Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 19th December

Every Thursday night is Ladies Night at Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club. Enjoy the cool sea breeze as you listen to award-winning DJ Natalie Brogan and Chad Phunk spinning the tunes, where from 8pm onwards, girls receive complimentary drinks.

Start your weekend early at Left Bank with their Beat the Clock offer between 5pm and 9pm, where DJ Asela will be playing the latest chart and feel-good music, and then continue the party with THE WKENDR from 9pm till the morning hours.

Tonight, Decadent Entertainment presents Flow, overflowing your senses with the smoothest blend of house and RnB set within the dark and intimate setting of Chameleon at the Fairmont. DJs Mitchell and Soulfisher will serve up the best in commercial and soulful house, before mixing in with the rhythm and blues.

For the first time in Abu Dhabi, the Explicit MC 2 Chainz will be performing at O1NE Yas Island tonight, who has received in his career numerous BET Hip Hop, Grammy and Soul Train nominations and awards.

Friday 20th December

This Friday, head to SoBe at the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat for a merrylicious Xmas Edition Party, as they bring you one of the region’s best hip hop and RnB artists - DJ Bliss. Support from DJs Koast, Melohman and Soulfisher.

RetroFlect, Abu Dhabi's original post brunch party continues this Friday at Chameleon, a perfect setting and music style for the post brunch crowd. From Bowie to Duran Duran, Prince to Simple Minds, RetroFlect is all about the classics from 70s, 80s, and 90s. Tunes supplied by DJ Jono Bradford.

Every Friday, head to Left Bank for Rewind Fridays where you can enjoy drinks at discounted prices from 4pm till 9pm, while listening to classic retro tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s from DJ B-Luv. Then from 9pm, Hip Hop Nation takes over, with DJ B-Luv playing all your favourite hip hop tunes.

Head to Chameleon this Friday for the Urban Truant party, promising to bring you the best shake down of all tunes urban that Abu Dhabi has ever seen. With the unique and intimate setting in the Fairmont Hotel, and DJs Rone Jaxx and Ka Boo mixing both old and new, Urban Truant is your new place to go to get your urban fix.

This Friday, it's a Cadenza Showcase feat. Mirko Loko and Cesar Merveille at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE. Both members of the famous Vagabundos family will be bringing the house down with a flair and traversing style that Cadenza is so widely recognized for.

It's a Bad Santa Party at Heroes in the Crowne Plaza hotel tonight. Wear anything from Bad Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, snowmen, Rudolph, shepherds, or any other creative Xmas costume. The best ones will be awarded with valuable prizes. Music by International Playboys and DJ Luke.

Saturday 21st December

Every Saturday, let the rhythm take over at Spanish-themed  Puesta del Sol at Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club. Enjoy a traditional Flamenco performance, dancers and a Spanish guitarist, and as the day moves into night, resident DJ  Melohman will take to the decks with a mix of Latin, house, Brazilian, funk, Nu Jazz and soulful beats. Watch the sun set over Saadiyat Island while sampling the traditional Spanish delicacy, paella, complimented by a glass of sangria.

Sunday 22nd December

Head to Soul Sundays at Left Bank, where from 9pm onwards, ladies can enjoy 5 drinks for only 5 dirhams, with DJ Asela playing old skool, RnB and soulful tunes.

Pair your favorite cheese with your preferred wine beverage at the Cheese and Wine Sundays at Jazz 'n' Fizz in the Sofitel hotel. Music by DJ Fadi Lee.

Monday 23rd December

Kick start the Christmas celebrations with Sugar Rush Christmas Special ladies night, where DJs Soulninja and Cliff Townley will be blending together the best in RnB, commercial house and party classics. Ladies will receive complimentary bubbly and signature beverages until 1.30am.

Sax Club invites you to their Christmas Party tonight, featuring guest DJ GEM.N.I, mashing up the biggest hits with a festive twist, alongside dancer Katrin. There will be free gifts for the most festive outfits and free drinks for the girls all night.

Tuesday 24th December

Party the night away with DJ Fadi Lee at Stiletto Night Christmas Special at Jazz 'n' Fizz in the Sofitel Hotel, where ladies receive complimentary drinks from 8pm till 12am. Live entertainment and servers wearing themed uniforms will add to the festive ambiance.

Celebrate Christmas Eve at Left Bank on December 24th with their Retro Party, featuring a Christmas menu including three house beverages and DJ Asela playing the crowd's favorite retro tunes.

Begin the holiday celebrations on Christmas Eve at Iris Yas Island, while their resident DJ creates the perfect holiday vibe with his chill out music playlists.

It's a special Ladies Night this Christmas Eve at Club SO-HI at Aloft, complete with free flow festive blends for ladies from 9pm till 3am and live music from their new resident DJ Jose RC. 

Wednesday 25th December

Every Wednesday at Left Bank is Sway Ladies Night, where from 9pm onwards, ladies can purchase 5 cocktails for 5 AED, with DJ Darryl Rees playing your favourite house anthems and commercial remixes.

Discover the wines of the world at Le Grand Wine Tasting at Jazz 'n' Fizz every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Accompanying the vintages from their featured region will be mouth-watering finger foods.

The Yacht Club is throwing a Christmas Day Ladies Night, with a best dressed lady contest, and prize giveaways and entertainment by resident DJ Angelo.

Rock through Christmas day and night in true PJ's style at P.J. O'Reilly's in Le Royal Meridien hotel, with their live band Sweet Chilli Jam and DJ Scott bringing out the party tracks. Free festive cocktails for ladies from 8pm till 11pm.

Do you feel like having some fun? Then dress to impress in your holiday worst at Tacky Sweater Christmas Party at Club So-HI. Wreck the halls with your tacky sweater and stand in for the chance to win prizes for the ugliest sweater.