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BAR

OF THE WEEK

Thirty 1st Bar & Lounge Music & Nightlife

Loungey venue with great views from the terrace

Open daily 4pm-2am; Holiday Inside, the décor is sleek There’s a feel neglected, with
Inn Abu Dhabi, 31st Street and the space dimly lit, if not small food menu, plenty of checks to
(02 657 4888). particularly current or cool. It too, with most make sure we have
does have some TVs that make it dishes showing a Understated everything we need.
ow this is a bar with a a surprisingly good spot to watch distinctly Filipino While it’s hardly
view, although not from the football. Outside is where it’s influence. We and does all a venue that’ll have
the 31st floor. The venue really at, however. The area isn’t try the chilli the basics people flocking to
Ngets its name from the huge, but there are some loungey marinated buffalo Abu Dhabi to try,
street the Holiday Inn is on, not sofas as well as high tables, and chicken wings very well there’s something
how high up it is. Nonetheless, it has its own bar. and fries and good about such
this often overlooked venue is There are happy hours until there are no an understated
a real treat, with vistas over the 7pm, though drinks won’t break complaints. They’d certainly go bar that does all of the basics
Capital Centre and the water the bank during peak times, with down well while watching the very well. Throw in that view
beyond. When the lights are most pints coming in at around match with friends. and you have a venue we really
twinkling at night it’s quite the Dhs30, bottles at Dhs20 and Staff are great, friendly, helpful recommend if you’re nearby.
sight and if you get here for shorts starting at around the and informative. We’re the only
sundowners you’ll be treated to same price. Mixed drinks will set people out on the terrace on a THE BOTTOM LINE Good value
a beautiful sunset. you back a little more. quiet night, but in no way do we and a great view.
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