Planning your week? These things to do in Abu Dhabi include steak dinners, ladies pool days and Yas Marina Restaurant Week
The week is looking busy in the best possible way. From steak dinners and trivia nights to waterfront dining deals and indoor skydiving, there are plenty of things to do in Abu Dhabi once the workday ends. Whether you want a quiet golden hour drink, a midweek pool escape or an excuse to finally book that Yas Marina dinner, here’s what to add to the calendar this week
Ease into golden hour at Villa Sélène
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Clock off, grab a seat and get lost in the beauty of golden hour. Villa Sélène’s weekday happy hour comes with drinks from Dhs25 and 50 per cent off selected bar bites, making it a solid excuse to stretch out the evening a little longer. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, stylish interiors and the kind of after-work setting where one drink easily turns into two.
Location: Villa Sélène, Abu Dhabi
Time: Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 7pm
Cost: Drinks from Dhs25 and 50 per cent off selected bar bites
Contact: 054 990 4246
Swap your midweek routine for a pool day
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Sacci Pool Bar at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort is turning Tuesdays and Wednesdays into laid-back ladies’ days. Think poolside lounging, sunny weather and three refreshing drinks for Dhs89. Whether you’re in the mood for cocktails, mocktails or wine, it is an easy way to break up the week without overthinking the plans.
Location: Sacci Pool Bar, Abu Dhabi Golf Resort
Time: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Cost: From Dhs89
Contact: 056 536 2230
Book a table for Yas Marina Restaurant Week
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Yas Marina is having its own restaurant week moment and the waterfront is looking particularly tempting right now. Running with curated menus and dining offers across some of the marina’s best-known venues, this is one for long lunches, after-work dinners and catch-ups that drift late into the evening. You can tuck into Spanish plates at Diablito, Riviera-inspired dining at Bar du Port, laid-back American classics at Stars ‘N’ Bars or Mediterranean flavours at Mika. There is also Ishtar for Middle Eastern dishes and Bla Bla Bar for sushi and cocktails with marina views. If you’ve been looking for things to do this week that involve good food and a waterfront setting, this is it. Read more about it here.
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Contact: Yas Marina
Pair steak and wine at The St. Regis Bar
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Dark woods, low lighting and old-school glamour set the tone at The St. Regis Bar. The Prime Cut & Fine Pairing experience serves up a premium Australian marbled ribeye alongside two glasses of wine, carefully matched to the richness of the steak. Choose between a bold Catena Malbec or a smooth Masia J Merlot and settle in for an evening that feels quietly indulgent without trying too hard.
Location: The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Time: Daily, 4pm to 12am
Cost: Dhs300 per person
Contact: 02 694 4553 or WhatsApp 050 986 3771
Start the morning with breakfast and beach access
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If your idea of a productive morning involves free-flowing mimosas and a pool lounger afterwards, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri has you covered. The Mimosa Morning Club at Sofra bld turns breakfast into an all-morning affair with a generous buffet spread, live cooking stations and views across Khor Al Maqta Creek. Once you are done eating, you can head straight to the beach or pool and stretch the morning out properly. It is one of those things to do this week that feels a little like a holiday without actually leaving Abu Dhabi.
Location: Sofra bld, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Time: Daily, 6am to 10:30am
Cost: Dhs142 per person
Contact: 02 509 8555
Put your trivia knowledge to the test at Crafty Fox
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If your friend group gets oddly competitive over general knowledge questions, quiz night at Crafty Fox might be your thing. Running on Thursday evenings throughout May, the lively trivia nights come with prizes, pub-style bites and enough drinks to keep the debates going between rounds. It is social, fun and one of those easy things to do this week when you want plans that do not involve another mall lap.
Location: Crafty Fox, Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Time: Thursday May 14, 7pm to 10pm
Contact: 02 404 3077
Try indoor skydiving at CLYMB ladies night
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CLYMB Yas Island is bringing back its ladies night and if your idea of stress relief involves hurtling through the air indoors, this one has your name on it. Taking place every second Thursday of the month, the experience includes indoor skydiving and climbing sessions in a private women-only environment with an all-female instructor team.
You can choose between flight sessions, climbing access or combination packages depending on how adventurous you are feeling. Either way, it beats another evening scrolling on the couch.
Location: CLYMB Yas Island
Time: Thursday, 5pm to 10pm
Cost: From around Dhs215 for indoor skydiving experiences
Contact: 02 656 1000
Listening Nights at Saikindō
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This is one for music lovers who actually want to listen. Vinyl spins, the room stays low-lit, and the whole night moves with the sound. Good cocktails, sharp playlists, and a crowd that is there for the music as much as the mood.
Location: Four Seasons Abu Dhabi
Time: Thursday, 5pm to 2am
Contact: 02 333 2222
