2016 will see some exciting developments for us, with new services and additional content coming soon! As your only source of nightlife information here in Abu Dhabi, The Capital List would like to thank you and we wish you and your family a Happy New Year. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to keep up-to-date on all the nightlife updates and to hear more about our exciting developments. 2016 is upon us, and it's been another exciting year for Abu Dhabi! With International artist hitting our shores, new festivals and venues opening up, Abu Dhabi continues to go from strength to strength.
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EVENTS THIS WEEK:
Thursday, December 31st
Welcome 2016 on the breathtaking open air terrace of Chameleon at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. Dance in the New Year as the resident DJ plays some upbeat vibes and enjoy the spectacular five minute firework display with stunning views over Abu Dhabi Creek.
This New Year's Eve, venture down the rabbit hole and celebrate 2016 in total MADness at MAD on Yas Island. The cities biggest club with take you on an unforgettable visual journey into the new year.
Turquoiz, the vibrant beach restaurant and lounge at The St. Regis Saadiyat has planned an unforgettable New Year's Eve event for you and your friends, featuring Ibiza sensation DJ Chad vs electronic violinist performing live! Amplify the celebration at the Ice & Fire After Party.
Celebrate the New Year in style with a totally retro event at Aloft Abu Dhabi! Indulge in a delicious feast of sushi, tapas, international cuisine with unlimited drinks, live entertainment and prizes giveaways. Join one of the city's most loved parties at the rooftop!
The Showdown at Saadiyat Beach Club is New Year's Eve biggest outdoor party in the Capital, where the best in international Reggae meets the best in homegrown Hip Hop, with a live performance from singing sensation Mitchell Burnings.
Abu Dhabi City Golf Club invites you, your family and friends to an exclusive New Year's Eve celebration with a special Gala Dinner Buffet. Unlimited selection of grape drinks, DJ and live music at just AED 450 net!
It's going to snow and burn in the Capital this New Year. Imagine a venue covered in Snow on the left and covered in Flame heaters on the right! Live performances make this particular experience an unforgettable one with Fire eaters on the right setting the stage on Fire and the Ice performers on the left, keeping it cool. Experience the elements of theAbsolute Fire & Ice at Hilton Capital Grand.
Ring in the new year in style. BOA Abu Dhabi has a specially selected set menu for you and your loved ones. Best dressed couple will eat for free!
Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi offers you many ways to celebrate New Year's Eve! Welcome 2016 with endless grandeur and glory while sipping in the NYE atop Abu Dhabi at Stratos. Dance away the old year at a colorful and sparkling party under the stars at P.J.O'Reilly's Abu Dhabi with live performance by Sweet Chilli Jam & resident DJ, or enjoy the festive tastes from around the world at Cafe Palmier!
Experience what it's like to be a movie star at The Westin Abu Dhabi's Hollywood inspired New Year's Eve party! Guests are invited to dress like their favorite Hollywood movie stars and dine in Fairways (best dressed guest stands a chance to win exciting prizes!). Continue the celebration at the after party at Lemon & Lime - be at your New Year's Eve best and enjoy fabulous cocktails, while listening to their resident DJ.
Join Distinguished NYE 2016 party at Legends Night Club with unlimited food & beverages (inclusive of premium spirits) from 9pm-3am for one great price. Gents AED 400. Ladies AED 350.
Top mixology and a sensational lineup of live performers including a illusionist, live singers and dancers as well as a surprise guest DJ. Iris Yas Island's New Year celebration will be one to remember!
Bring in the New Year 2016 to the tunes of DJ Angelo and DJ Paul Hamilton at The Yacht Club and enjoy a 5 course set menu (including unlimited drink packages) designed especially for you and your friends.
For New Year's Eve KOI is transforming the entire restaurant into the Ultimate Supper Club with unlimited food and drinks served all night. Dress to impress as the best dressed male and female will dine for free.
As the clock strikes midnight, celebrate the arrival of 2016 in Abu Dhabi's best loved pub -The Tavern at Sheraton Abu Dhabi. Tickets are priced AED 150++ including 2 drinks.
Ring in 2016 at Abu Dhabi's most stylish urban roof deck - Skylite. This uber-chic venue comes alive with electrifying beats under the sparkling gridshell. After stopping by at their renowned lobby party, head up to Skylite where the resident DJ will play the best in commercial house and chart hits until 3am.
Celebrate the new year together with Pacifico TIKI! Ensure you and your friends make it to the best New Year's party in the capital complete with a breathtaking view of the sea and Al Bandar Marina. Dine by the water accompanied by the rhythm of the live band while you enjoy free-flowing drinks all evening. Dinner and Open Bar package AED595pp / Open Bar drinks package (entrance from 11pm) AED 295.
Fancy spending New Year's Eve in a lively environment of Heroes, listening to cool music beats and dancing your night away with the best band in Abu Dhabi - The International Playboys? If that pushes your party buttons, this one's for you. Rock around the clock and ring in the New Year in four time zones with great music, unlimited pass around snacks and free flowing house beverages for AED 249.
Experience the splendor and mystery of a traditional Masquerade Ball with a modern New Year's twist at The Venue - Yas Island. Let's go back to the Renaissance time and re-live the time when royalties, pageants and triumphal processions used to celebrate as you indulge in our delicate emblazoned Masquerade themed décor. Dance the night away to our Band and DJs, dine on a decadent selection of sweet and savory offerings. Option 1 - AED 250 inc' 2 complimentary drinks. Option 2 - AED 390 unlimited house beverages. Option 3 - AED 600 unlimited premium beverages.
Dance the night away and ring in 2016 under the stars! With the party band from the UK playing your favourite songs and bottles of champagne flowing, the B Lounge is the perfect place to count down to the new year. Dine in one of Sheraton Abu Dhabi's restaurants on New Year's Eve and receive complimentary entry to the beachside party. Entry for non-diners is AED 130++ and includes champagne at midnight.
Friday, January 1st
With 60 hit songs under his belt and two Grammy trophies on his mantle, T-Pain has cemented himself as one of the most influential artists of all time. This Friday, MAD on Yas Island welcomes T-Pain for an exhilarating performance to celebrate the new year.
What a treat - cocooned in sound at the best party in town! Experienced, energetic musicians with a big sound covering the very best in music for all tastes. Name it or hum it and they'll play it, anything from Stevie Wonder to Sam Smith. Yes, they're that good. Don't just take our word for it - come on over - Be with the Band at Iris Yas Island every Friday from 9PM.
Ladies enjoy free cocktails 10pm - 2am and dance to the best house tracks at TWELVE byRelax@12, the rooftop lounge on the 12th floor of Aloft Abu Dhabi.
Westin Abu Dhabi have a perfect sunset treat for you! Make yourself comfortable on the lush fairways of the Abu Dhabi Golf Course and relax from afternoon to evening with a variety of food and drinks while listening to live music by a DJ every Friday from 4.30pm to 7.30pm at Be on the Grass.
The Project and Saadiyat Beach Club present Sunset Sessions, your ultimate Friday post brunch entertainment in the capital. Admire the azure blue water and stunning sunsets to a backdrop of ambient and eclectic music provided by Saif and Sound and DJ Nuff Said. Come dance, sing and socialise, free entrance for all!
Every Friday join an interactive Latino night with delicious dishes from South America, vibrant mixology and Latino music. 9-11pm at Lemon&Lime, Westin Abu Dhabi.
Guests will be flocking to the terrace for the new season as Iris Yas Island introduces a new, quirky attraction - Le Marche. A wide selection of fresh, cool and succulent fruit in a traditional open air Arabian market setting. Unlimited portions from the colourful carts, all that remains is to sit back and enjoy. Iris Yas Island looks after its guests! Open every Friday from 4pm till 8pm.
This and every Friday, DJs Asee and Allad take you on a journey from the Old Skool right up to today's best R&B, Hip Hop & Dancehall on Flow Fridays at Legends! Ladies receive complimentary drinks before 2am.
Head down to Turquoiz at St Regis Saadiyat every Friday after brunch and drift into the evening with refreshing sundowners while DJ ChadPhunk sets the tone. Enjoy a selection of cocktails paired with light bites from the seafood inspired menu and soak in the sunset from the terrace as the tempo of the music is upped into the night.
Saturday, January 2nd
Every Saturday from 6pm enjoy a Spanish themed evening with traditional Flamenco performances, dancers and a Spanish guitarist at Puesta del Sol at De La Costa at Saadiyat Beach Club.
Turquoiz, located at The St. Regis Saadiyat, as the name suggests, embodies the turquoise blue ocean that captivates guests on arrival. Elevate your weekends at BBQ Lunch at Turquoiz every Saturday from 12pm until 4pm.
Unleash the devil inside you every Saturday at Stratos Industry Night at Stratos, Le Royal Meridien. An adults naughty playground of big beats, good eats and frosty drinks with 50% off on selected drinks all night!
Sunday, January 3rd
Extend your weekend with the Sunday Sessions after-work party at Relax@12, Aloft Abu Dhabi! Former Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi & Pacha London DJ Lucy Stone plays dynamic, delicious, soulful house from 10pm. 50% off drinks 5pm to 12am & all you can eat sushi for AED 99.
This and every Sunday, join the ever so popular Singles Traffic Jam at MAD on Yas Islandwith DJ Neil T - UAE spinning your favourites till the early hours of the morning. Now here's the MAD part, Ladies, the bar is yours for the evening.
Sunday means one party, one dance floor, one place! Legends Night Club in Sheraton Abu Dhabi welcomes you to party at their famous ladies night 'New York New York' ft DJs Allad and Asee! Ladies receive unlimited complimentary beverages 9pm-12am and 3 complimentary drinks 12am-3am.
Monday, January 4th
Were you busy on New Year's Eve serving others in the club, the restaurant or flight? For all the service staff, hoteliers, restaurant workers and flight crews - this is your NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! Aloft Abu Dhabi invites you to join us on Monday, Jan 4th at the rooftop of Aloft Abu Dhabi to really celebrate 2016 in style! 50% off food & drinks* available to all service or restaurant staff, hoteliers & flight crew with valid ID.
Get ready to party hard with your favorite DJ Chris Delaney alongside club resident Rob Forrest at The Exchange Lounge & Night Club every Monday! 6+ ladies receive complimentary table & bottle (reservation required) & all ladies get complimentary drinks on arrival plus 30% off all night.
Every Monday it's Ladylike at Skylite rooftop bar in Yas Viceroy. Tunes from the residentDJ Marc Betta and complimentary drinks for ladies from 8pm to 11pm!
Tuesday, January 5th
Lounge by Li Jiang at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal invites ladies to don their favourite red outfit and head over each Tuesday for the perfect girls' night out. Every lady dressed in red will be offered a free flow sparkling grape beverage to the beats of resident DJ Margo Sahara.
Every Tuesday, ladies are invited to De La Costa at Saadiyat Beach Club where they can enjoy unlimited complimentary selected drinks from 8pm onwards while guest DJ ChadPhunk spins your favorite tracks. Exquisite cocktails selection, bubbly and much more for you ladies! Indoor or al fresco, the choice is all yours.
Looking for a top club to finish off your Tuesday ladies' nights in style? Take a trip toStratos in Le Royal Meridien! It's time to soak up the city in a full 360° sweep as bright lights sparkle below. Ladies enjoy great drinks and music every Tuesday from 7pm until late at Kiss & Tell Ladies Night at Stratos, Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Wednesday, January 6th
Ladies, it's finally Wednesday - and you know what that means! Tonight is the night for you. Head to Turquoiz in The St. Regis Saadiyat to enjoy the rustic atmosphere where you can chill out to the great music from the resident DJ Chad Phunk.
Unwind on Wednesday night with unlimited special G&T's, expertly prepared by a mixologist whilst indulging in a delicious selection of hors d'oeuvres from the canape buffet - sophisticated atmosphere, live music and a cool crowd included. It's Gin O'Clockat Lemon&Lime, The Westin Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort!
Gather the girls and expect VIP treatment at Iris. A special Ladies Night promotion every Wednesday has the ladies loving Iris Yas Island more than ever! Ladies will enjoy complimentary drinks up to 2 am that night so drop everything and grab a great night out with your bestie.
Spice things up as they bring you the hottest Salsa, Samba, Bachata and the hottest latin music every Wednesday inside Twelve by Relax@12. Beginners and experts will love the latin beats while they pick up the hottest latin dance moves.
