay for…

6. Sky Tower

0.99 MILES

Marina Mall's observation tower has traditionally been the budget way to get 360-degree aerial views of the city, costing just the price of a coffee from…

7. Al Khalidiyah Garden

1.23 MILES

This garden is a good place for people-watching. Once the sun goes down Al Khalidiyah's paths are prime territory for strollers and joggers, while its…

8. Abu Dhabi Heritage Village

1.25 MILES

Although looking a bit worn and tired, this reconstructed village is one of the few places to get an insight into the pre-oil era of the United Arab…