FRIDAY NIGHT FAVOURITES IN ABU DHABI
NOCHE MEXICANA FRIDAYS
LOCA RESTAURANT & BAR | THE GALLERIA
The weeks are long, and Friday nights are short - but they don’t have to be! Toast to another week of hard work and the possibilities of the weekend ahead with Loca’s Noche Mexicana Friday night set menu and free flow drinks! It’s great value: AED210 will net you bottled beer, wine and margaritas, or for AED175 enjoy soft drinks and mocktail margaritas.
Managed to nab a Friday early mark? Get the party started early with Loca’s daily happy hour -you can enjoy AED30 drinks from 12-7PM.
Pricing: Soft AED175 | House AED210
Availability: Friday | 6PM - 12AM
Bookings: 02 582 3639
MOULES ET FRITES
FLOOKA | EASTERN MANGROVES PROMENADE
Unlimited mussels and fries, anyone? Yes, please! Head to the Eastern Mangroves promenade and make the most of long, lazy evenings on Flooka’s gorgeous terrace, sitting over the water with views across the mangroves. As the days warm up, there is plenty of room inside as you tuck into endless moules et frites, ferried fresh to your table by the friendly staff.
Choose your own Friday night adventure - you can opt for soft drinks or upgrade to house wines and bottled beer for an extra AED35. Sounds like those Friday night plans are sorted!
Pricing: AED185 with soft drinks | AED220 with house wines and bottled beer
Availability: Friday | 6 - 11PM
Bookings: +971 2 441 8244
BIRRA AND PIZZA NIGHT
AMALFI RISTORANTE | LE ROYAL MERIDIEN
Not much says ‘Friday night’ like beer and pizza, and Amalfi has nailed the brief with their Birra and Pizza night. Unlimited selected beer (Peroni and Heineken) awaits, and if you aren’t a beer drinker, don’t worry, you’ll enjoy the selection of house wine on offer too. With selected pizza to munch on (and it’s the kind of pizza you can really sink your teeth into!), this one makes for the perfect easy going date night or catch up with a group of friends.
Want to double up on the Friday deals? Aperitivo Hour kicks off daily from 5PM, with 3 Aperol spritz or 3 glasses of house wine and an antipasti platter for AED99. We seldom pass up an Aperol for a taste of those Italian Riviera holiday vibes, so we’re sold!
Pricing: AED120 per person | unlimited beer and wine with pizza
Availability: Friday | 6 - 8PM
Bookings: 02 674 2020
ARABIAN NIGHTS BBQ FRIDAYS
PEARL LOUNGE | GRAND HYATT ABU DHABI
Perfect for those of us that love a later dinner, Arabian Nights at Pearl Lounge is serving up a proper feast! Choose your own unlimited, grilled-to-order fresh seafood & meat, then enjoy a selection of Arabic starters delivered to your table while you wait - don’t fall into the trap we did and fill up while you wait. Once you’ve had your fill of BBQ, order as much dessert as you like - this is definitely a night for stretchy pants!
Live music provides the perfect ambience and really adds to the Arabic theme, the terrace overlooking the pool & beach. A fun and filling Friday night out, this is also a great option for visitors: treat them to a taste of Arabic cuisine, then settle in for the night (shisha is also available at an additional cost).
Pricing: AED150 per person
Availability: Friday | 8PM - 12AM
Bookings: +97125101234
CINQ À SEPT | LPM RESTAURANT & BAR
THE GALLERIA
Ok, this one is technically available from Monday to Friday, but we do think it makes a perfect start to your weekend. We love the buzz at LPM at any time of the day, but perching at the bar for an end-of-the-work-week cocktail really hits the spot. It feels like a disservice to call this one a happy hour - the cocktails are that good and the bar snacks are again elevated. The burrata and tomato toast is a little slice of heaven, and ordering something like la sucette (with Grey Goose, strawberry yoghurt, CO2 & rosé wine lollipop) makes me feel like a kid in a grown-up candy shop!
Time: 5PM - 7PM exclusively at the bar
Price: AED48 all cocktails | bar snacks from AED25
Contact: 02 692 9600
SKYLIT BRUNCH
BRICK ROOFTOP KITCHEN & BAR | ALOFT ABU DHABI
What makes for a great Friday night? If you answered excellent food, trendy drinks and live music, this one's for you! We love a Friday evening brunch: you’ve got that end-of-week buzz in the air, and the whole weekend is still ahead of you. Bring your crew and settle in for a feast of rooftop brunch delights to a backdrop of city views - oven-cooked international favourites and stone-baked pizza await.
Soak up the balmy evening weather on the rooftop terrace as day turns to night, and the drinks flow. Finishing the week on a high note has never been easier!
Pricing: AED255 soft package | AED355 house package
Availability: Friday | 7 - 10PM
Bookings: 0549942289
LOVING THESE OPTIONS?
We have plenty of other great recommendations here:
SAKURA BRUNCH AT BA:TE
EASTERN MANGROVES PROMENADE
20% OFF WITH BB+
This Friday night brunch is an outstanding option for a great Japanese food brunch in Abu Dhabi.
Start with the incredible Ba:TE platter, on fire with maki rolls, sashimi, a good ceviche and the best Japanese tacos. Choose which appetisers you'd like from the menu and order both these and the platter as often as you like. Be sure to get the don't-miss gyoza, chicken popcorn and the best crispy sweet potato!
We loved the sotbap mains: the sotbap is ceremoniously untied from its own clay pot, where the salmon and short rib lies on a bed of rice, which is beautifully crispy at the edges. The waiter then mixes it all in together - you can ask for it not to be mixed if you prefer to avoid the rice, but it was absolutely delicious. The dessert platter is pretty, perfect for lovers of mochi, matcha and some absolutely outstanding chocolate fondant.
It's not a stretch to say that drinks are excellent too - we'll leave it to you to confirm that!
Time: 6.30PM - 11PM | 3 hour sittings
Price: Soft AED299 | House AED450 | Bubbly AED690
Booking: 02 632 5272
THE WAREHOUSE WINE & TAPAS BAR
PEARL ROTANA
The Warehouse at Pearl Rotana is the place to be on Friday nights, if fun tapas, an incredible live musician and good vibes are what you're looking for.
The wine list is extensive and perfect for anyone not too sure what they like - and if you really can't decide, let the knowledgeable staff help you out There are loads of options for anyone who'd prefer a cocktail and even mocktails for the designated driver night! Pair these with some great bar bites and tapas - we love the short rib and the beef sliders, get your toes tapping to the rhythm (dancing is encouraged!) and let the Warehouse slide you into your weekend in the right way.
Time: Happy hour 5PM - 8PM | bar open until late | 20% off the bill with BB+
Contact: 02 307 5552
MYKONOS
LE MERIDIEN
20% OFF SOFT PACKAGE WITH BB+
Mykonos has views for days over to Al Maryah Island, and this new Friday night brunch is one for anyone who wants to end their week with drinks in hand.
Alongside the free-flowing drinks, there's a buffet featuring Mediterranean bits and a DJ spinning tunes to have you on your feet.
Cheers!
Time: Friday 7pm - 11pm
Price: AED99 soft | AED150 house | 20% off soft package with BB+
Booking: 050 785 2320
Danika Star
10/19/2023
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