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24hr; Al Karama)
. Both stock many products from the UK, North America and Australia
and are predictably popular with Western expats; they even have separate 'pork rooms'
that are off-limits to Muslims.
Choithram
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( 223 2488;
www.choithrams.com
;
Al Nasser Sq, Dubai Tower; 24hr; Baniyas Sq)
is cheaper and caters more to
the Indian and Pakistani communities. Many markets are open until midnight; some never
close.
Drinking & Nightlife
Rooftop Bar
BAR
( 399 9999; Al Sufouh Rd, Arabian Court, One&Only Royal Mirage, Umm Suqeim; 5pm-1am; Nakheel)
The fabric-draped nooks, cushioned banquettes, Moroccan lanterns and Oriental carpets
make this candle-lit outdoor bar one of Dubai's most sublime spots. Come at sunset to
watch the sky change colours, or after dinner when it gets buzzy.
Rooftop at Madinat
BAR
( 366 6730; Al Sufouh Rd, Souq Madinat Jumeirah; 7am-2am Sun-Wed, to 3am Thu & Fri; Mall of the
Emirates)
Not to be confused with the lounge at the Royal Mirage, this alfresco party pen
above the Trilogy club has killer views of the Burj Al Arab, cosy day beds for lounging
and some of the finest DJ nights in town.
QDs
BAR, CLUB
( 295 6000; Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Deira; 6pm-2am; GGICO)
Watch the ballet of illu-
minated dhows floating by while sipping cosmos or puffing on a
sheesha
pipe at this
creekside lounge. Oriental carpets and cushions set an inviting mood on the raised centre
ring.
Neos
BAR
( 436 8927; Address Downtown Dubai, Emaar Blvd; 6pm-2am; Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall)
It takes two
lifts to get up to this highest bar in town, a glamour vixen where you can mix with the
posh set 63 floors above Dubai Fountain.
