Eat & Drink
The Rooftop Hour: Where to Drink Above Dubai
A field guide to the city's rooftops — timings, orientation and which ones are worth the lift queue.
By The Editorial Team
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Timing is everything
The rooftop hour runs from about forty minutes before sunset to an hour after. Arrive earlier and it is hot; arrive later and the good tables are gone.
The skyline rooftops
Downtown and DIFC rooftops trade sea for architecture. They peak in the winter months when the terraces can be used fully.
The water rooftops
Marina and beach-side rooftops give you the sunset itself rather than what it lights up. Book west-facing.
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