It’s Sunday but it’s not a school night in Abu Dhabi for a change.
So, why not give a few friends a call and agree to meet for a few drinks.
Here are some suggestions where you can find happy hours.
Belgian Café Abu Dhabi
As well as the huge outdoor area (not likely to be much use in August) and lively post-brunch crowd at weekends, this European-inspired bar also offers 50 percent off house beverages from 4pm to 8pm.
Prices vary. Daily 4pm-8pm. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (800 423 463).
Bentley Kitchen
Drinks are reduced for a few hours in the early evening and again late at night meaning you’ve got two chances to get a good deal.
Prices vary. Daily 4.30pm-7pm & 11pm-1am. The Galleria, Al Maryah Island (02 626 2131).
c.mondo at Yas Centro Yas Island
There’s a buy one, get one free offer on selected beverages running for eight hours on weekdays and for nine at the weekend.
Prices vary. Sun-Wed 4pm-midnight; Thu-Sat noon-9pm. Yas Centro Yas Island, Golf Plaza, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (02 656 4239).
Jazz & Fizz Bar
Head out to this slick jazz bar every Sunday and enjoy a full menu of selected drinks for less than Dhs20 a pop.
Dhs19. Sun 5pm-10pm. Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, Al Markaziyah (02 813 7777).
The Warehouse
This funky bar has an extended happy hour on Sundays, with 50 percent off house beverages until 1am.
Sun, 4pm-1am. Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (02 307 5591).
