Clubs:
Some of the best and biggest clubs have closed or struggled in recent years, but there are still a few good options for those looking to hit the emirate's dancefloors.
Oxygen, at the Al-Bustan Hotel, and Tangerine, at the Fairmont Dubai, are classy club oases for discerning punters.
Trilogy (website: www.trilogy.ae) at the Madinat Jumeirah is one of the hottest new venues, a massive space split across three floors, that attracts both the best of emirate DJ talent and some big names from further afield.
Charlie Parrot's (website: www.jebelali-international.com) at the Oasis Beach Hotel has live music or a DJ most nights in a venue that reeks of unpretentious fun.