Most expensive: the most expensive places to spend New Year’s Eve in Dubai

(CNN) – Dubai is known for its high-caliber offerings of brilliance and glamor any day of the week, so it seems impossible to get more.

Come in, New Year’s Eve.

Dubai has long been reputed to be one of the most popular global spots for revelers on December 31, and the most expensive. This is due in large part to the incredible display of fireworks at Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, which is preceded each year by a choreographed water ballet from the largest fountain display in the world. In 2019, Burj presented a spectacular five-minute pyrotechnic show with 1,371 kilograms of pyrotechnics.
Blinging in the new year in Dubai.

Blinging in the new year in Dubai.

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But all the fanfare has made restaurants in Dubai with front row seats for the festivities increase their offerings like nowhere else in the world – with chic restaurants offering multi-course menus for more than Dh4,500 ($ 1,207) and even fast food stores like Tim Hortons and Five Guys, asking customers to earn more than Dh 1,500 for a meal.

Although it is likely to look a little different this year because of the pandemic, the Burj Khalifa fireworks display will continue, as well as in other important parts of the city, such as The Pointe and Burj Al Arab – with social detachment. . The United Arab Emirates is also currently receiving almost all global tourists.

So whether you plan to spend $ 1,000 rubbing your shoulders (but not literally, because of Covid-19) with the city’s elite in a chic bar, or you’re willing to spend Dh2,500 ($ 670) on some Tim Hortons Timbits, New Year’s Eve in Dubai apparently has all the experiences covered.

Here are the best places to say goodbye to 2020 if you’re in Dubai and have money to burn.

Unlimited burgers: five guys

How many bacon cheeseburgers can you eat at once?

How many bacon cheeseburgers can you eat at once?

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The Five Guys free buffet is a dream come true for some, but on December 31 in Dubai, it will be a reality. For Dh1500 ($ 402), you can see on January 1st with hamburgers, fries and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks from 8 pm to 1 am, in one of the best spots on the ground floor of the Dubai Mall to pick up the fountains. It is a little cheaper (Dh1100) if you want a seat further out on the terrace. Children under 12 have a 50% discount and children under three are free.

Five guys, The Dubai Mall, Financial Center Rd, Dubai; +971 4 379 2122

Donut-centric: Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons Cafe

Tim Hortons has been a Canadian institution since 1964.

Tim Hortons

If you love your filtered coffee and Canadian donuts, and are willing to pay Dh2,500 for many of them, Tim Hortons is the place to rest on New Year’s Eve. For the price of 1,786 Timbits, you’ll have a five-course meal and a premium seat right next to the water. The price goes down to Dh1,500 to sit on the outdoor terrace and Dh1,000 to sit inside.

Tim Hortons, The Dubai Mall, Financial Center Rd, Dubai; +971 55 213 6678

The chic: Cé La Vi

Restaurante Cé La Vi, Dubai

Cé La Vi serves contemporary Asian cuisine.

Courtesy Cé La Vi

This famous international import (perhaps best known for its location in Singapore atop Marina Bay Sands, also known as the setting for the final scene in “Crazy Rich Asians”) has perhaps the best view of the Burj Khalifa in the city – the only caveat that you’ll be looking at the back instead of the front, where the light show and the fountains are.

Located atop the 260-meter-high Address Sky View, a seat to celebrate the New Year here involves a minimum spend of Dh2,500 ($ 680).

Funny fact: The Address Sky View was modeled after Marina Bay Sands, complete with a three-level Sky Bridge on floor 51, connecting the two towers.

Cé La Vi, Tower 2, Level 54, Address Sky View Hotel, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Dubai; +971 4 582 6111

The splurge: 99 Sushi

There are 99 Sushi outposts in the United Arab Emirates and Spain.

There are 99 Sushi outposts in the United Arab Emirates and Spain.

Courtesy 99 Sushi

When you hear “sushi”, you don’t tend to think of $ 1,000 with dinner for one, but that’s exactly what you’ll pay at 99 Sushi for a New Year’s Eve meal.

Located in Address Downtown, a spot in this sophisticated Japanese sushi restaurant and Spanish export will cost Dh4,500 on December 31st on its terrace in front of the Burj, dropping to Dh4,000 in the outdoor seating area and Dh3,500 in another. place.

While it may seem like an exorbitant price to order some sushi, your entrance fee includes a 14-course dinner, free alcoholic beverages and an after-party.

99 Sushi, The Address Downtown, Dubai; +971 045472241

Highest: Atmosphere

At.mosphere Lounge Burj Khalifa Dubai

At 442 meters above ground level, Atmosphere is the tallest restaurant in the world.

At.mosphere Lounge

This is not the best point of view to see the fireworks, because you are really inside them, but maybe that is so cool.

Local events brand Secret Parties is throwing a party inside the tallest restaurant in the world, Atmosphere, on the 122nd floor of Burj Khalifa, which means a party (for Covid) all night for Dh3,000 ($ 800).

From 6 pm to 1 am there is unlimited champagne, a nine-course menu and a choice of seats in the restaurant (relaxed) or in the lounge (DJ and music).

Atmosphere, 122nd floor, Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai; +971 4 888 3828

The best panorama: Weslodge Saloon

An American institution, this North American themed restaurant located on the 68th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis offers a serious party for anyone looking to see the end of 2020 from above.

And considering the view, which overlooks Burj Khalifa and most of downtown Dubai with a 360-degree panorama, it’s a bargain for Dh799 ($ ​​213) for a menu of various dishes and drinks at will.

Weslodge Saloon, 68th floor, JW Marriot Marquis Tower B, Business Bay, Dubai; +971 4 560 1700

On a boat: Lotus Yacht

The largest yacht in the United Arab Emirates will have a night on the water on December 31, where you will be able to see the sea fireworks on the Dubai skyline.

The package will cost Dh 1,990 for food and an open bar, but goes up to Dh 3,490 for a reserved section with bottle service.

Lotus is a landmark on the yacht party scene in Dubai. The three-story boat has space for 600 guests, swimming pool, hot tub, club for 150 people and cinema with 70 seats.

Lotus Yacht, Berth L (T Head), Dubai Marina, Below Pier 7, Outside Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai; +971 568410885

Notable mentions:

Walnut Grove restaurant Dubai

The South African restaurant Walnut Grove offers impressive views of the Burj.

Courtesy of Walnut Grove

Want to spend some money, but have lost the reservation above? Don’t worry, there’s a lot more to where this came from.

The South African restaurant Walnut Grove has a privileged location on the Dubai Mall, overlooking the fountains and Burj, and a three-course menu with non-alcoholic drinks for Dh 2,000.
The Mexican restaurant Tulum, also at the Dubai Mall overlooking the Burj and the fountains, is offering food and alcohol packages between Dh680 and Dh1500.
Publique, the Dubai-resident alpine chalet at the Madinat Jumeirah Souk, offers great views of the Burj Al Arab fireworks and only costs Dh699 for a meal and drink package with lots of cheese (think of melted raclette, epic decorations and a fireplace) .

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