Where To Keep Busy Around The UAE This Weekend
Crazy restaurant deals, ways to celebrate the upcoming Oktoberfest and much more...
1.Head To Barasti
Make your way down to Barasti for Oktoberfest fun and games. The beach club is hosting the popular German festival until 28 September, with an oompah band, steins of classic hop brews and traditional German bites.
INFO: Free entry, Oktoberfest at Barasti Beach Club, until 28 September, barastibeach.com
Photo Nick Kent2.Oktoberfest Ad-Vantage
In honour of Oktoberfest, gather with fellow hops lovers and enjoy a range of German imports at Vantage Lounge’s VantageFest. The Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel Dubai’s sleek bar is offering half-price hops throughout the festival as you relax in the lounge – or on the terrace, as the evenings cool down.
INFO: 50 per cent off hops at Vantage, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel Dubai, 04 377 2356, vantageloungedubai.co
3.Experience The Taste Of Munich
Brothaus Bakery-Bistro is bringing an authentic taste of Munich to Dubai this month for its Oktoberfest celebrations. Expect to tuck in to Münchner weisswurst (white sausages) and apfelstrudel (apple strudel), and sip on popular German hops. There are drinks deals starting from Dhs35, drinks buckets from Dhs150 and food platters from Dhs85. Just don’t forget to wear your dirndl or lederhosen!
INFO: Oktoberfest at Brothaus Bakery-Bistro, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay, 22 Sept-31 Oct, 04 369 0000, brothaus.business-bay.dubai@steigenberger.com, dubai.steigenberger.com
4.Live The High Life At Zero Gravity
Treat yourself to a free daycation at Zero Gravity, as the popular beach club is offering free beach and pool days for ladies every Thursday, if they arrive before midday. Expect to soak up the sunshine, sip on refreshing cocktails as the sun sets, then dance the night away at the beach and pool club. Plus, you can take advantage of buy-one-get-one-free drinks between 5pm and 8pm.
INFO: Thursdays at Zero Gravity, free for ladies before midday, Dhs160 for men all day and ladies from 12pm, 0-gravity.ae
Photo Aleksandar Pasaric5. Fast-paced Fun At Ferrari World
Gather your family for a day of high-octane fun at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. The theme park is offering groups of four UAE nationals and residents 15 percent off tickets on the door or 25 percent off tickets online, making them Dhs264 or Dhs221, respectively. Not to mention, kids below the age of three and one nanny per family also get free entry to the park.
INFO: Offer valid until 31 December, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, ferrariworldabudhabi.com
6.Art Club
Visual artist Sabine Blanchard’s latest exhibition, Détournement, is opening this weekend and runs until 19 October. Enjoy the Belgium-born artist’s photography exhibition at La Galerie. The collection explores the artistic potential of various everyday objects.
INFO: Détournement at La Galerie,Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, until 19 October, open 9am-8pm Sun-Wed and 9am-5pm Thur-Sat, afdubai.org
7.Indulge In Some Seafood...
Mediterranean eatery Riviera Seafood Grill has a fabulous deal for seafood lovers to enjoy this October. Every Sunday, guests will receive 50 percent off oysters, as well as buy-one-get-one-free offers on bottles of pink grape, throughout the evening. Sounds like the ideal way to spend a few al fresco evenings this autumn.
INFO: Sundays, 7pm-11pm from 1 October, Riviera Seafood Grill, Rixos Premium, Dubai, riviera-grill.com