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Unlike Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah is not a hub for nightlife. There are not many discos and nightclubs, and there are insufficient occasions to pursue an active nightlife. Nevertheless, most of the hotels in Ras Al Khaimah have a lounge bar or pub available to both hotel guests and outside visitors. Some bars have a more sophisticated atmosphere, while others are designed to be more informal. Musical performances, football screenings and occasional theme-nights are the main attractions. Musical groups, mainly from the Philippines, regularly perform well-known rock and R&B songs at nightclubs. They are often very talented and definitely entertaining. Most of the bars sell alcoholic beverages but the price is usually quite steep. You can also visit local nightclubs with Arab singers, belly dancers and musicians. There are also a few bars and clubs with music from India and the Philippines, and they are mostly attended by the Asian community.
ARABIC NIGHT CLUBS
Moroccan Night Club Location: Julfar Hotel Phone:07 2288884 ________________________________ Moroccan Night Club Location: Casablanca Hotel Phone: 07 2277513 ________________________________ Night Club Sharazd Location: Creek Plaza Hotel Phone:07 2274443
INTERNATIONAL BARS
City Lights Bar Classic Bar, occasional live entertainment Location: City Hotel Phone: 07 2274000 _________________________________ Crazy Horse Bar Live entertainment, Iranian band Location: Julphar Hotel Phone: 07 2288884 Open: 7.30pm-4am _________________________________ Dome Lounge Classic bar Location: Hilton Resort and Spa Phone: 07 2288844 Open: 7pm-2am _________________________________ Flamingo Bar Classic bar Location: Acacia Hotel Phone: 07 2434421 Open: 3pm-11pm Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm _________________________________ Golden Ferret English style pub, pool table, darts, football screening Location: Tower Links Golf Club Phone: 07 2279939 _________________________________ Havana Bar Classical bar with Latin music, occasional live entertainment Location: RAK Hilton Hotel Phone: 07 2288888 Open: 6pm-2am _________________________________ Molly Malone Pub Traditional Irish Pub Location: Al Hamra Fort Hotel Phone: 07 2446666 _________________________________ Rox Lounge - closed Location: RAK Hotel Phone: 07 2362999 Open: 4pm-1am _________________________________ Red Lion Pub Classic bar Location: Bin Majid Hotel Phone: 07 2352233 _________________________________ Sirocco Lounge Classic bar, piano, live entertainment Location: Al Hamra Fort Phone: 07 2446666 _________________________________ Sports Bar Classic bar, darts, football screening Location: Bin Majid Hotel Phone: 07 2352233 _________________________________ Tree Top Bar Roof top bar, dance club Location: Hilton Double Tree, Al Jazah Rd Phone: 07 2288888 Snacks, shisha, swimming pool, drinks, dance parties and concerts. _________________________________ X.O. Classic bar Location: Hilton Resort and Spa Phone: 07 2288844 Open: 7pm-2am
NIGHT CLUBS
Bistro Amigos Nightlife entertainment Location: Bin Majid Hotel Phone: 07 2352233 _________________________________ Club Acacia Resident DJ, snooker, darts, karaoke rooms Location: Acacia Hotel, Al Jazirah Al Hamra Phone: 07 2434421 Open: 10pm-3am _________________________________ Club Malibu Discotheque Location: Al Hamra Fort Hotel Phone: 07 2446666 Open: 10pm-3am _________________________________ Club 88 Filipino dance club Location: RAK Hotel Phone: 07 2362999 _________________________________ Esprit Dance club and bar Location: Hilton Resort and Spa Phone: 07 2288844 Open: 7pm-3am _________________________________ Makati Disco Dance club Location: Bin Majid Hotel Phone: 07 2352233 _________________________________ Stallion Night Club Discotheque Location: next to La Phoenician, near RAK Hilton Hotel Open: 10pm-morning _________________________________ Tree Top Bar Roof top bar, dance club Location: Hilton Double Tree, Al Jazah Rd Phone: 07 2288888 Snacks, shisha, swimming pool, drinks, dance parties and concerts.
SHISHA CAFÉ’S
In the recent decades, shisha (water pipe or hookah) emerged outside the traditional shisha smoking countries such as Egypt or Lebanon. Although in the UAE it was not present or sometimes even banned, now shisha is very popular especially amongst local men. Shisha café’s located throughout the city are usually crowded in the evening and night hours. Vivid conversations, watching football and a chance to spend time with friends are already good reasons to go out, but in the Arab world enjoying a water pipe is added to this experience.
A number of shisha café’s are situated along Corniche Road, and it is probably the most popular area for ‘shisha meetings’ in the city. Many shisha café’s are aimed at men, but it does not mean that women are not allowed, only they may not be very comfortable inside. This does not mean that women cannot enjoy shisha; most hotels offer shisha in their bars and clubs, which are attended by both women and men.
One of the most enjoyable locations to smoke shisha is the RAK Hotels’ Shahrazad Tent. The place has a nice atmosphere and a great view of Ras Al Khaimah. If you want to experience the old style shisha in a pleasant and traditional café, you should visit Al Fakher at RAK Popular Café (07 2288334). Located near the Electricity and Water Authority by the creek, it is the oldest running coffee house in town. Additionally, this place serves some traditional local dishes.
Shisha comes in different flavours and you should expect to pay around 10 to 20dhs. The hot coals that burn the tobacco will be added throughout the night, so smoking can go on for hours. If you get hungry, you can order some snacks, coffee, tea or fruit juices, which are typically served at shisha places.
Before smoking shisha you should know that shisha smoking poses health risk comparable to smoking cigarettes. Some argue that an hour of shisha smoking equals to smoking of around 50 cigarettes. The opponents of that theory state that the filtration process through the water removes much of the tar and nicotine, and that shisha is rather smoked on occasions and not on a daily basis. Anyway, some emirates, but not yet Ras Al Khaimah, stopped issuing licences for new shisha cafés in a bid to protect public health.
Al Nakheel Coffee Shop Location: Bin Majid Beach Resort Phone: 07 2446644 __________________________________ Manhattan Café Location: Corniche Rd Phone: 07 2333833 Open: 4pm - morning __________________________________ RAK Hotel Location: Khuzam Rd Phone: 07 2362999 __________________________________ RAK Popular Cafe Location: by the creek, next to Electricity and Water Authority Phone: 07 2288334 __________________________________ Sahriya Cafe Location: next to Stallion Night Club Open: 4pm-morning Features: shisha, cocktails, Arabic snacks __________________________________ Unun Coffee Shop Location: Bin Majid Hotel Phone: 07 2352233 |
Opening Hours Pubs and bars open as early as 5pm, some close at about 1am, while others welcome visitors until 3am. Clubs and disco's tend to open later, from around 10-11pm and they close their doors in the early morning hours. In general, the nightlife starts quite late and before 9pm there may not be many people inside the venues. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the weekend days, therefore these nights are the busiest.
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