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Music & Nightlife

La Cava
Grape escapes

Find red, white and rosé at these bars in Abu Dhabi

f there is anything we’ve comforting chairs and mellow Bar 11am-midnight. The St. Regis Jazz’N Fizz Bar
learned from years of writing music to enjoy a sedate night and Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers, Corniche It is the fizzy stuff that
Time Out Abu Dhabi, it is the hushed conversation with friends. Road West (02 694 4444). 3makes it into the name
Iimportance of wearing the right Ladies and gentlemen, we give of this Hilton lounge, but the
trousers. Wear ripped jeans to you the grape bar. Havana Club variety makes it one of the most
a society ball and you stand out Grape drinks are not, interesting for grape enthusiasts.
like a roast turkey on a brunch’s Crystal Lounge 2necessarily, a speciality Vintages from Lebanon, Chile,
dessert table. Despite a slight lobby feel, at the gentlemen’s club-style Austria, America and plenty of
It’s the same if you wear tuxedo 1this St. Regis lounge has Cuban bar in the luxury Emirates French drinks are here along
pants for a dessert hike or garnered a reputation for two Palace hotel. But, along with the with, no surprises, a tinkling jazz
sequinned Bermuda shorts to a distinct aspects: sophisticated comfortable low leather chairs and soundtrack. It kind of does what it
job interview. It just isn’t right. afternoon teas and, at night, whiff of hand-rolled cigar smoke, says on the tin.
And so it is with a venue, too. serving vintage bubbly. It is not is one of the most expansive drink Daily 5pm-3am. SoÀtel Abu Dhabi,
Different places ot different uncommon to see suited and menus in the city. It contains Corniche Road East
moods, intentions and friend booted types sipping from a tall- plenty of bubbly mixed drinks and (02 813 7800).
groups. The nightclub, sports stemmed glass and gazing up at bottles and glasses from around
bar, beach terrace and pub all the elegant chandelier of blown the world. La Cava
serve a purpose. But, sometimes, glass art. And it is their absolute Daily 5pm-2am. Emirates Palace, The most complete grape-
you need a quiet location with right to do so. Corniche West (02 690 7999). 4focussed bar in the city
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