9 great places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Jumeirah and the Sheikh Zayed Road area

If you live on or around Sheikh Zayed Road and the only thing between you and your New Year’s Eve celebrations is the traffic.We have a solution, it’s a list of nine places that you ring in the New Year in your area – see, solutions, you’re welcome.

Nikki Beach
House music royalty in the form of New York native Barbara Tucker will be taking guests through to the New Year with a beach party to remember. You’ll get to go from the shore to indoors at Nikki Privé to continue the party in even more luxurious surroundings.
When: 1pm-3am
Where: Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Pearl Jumeira
Price: AED500 (house beverages for four hours), AED1,000 (house beverages for eight hours)
Contact: +971 4 376 6162,

Zinc
The Black Eyed Peas original disc-spinner, DJ Motiv8, is on the decks at Zinc to give the party an international flavour. There’s an all you can drink offering from 10pm until 2am, which could make our break your New Year’s Day.
When: 9pm-4am
Where: Crowne Plaza Dubai
Price: AED399 (house beverages)
Contact: +971 55 199 9271, w

Coya
The Peruvian spot is offering live entertainment alongside its much-lauded cuisine on New Year’s Eve. There’s a minimum spend on tables for the evening so make sure you have your squad all prepped for the event.
When: 7pm-1.30am
Where: Four Seasons Resort
Price: From AED935
Contact: +971 4 316 9600, website

The Black Lion
Celebrate the New Year with some old school tunes at this special New Year’s Eve edition of Funk Soul Supper brunch. Nana B will be on duty with RnB and hip-hop classics between 8pm-1am. You can always come back for the Hangover Brunch the next day, too.
When: 8pm-1am
Where: H Hotel
Price: AED450 (with house beverages), AED500 (with Italian bubbles)
Contact: +971 4 359 2366, website

Play
The lavish lounge, bar and restaurant atop the H Hotel is offering a range of experiences for New Year, the best of which has to be the set menu with open bar. There is also a lounge menu for drinks and finger food, which you know will be as good as any dishes on offer anywhere else.
When: 8pm til late (food until 11.30pm)
Where: H Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road
Price: AED900 (lounge menu and beverages), AED1,400 (set menu and beverages)
Contact: +971 4 336 4444, website

Cirque Le Soir
Billed as The Amazing Game Show, Cirque Le Soir’s evening will have their own unique twist on proceedings. It’s a corny 70s game show theme with retro games, performances and a host tying it all together. There’s also a surprise special guest DJ, too.
When: 9pm-3am
Where: Fairmont Hotel
Price: Cash bar
Contact: +971 50 995 5400,

Cavalli Club
There’s a full, and incredible dining package to be had at Cavalli Club. A four-course set menu with open house beverages is on until 11.30pm, before the party moves on to the lounge with music from DJ Mad Beats.
When: 8.30pm-3am
Where: The Fairmont Hotel
Price: AED1,650 (set menu package). Free-flowing beverages are AED750 (ladies), AED1,150 (men)
Contact: +971 50 991 0400, website

Grapeskin
It’s a straightforward fun times affair at the relatively new Grapeskin. Enjoy a fine selection of grape-based beverages as the clock ticks over to the New Year.
When: 4pm-1am
Where: La Ville Hotel & Suites
Price: Minimum spend AED200
Contact: +971 54 309 5948,

OKKU
This is one of the more popular spots for New Year which, in years past, has welcomed the likes of AC Milan and Juventus players. Chic and tasty.
When: 7pm-3am
Where: H Hotel
Price: AED599 (tasting menu and welcome beverage)
Contact: +971 4 501 8777,