There are numerous spots to enjoy gorgeous views of Abu Dhabi from the Corniche to Yas Island. After a bird’s eye look at our beautiful city? At 25 is the highest outdoor rooftop bar in the capital, and gets its name from being on the 25th floor of the Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi, and it recently reopened with a new Levant-inspired menu.
If you’re here for the outdoor vibes, you might be disappointed if the outdoor area is closed because of the weather.
However, the views are just as easy to take in from a seat indoors if you plonk yourself down in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s the same scene, just less windy.
The drinks menu has something for early birds (coffees, teas) and a selection of signature mocktails and mixed drinks, which all are on the sweet side, plus grape and premium beverages.
For food, there are snacks, sharing platters and nibbles, but it’s easy to make a meal of it, with soups, salads, mains and desserts. The crowd is as varied as the menu, with groups of friends, couples, tourists and more eating mezze and trying to get the most Instagrammable skyline shot.
And it is those views that will stay with you more than the drinks, food or rest of the décor.
The mood is chill, and so is the music. This is one place you can have a proper conversation, likely about the views, without screaming across the table.
Overall, At 25 is a serviceable spot that keeps its feet on the ground.
