AROUND THE CLOCK
The first meal before sunrise, an hour taken in the middle of the day, one drink once the night is deep. We list only what is genuinely open at this hour — and set the order you travel in.
Where are you headed
We open cities in the order Korean travellers actually visit them.
What we do
How it works
Open right now in UAE
16 places across 2 cities in UAE. 5 of them stay open into the small hours.
Cities in UAE
Before you go to UAE
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
|---|---|
| Currency | AED |
| Taxi base fare | AED12 – AED20 |
| Cards | 11 of 16 places take cards |
| Booking | 15 of 16 places need no booking |
| Languages spoken | AR · EN |
Sources: Taxi base fare — official published fare (rta.ae) · Prices checked 2026-09-03 See the source for each item
What holds true across the country
Hotel bars, licensed restaurants, licensed shops. Drinking in public or public drunkenness is an offence.
Avoid public affection and revealing clothing, and expect stricter rules at religious sites.
Some places close briefly for Friday midday prayers.
Getting between cities
Buses are cheap and frequent, and a day return works.
June to September, afternoons pass 40C.
Words that keep the night simple
If the words will not come, show the screen. Zoom puts the local script full-screen, which works better than speaking in a noisy taxi.
Categories listed in UAE
- Dining 4
- Cafe & dessert 4
- Massage & spa 2
- Bar & rooftop 2
- Karaoke & club 2
- Golf & activities 2
Latest closing in UAE
- Deira Souk Night WalkDubai · 20:00–04:00
- Al Markaziyah Night WalkAbu Dhabi · 20:00–04:00
- Corniche Seafood HouseAbu Dhabi · 17:00–01:00
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is UAE in?
Local time zone: UTC+4. Open/closed on this site is calculated in UAE local time.
Are cards accepted in UAE?
11 of the 16 listed places take cards. Each venue page says so under 'Before you go'.
Do I need a booking in UAE?
15 of 16 places take walk-ins. Places that need a booking say so on their page.
Is anything open late at night in UAE?
5 places. Pick a city and drag the time bar into the small hours to keep only those open then.
Other countries
8 places are listed in Ho Chi Minh. 4 stay open past midnight.
Open now & late night in Ho Chi Minh
ADmarked venues pay for advertising and appear first under Recommended. Hours, prices and location are checked and recorded to the same standard either way.