Berlin is known to be the ultimate party and techno city in Europe, and after experiencing it all, I understand why Berlin nightlife is spoken about so much. I would like to mention that it’s not your mainstream high-end bars and club, the usual vibe you’d expect in a big city. I mean there are the fancy bars in Berlin but that’s not the real party scene. If you are into techno music, visiting Berlin should be on the top of you list.
There are certain rules that you should consider for a night out in Berlin, so here is a guide that will help you understand the Berlin party culture.
Dress Down:
People in Berlin prefer dressing down than being over dressed, its all about the basics here! Jeans, tank tops, leather jackets and boots with a kohl eyes and lipstick, you’re good to go. I would assume people choose comfort to have a good night rather than being dressed up and in stilettos which kind of stops you from having fun after a point. And honestly, I was quite happy with the dressing down culture, cause it saved me a lot of time of getting ready and I could instead go to get a few more drinks!
Enter in smaller groups:
This is a rather important thing to remember, whether it’s a club or a bar to split yourself in smaller groups. If the bouncer notices a big noisy group it’s very likely that you will be turned down at the door. Hence, to avoid the disappointment it’s better to enter in smaller groups.
Carry Cash:
This might come across as a strange tip, that why am I asking you’ll to carry cash! This tip is for people like me who always avoid carrying cash or would have minimum cash and prefer swiping. Well, in Berlin at most bars and clubs you have to pay cash only to enter and to buy you drinks. To save yourself the embarrassment it’s advisable to carry sufficient cash for your night out.
Enter Early or Enter Late:
What I mean by this is, you skip the bar hopping and consider entering the club by 12 am or late would be post 3am, Berlin is known for it’s party scene till wee hours so 3 am wouldn’t be too late. I suggest this for 2 reasons, to avoid waiting it hour long queues to get in the club and when its relatively less crowded the chances of being shunned at the door are less! So maybe take a quick nap, hit the bar and enter the club by 3-4 am and party till dawn or maybe next afternoon if you’ve got that in you!
Pick Blacks or Greys:
During my night outs in Berlin, I noticed people wouldn’t be dressed in too much colour. It was always darker colours that you’d see people wearing. 80% of the crowd would be in all black! You won’t see people dressed up in bright colours at all. There is no harm in dressing up in a bright pink or green top but it would just lower your chances of getting in and just to blend in the grungy vibe in Berlin pick a darker colour.
Do not take pictures:
So in most clubs in you will see a sign that says “photo prohibited” and while entering the club they will put a sticker on your phone camera. So well, you cannot take pictures inside the club however tempted you are to snap it or Insta story it, you just can’t here. If you are caught capturing something, you are going to be asked to leave! So save that embarrassment and just enjoy the moment.Well, these are about all the tips I have for you to party in Berlin. But above all, I would just like to tell you to be more open minded as partying in Berlin is tad bit different and more underground but definitely an experience.
Dubai is a cosmopolitan city, with one of the best partying scene having clubs from all around the world, and even designers have opened up their signature nightclubs. From my experience, the culture in Dubai is about larger than life, everything’s extravagant and super fancy, and the nightlife is no exception to that. You would see a lot of people from East and West coming for a night out to all these places I’m going to list down. Here are few of the best nightclubs in Dubai that you should go to have a crazy night out in this magnificent city. Here, I am mainly listing out all the swanky high-end clubs and bars you could visit in Dubai.
360 360 is a bar set-up 1km into the Arabian Ocean, giving a panoramic views of Dubai and the spectacular Burj Al Arab is known to have one of the best views at a bar and is also one of the best bars in the world, it’s definitely worth visiting. The most popular are the Thursday Brunches, watching the sun go down by the sea is mesmerising. The music played here is generally house and R&B. Location: Marina Walkway, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Armani Privé
Armani Privé is launched by the fashion tycoon Giorgio Armani, it’s a chic club located in Downtown Dubai, it’s surely a fancy club where you’d want put your best dress on, and well you don’t need to wait for the weekend to hit this club. Tuesday nights at Armani are suppose to be the best. Location: Armani Hotel, Dubai Downtown, Burj Khalifa
Cavalli Cavalli is another designer club by Roberto Cavalli, the interiors speak for the designer’s flamboyance having zebra print chairs, furry lifts, elaborate eye-catching chandeliers. This club, speaks luxury and offers special Roberto Cavalli cocktails while the DJ spins latest R&B and Hip-Hop music and have had celebrities like Paris Hilton, Chris Brown, Will Smith and many more have partied here. Yes, this club is slightly over priced, but it’s definitely worth the experience. Location: Dubai Fairmont, Sheikh Zayed Road
VIP Room VIP Room, is one finest clubs where you’d see celebrities partying at St. Tropez, Paris and Cannes is now also in Dubai. This club has some amazing music, don’t be surprised to find well known artists playing at this club on a Thursday or a Friday night, this club is exploding with energy and you could find yourself rubbing shoulders with Will Smith, I guess he loves partying it up in Dubai. Location: J.W Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, Business Bay
Cirque Le Soir Cirque is a circus themed club, which gives it an edge over any other club, the atmosphere inside the club is incredible and what you could expect here would be a world class live circus performance by performers such as stilt walkers, midgets, contortionists, burlesque dancers, fire eaters, magicians, drummers, jugglers and tattoo artists to glam up your face for the circus. That’s not it, you can even get yourself circus snacks like popcorn and candy floss alongside your drinks. This clubs gives you an exceptional experience which you’d not have anywhere else. Cirque’s there in London and Shanghai as well, if you’re missing out on the one in Dubai. Location: Fairmont Hotel Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
Blue Marlin Ibiza, UAE This is the first Blue Marlin Ibiza, set up outside Ibiza bring the beach club concept to Dubai, Blue Marlin Ibiza is best known for it’s themed boozy brunches like the Brazilian Brunch, Water Activities, Summer of Love. Here, you can be dancing to house and EDM beats by the beach while sipping on some bubbly. It’s surely a vibrant atmosphere and what could be more perfect than the dancing on the beach to some good beats. Location: Golden Tulip Al Jazira Hotel, off Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Barasti Beach Bar Barasti Beach Bar is one of the most popular bars un Dubai, having a very chilled out relaxed atmosphere its a perfect place for brunches, watch games and matches as it has the largest live screen in Dubai by the beach. What’s the best part about this bar that they’ve free entries throughout the week and daily offers on drinks. Besides this, they usually have artists coming here and playing, I feel it’d be the best place to go when you’re looking for a fun, chilled night out in Dubai. Location: Le Meridian Mina Seyahi Beach Resort, Jumeirah Beach
ToyRoom Dubai ToyRoom Dubai is a relatively new club open in Dubai, replacing Vanity. ToyRoom is known for playing the best Hip-Hop and R&B music and having a club’s mascot grooving to the music, he’s a person dressed as a live-size teddy called Frank happens to drive a lot of attention to the club, best nights here being ‘Franks Fridays’. Good news here is that drinks are at standard prices of 55 dhs, which is pretty amazing for a high-end club. This the club to be at for everyone Hip-Hop fanatic.
Besides Dubai, you could get the ToyRoom experience in London and Mykonos. Location: Al Murooj Rotana, Downtown Dubai
Sass Cafe Sass Cafe is a lounge where you’d want to indulge in their food made with exquisite cheese, truffles and wine from Italy. The interiors here are fancy, velvet couches, crystal chandeliers giving it an fashionista feeling, as the night prolongs this lounge turns into a club with live performances. This could be super swanky date place, and their weekend brunches are happening as well. Location: Al Fattan Currency House, Sheikh Zayed Road
White Dubai White Dubai is a one of a kind clubbing experience, which is completely different from the mainstream nightclubs. The concept at White is of a night club inside an arena, giving it a feeling of a festival you’d be attending. Here, you’d be in an open arena with house and EDM, there is white lighting and a circular bar at the centre of the arena where there would be performances taking place. A night out at White is surely a euphoric experience, it’s rated to be one of the best clubs in Dubai and been awarded a couple of times. This concept is absolutely amazing, the only flaw here is you’d need to book a table with minimum cover for a sick night and White Thursdays are suppose to be the best of the week. Location: Meydan Racecourse Grandstand Rooftop, Dubai
There are a few things you should be keeping in mind while clubbing in Dubai, the minimum age limit is 21 years, make sure you have an ID proof. Dress code at most high-end clubs is formals, you have to make an effort to be let in and they are pretty strict on girls to guys ratio being equal or more girls.They are pretty much basic clubbing rules, but somehow in Dubai they are pretty stringent about these.
For all those who love partying and clubbing, Dubai is the place to be as they bring the best of best clubs from all around the world to Dubai, it’s literally a one stop party destination offering a variety of options and a complete baller experience.
It’s summer solstice, and time to unleash the summer wardrobe and what better way to do it than a sundown or a rooftop brunch. I have always been a bar person, and rooftops are always on top of my list. While London has to offer a variety of rooftops in the city with a mesmerizing view, while visiting London, make sure you visit at least few of these and get a better view of the city while sipping on your rosé. Here are all the rooftops I went to while living in London and are my absolute favorite.
Madison
Madison Summer Sundowns
Madison has a separate viewing area for tourists to capture a glimpse of the St. Paul’s Cathedral, and an indoor bar serving signature cocktails, my favorite being the Porn Star Martini here. During summer, there are Möet & Chandon brunches organized here, with a lot of cocktail experimentation. It’s perfect for a champagne brunch kind of afternoon. Location: Rooftop Terrace, 1 New Change, St Paul’s, London, EC4M 9AF Nearest Tube Station: St Paul’s Prices: £9–£12 for signature cocktails Timings: Mon – Sat: 10 am – Midnight, Sun: 10am – 9pm
Radio Rooftop Bar is a swanky bar on the 10th floor of the ME hotel, this modern rooftop bar gives you a 360 of the city from the Big Ben, London Eye, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s to the Shard. It has stylish interiors, and poppin’ EDM beats start playing as the sun goes down. Downside would be long queues on busy nights and the bouncers may refuse entries. It’s better to get a reservation with a minimum spend of 50 pounds to skip the long wait. Must haves would be Spanish Tapas along with wine or try the Bellini popsicle. They even offer brunches and high tea. Dress to impress at this lavish bar, as being in casual would be a problem to entry. Besides, there are boozy brunches and sundowner happening through summer, which cannot be missed. Location: 336 – 337 Strand, London, WC2R 1HA Nearest Tube Station: Covent Garden Prices:£13 for signature cocktails Timings: Mon – Wed: 10am – 1am, Thurs – Sat: 10am – 3am, Sun: 10am- 12am
Sushi Samba a fusion of Brazilian, Japanese and Peruvian Sushi, on the 38th & 39th floor of Heron Towers, it takes under 30 seconds through the glass elevators to see the Gherkin at eye level. The glass wall gives you a very close view to London’s skyscrapers. The interiors are pretty eye-catching, with an orange tree light up outdoor post sunset. This is one of my favorite rooftops as it gives such a close up, panoramic view of London’s skyline. This would be a perfect place for a birthday or any celebration. Location: Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY Nearest Tube Station: Liverpool Street Prices: Culinary Cocktails –£14, Signature Cocktails –£13 Timings: Mon – Sun: 11:30 am – 1:30 am
Duck & Waffle is located on the 40th floor of Heron Tower, looking over the financial district of London. This is a 24 hours open bar, serving traditional English and European cuisine. This would be an after party delight to indulge in their ‘Late Night Menu’ of champagne cocktails and cheeky mid-night treats with a stunning view. I would also recommend sticking around till sunrise and enjoy breakfast with probably one the best sight. Location: Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY Nearest Tube Station: Liverpool Street Prices: Mid-night Champagne cocktails at £15 Timings: 24 hours
Oblix is located on the 32nd floor of the Shard, this fancy spot at the Shard is obtained by restaurateurs Rainer Becker for bring a New York style high-end dining luxury. Oblix would be a perfect date place, as tables are available only for dining, which would overlook the Thames and give a sparkling view of Tower Bridge. They have a variety of Steaks and Vintage Wine to choose from, this would be an ideal date setting with a stunning view, sometimes have live jazz performances and there would be a cover of £5 on weekends. Location: The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RY Nearest Tube Station: London Bridge Prices: £100 -£120 for a meal for 2 Timings: Mon – Sun: 12 Noon – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Aqua is located on the 31st floor of Shard, having high glass windows and a table setting around it, allowing you to stick your face to the glass to get an iconic view of London. They have Signature English cocktails, high tea and brunch all year round. It’s advisable to make reservations in advance as it gets booked pretty quick, and you should also keep up with special events happening here during summer. Something I found interesting is, the bathrooms here have long glass windows, having a panoramic view while doing your business. Location: The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RY Nearest Tube Station: London Bridge Prices: Signature Cocktails for £16 – £20 Timings: Sun – Thurs: 12pm – 1am, Fri – Sat: 12pm – 2am
Sky Garden is a concept of landscape garden, with open decks and a terrace, this is London’s highest public garden and an amazing social place spread across three floors on the 35,th 36th and 37th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street also known as the “Walkie Talkie Building.” There are free tours, which allow you to explore the gardens and enjoy a 360 view of the city from the South Bank, London Eye, and Gherkin to the Wembley Stadium. Booking for this must be done 3 days in advance. In this big landscape there are two restaurants and a bar. What better way to spend a sunny afternoon than sipping on Mimosa on a rooftop garden with a city view like this, imagine the sun going down while you’re sitting in the garden on the 37th floor. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Location: Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF Nearest Tube Station: Monument Prices: Sky Pod Bar Cocktails £12 – £16 Timings: Mon – Sun: 7am – 1am
Kensington roof Gardens is a little Alice in Wonderland, spread across one and half acres, comprises of three different kind of gardens where you can pop in for a glass of champagne or a free tour on advance booking, it has the Babylon Restaurant by the garden and a members on nightclub alongside an open air terrace. Fancy an afternoon high tea or a brunch in the Spanish or English Garden, to a late night partying. This place has it all, for you. Also, you should look out for events happening through summer. Location: 99 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA Nearest Tube Station: High Street Kensington Prices: Signature cocktails from £12 Timings: Gardens & Restaurants: Mon – Sun: 8am – 11pm, Night Club: Fri – Sat: 10 pm – 3 am
Queen of Hoxton is funky bar and club in the heart of Shoreditch, it’s got three levels and a barbecue rooftop. There are drag queens, live performances, photo booths, games installation in the club, with dimed lights and artistic interiors, this place gives the chilled, fun vibes with young kids getting drunk and dancing to the beats. Throughout summer, they have movies being showcased on the rooftops and events happening, which requires prior booking. On weekends it’s usually very busy due to which there is a £5 cover charge. Location: 1 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3JX Nearest Tube Station: Liverpool Street/ Shoreditch High Street (overground) Prices: Cocktails have a standard price of £8 Timings: Sun – Wed: 12pm – 12am, Thurs – Sat: 12pm – 2am
Big Chill House
Pop – up barbecue & drinks at Big Chill Terrace
Big Chill is a large bar and event place with a roof terrace, they open up a bar during summer on the terrace, its perfect for barbecue and sangrias. This is literally a house, with a large drawing room, ping-pong table, private rooms and photo booths. It’s an easy going atmosphere, with art work around the house and a perfect pre-drinking place for the summer as you can get cocktails by glass or a big pitcher. Sounds like a perfect way to get the late summer evening started. Location: 257 – 259 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NL Nearest Tube Station: Kings Cross Prices: Cocktails starting from £8.5 Timings: Sun – Wed: 11am – 12am, Thurs: 11am – 2am, Fri – Sat: 11am – 3am
So, here are all my favorite rooftop bars in London for all, fancy high – end bars, Gardens tours to fun, chilled out bars and night clubs. I would suggest at least visit a few, and enjoy the serene view of London, it’s definitely worth that expensive cocktail!
Dubai is a cosmopolitan city, with one of the best partying scene having clubs from all around the world, and even designers have opened up their signature nightclubs. From my experience, the culture in Dubai is about larger than life, everything’s extravagant and super fancy, and the nightlife is no exception to that. You would see a lot of people from East and West coming for a night out to all these places I’m going to list down. Here are few of the best nightclubs in Dubai that you should go to have a crazy night out in this magnificent city. Here, I am mainly listing out all the swanky high-end clubs and bars you could visit in Dubai.
