REVEALED: Time Out Dubai’s Music & Nightlife Awards nominees

The nominations for Time Out Dubai’s Music & Nightlife Awards 2018 have landed.

Categories span the length and breadth of nights out in Dubai – including the top bars, pubs, clubs, gigs, events, party brunches, ladies’ nights and more.
The awards ceremony will be hosted at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai on Wednesday March 28.

EVENTS

BEST LADIES’ NIGHT

1. Asia Asia, Pier 7
2. Le Petit Belge, Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers
3. Lucky Voice, Grand Millennium Dubai
4. Nobu, Atlantis The Palm
5. Oeno, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
6. OKKU, The H Dubai
7. Ramusake, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dubai – Jumeirah Beach
8. STK, Rixos Premium Dubai
9. The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dubai – Jumeirah Beach
10. The Penthouse, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai

BEST COMEDY GIG

1. Daliso Chaponda, The Laughter Factory
2. Eddie Izzard, by DXBLaughs at Dubai World Trade Centre
3. Jason Byrne at McGettigan’s JLT
4. Jason Manford, The Laughter Factory
5. John Bishop, by DXBLaughs at Dubai World Trade Centre
6. Kevin Bridges, by DXBLaughs at Dubai World Trade Centre
7. Mandy Knight, The Laughter Factory
8. Omid Djalili, by Standup DXB at MusicHall Dubai
9. Russell Howard, by 117Live at Dubai College Auditorium
10. John Fothergill, The Laughter Factory

BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL

1. BBC Proms Dubai, Dubai Opera
2. Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival, Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
3. Fiesta De Los Muertos, Autism Rocks Arena
4. Jazz Garden Series, Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection
5. RedFest DXB 2018, Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
6. Remix 92 (Boyzlife, 5ive, Sonique, etc), The Irish Village
7. Sole DXB, Dubai Design District
8. Soul Jam, The Irish Village
9. Sunsets Festival, Barasti
10. WASLA 2.0, d3

BEST DRINKS FESTIVAL

1. HarvestFest, Reform Social & Grill
2. HopFest, The Irish Village
3. Maifest, Grand Hyatt Dubai
4. Oktoberfest, Barasti
5. Oktoberfest, Grand Hyatt Dubai
6. Oktoberfest, The Dome, Dubai Sports City
7. Spring into HopFest, The Irish Village
8. SpringFest, Reform Social & Grill

BEST GIG

1. Duran Duran by Chillout Productions at Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival
2. Ed Sheeran by 117Live at Autism Rocks Arena
3. Jennifer Lopez by 117Live at Autism Rocks Arena
4. John Legend by Chillout Productions at Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival
5. Justin Bieber by 117Live at Autism Rocks Arena
6. Ludovico Einaudi at Dubai Opera
7. Ocean Colour Scene at The Irish Village
8. Ricky Martin by Chillout Productions at Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival
9. Take That by Love Music Your Way at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
10. The Chainsmokers by Done Events at RedFestDXB 2018

BEST THEATRE PERFORMANCE

1. Ballet Russes, by Russian Seasons of the 21st Century at Dubai Opera
2. Evita, by Broadway Entertainment Group at Dubai Opera
3. Grease The Musical, by 6ix Degrees Entertainment at Dubai World Trade Centre
4. La Perle by Dragone, by Al Habtoor Group, Al Habtoor City
5. Jersey Boys, by Selladoor Worldwide Dubai Opera
6. Mandela Trilogy, by Cape Town Opera at Dubai Opera
7. Mary Poppins, by Disney Theatrical Productions at Dubai Opera
8. The Mozart Opera Trilogy, by Teatro di San Carlo at Dubai Opera
9. The Woman in Black, by Popular Productions Madinat Theatre
10. Toruk – The First Flight, by Cirque du Soleil at Dubai World Trade Centre

MOST ORIGINAL NIGHT OUT

1. Asian Invasion, Miss Tess
2. Bongo’s Bingo, ON42
3. Folk Band Jam, Fibber Magee’s
4. Freshly Ground Sounds, d3
5. Go Play The World, Tr!beca Kitchen + Bar
6. House Party by Sound Gaarden, Girders
7. Jukebox Brunch, Lucky Voice
8. Kaynouna, various locations
9. Party Monsters – The Family Rave, various locations
10. The Laughter Factory, various locations

PEOPLE

BEST ORIGINAL ACT

1. Abri & Funk Radius
2. Aman Sheriff
3. As Per Casper
4. Carl and the Reda Mafia
5. Hollaphonic
6. Jay Abo
7. Jaye & Foe
8. Stephon LaMar
9. The Boxtones
10. Vandalye

BEST BAR BAND

1. 13Daze
2. Big Mouth
3. Carrie Gibson
4. Ciaron Fox
5. Cubache
6. Game Over
7. Gorgeous George
8. The Mike Ross Band + Oh!
9. Salha & the Million Dollar Band
10. The Swing Revue

BEST DUBAI DJ

1. Adam Graca
2. Adam J
3. Dany Neville
4. DJ Bliss
5. Frederick Stone
6. Jixo & Danz
7. Mar+Mer
8. Michka
9. Smokingroove
10. Soulninja

VENUES

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE

1. Hard Rock Cafe, Dubai Festival City
2. Jazz@PizzaExpress, JLT
3. Lock, Stock & Barrel, Grand Millennium Dubai
4. McGettigan’s JLT, Bonnington Hotel
5. Iris, The Oberoi Dubai
6. Moe’s on the 5th, Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai
7. MusicHall, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
8. Q’s Bar & Lounge, Palazzo Versace
9. The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue
10. The Irish Village, Garhoud

BEST LOUNGE BAR

1. 40 Kong, The H Dubai
2. Asia Asia, Pier 7
3. At.mosphere Lounge, Burj Khalifa
4. Gold on 27, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
5. INDIE, DIFC
6. Iris, The Oberoi Dubai
7. Karma Kafé, Souk Al Bahar
8. Little Black Door, Conrad Dubai
9. Q’s Bar and Lounge, Palazzo Versace
10. Zuma, DIFC

BEST OUTDOOR BAR/PUB

1. 7 Elephants, DIFC
2. Barasti, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
3. Breeze Beach Grill, Club Vista Mare
4. Café Artois, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
5. folly by Nick & Scott, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
6. Iris, The Oberoi Dubai
7. Jetty Lounge, One&Only Royal Mirage
8. Luna Sky Bar, Four Seasons DIFC
9. Mercury Lounge, Four Seasons Dubai Resort at Jumeirah Beach
10. The Irish Village, Garhoud

BEST BAR WITH A VIEW

1. 360˚, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
2. Asia Asia, Pier 7
3. At.mosphere Lounge, Burj Khalifa
4. Bar 44, Grosvenor House Dubai
5. Cielo Sky Lounge, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
6. folly by Nick and Scott, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
7. Gold on 27, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
8. Iris, The Oberoi
9. Mercury Lounge, Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
10. Vault, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

BEST PARTY BRUNCH

1. #webrunch, Accents, InterContinental Dubai Marina
2. Candypants, XL Dubai
3. Dusty’s, Al Fattan Currency House
4. Lock, Stock and Barrel, Rixos Premium Dubai JBR
5. Lucky Brunch, Lucky Voice, Grand Millennium Dubai
6. Miss Lily’s, Sheraton Grand Dubai
7. Saffron, Atlantis The Palm
8. Wanderlust, JW Marriott Marquis
9. Warehouse, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
10. SuperNatural (Saturday), Zero Gravity

BEST RESTAURANT BAR

1. Black Tap, Jumeirah Al Naseem, Umm Suqeim
2. COYA (Pisco Lounge), Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
3. folly by Nick & Scott, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
4. La Petite Maison, DIFC
5. Miss Lily’s, Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai
6. Okku, The H Dubai
7. Ramusake, Doubletree by Hilton – Jumeirah Beach
8. RÜYA, Grosvenor House Dubai
9. The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill, Doubletree by Hilton – Jumeirah Beach
10. Waka, The Oberoi Dubai

BEST SPORTS BAR

1. Barasti, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
2. Bidi Bondi, Palm Jumeirah
3. Bridgewater Tavern, JW Marriot Marquis Dubai
4. Cook Hall, Westin Al Habtoor City
5. Crown & Lion, Byblos Hotel
6. Garden on 8, Media One Hotel
7. Kickers, Dubai Sports City
8. McGettigan’s JLT, Bonnington Hotel Dubai
9. The Dubliner’s, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
10. The Underground, Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection

BEST GRAPE BAR

1. Alta Badia, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
2. BOCA, DIFC
3. Cave, Conrad Dubai
4. Champagne Lounge, The St. Regis Dubai, Al Habtoor City
5. Grapeskin, La Ville Hotel & Suites
6. Oeno, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
7. Oscar’s Vine Society, Crowne Plaza Dubai
8. The Agency, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
9. Vintage, Wafi Pyramids
10. YNOT, InterContinental Dubai Marina

BEST BEACH BAR

1. Barasti, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
2. Breeze, Club Vista Mare
3. Jetty Lounge, One&Only Royal Mirage
4. Key West, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
5. Wavebreaker, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah

GRAND PRIX

BEST NEW NIGHTLIFE VENUE

1. 961LB, Al Seef
2. Axe House, JLT
3. BARBARY Deli + Cocktail Club, Tryp by Wyndham
4. Drai’s Dubai, Meydan Racecourse Grandstand
5. Inner City Zoo, Rixos Premium Dubai
6. Poppy by David Myers, Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai
7. Secret Terrace, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay
8. Soho Garden, Meydan Racecourse Grandstand
9. The 44 Dubai, Al Habtoor City
10. The Penthouse, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

PUB OF THE YEAR

1. Belgian Café, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City
2. Bridgewater Tavern, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
3. Copper Dog, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dubai – Jumeirah Beach
4. Dubliners, Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
5. Fibber Magee’s, Saeed Tower One
6. JB’s, Amwaj Rotana
7. McGettigan’s Souk Madinat Jumeirah
8. Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes
9. The Irish Village, Garhoud
10. The Ship’s Wheel, Jebel Ali Village

BAR OF THE YEAR

1. 40 Kong, The H Dubai
2. Barasti, Le Méridien Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
3. Breeze Beach Grill, Club Vista Mare
4. INDIE, DIFC
5. Iris, The Oberoi Dubai
6. Le Petit Belge, Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers
7. Loca, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
8. Lock, Stock & Barrel, Grand Millennium Dubai
9. Lock, Stock and Barrel – JBR, The Walk, Rixos Premium Dubai JBR
10. Lucky Voice, Grand Millennium Dubai

BEACH CLUB OF THE YEAR

1. Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
2. Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, Golden Tulip Al Jazira Hotels
3. Cove Beach, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
4. El Chiringuito, Rixos The Palm Dubai
5. Nasimi Beach, Atlantis The Palm
6. Nikki Beach Club, Pearl Jumeira
7. Zero Gravity, Dubai Marina

CLUB OF THE YEAR

1. 360˚, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
2. BASE, Dubai Design District
3. BOA, W Dubai, Al Habtoor City
4. Cavalli Club, Fairmont Dubai
5. Cirque Le Soir, Fairmont Dubai
6. Billionaire Mansion, Taj Dubai
7. Mahiki, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
8. Provocateur, Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
9. Rock Bottom Cafe, Ramee Rose Hotel
10. WHITE Dubai, Meydan Grandstand