Hype Awards 2015: Dubai's best bars, clubs and nightlife

What’s On pals Hype celebrated Hype Awards 2015 at EDEN Beach Club. Find out about best bars in Dubai, best clubs nights, DJs and more.

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The best of Dubai’s thriving nightlife scene was celebrated at EDEN Beach Club, Rixos The Palm, on Wednesday April 21.

Gongs were awarded for best bar, best new bar, best ladies’ night, best new club, plus a series of club nights, as well as best festival, best DJ and more. There was even some music royalty in attendance as Paul Van Dyk and Roger Sanchez joined the party.

Hype Editor Lesley Wright said: “The UAE’s music and nightlife scene continues to develop at a staggering rate of knots. Whether you favour massive concerts, dark rave dens, dancing al fresco or high-end clubbing, it’s all on offer locally. The Hype Awards recognise all those responsible for making the scene so vibrant – from international club brands to independent promoters.”

The deserving winners were carefully chosen from the shortlist created by the expert Hype team after much intense deliberation. The full list of winners is below:

BEST NEW BAR
Cielo Sky Lounge at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

BEST BAR
Barasti at Le Méridien Mina Seyahi, Dubai Marina

BEST LADIES’ NIGHT
The Girls Don’t Q, Q43, Media One Hotel

BEST LIVE VENUE
The Irish Village at DDF Tennis Stadium, Garhoud

BEST BEACH VENUE
Blue Marlin at Golden Tulip Al Jazira Hotel

BEST TERRACE
Pacha Ibiza Dubai Rooftop at Souk Madinat Jumeirah

BEST NEW CLUB
The Basement at Boutique 7 Hotel, Tecom

BEST CLUB
WHITE Dubai at Meydan Racecourse Grandstand Rooftop

BEST URBAN NIGHT
Hip Hop Chic Mondays at Cirque Le Soir

BEST BASS NIGHT
Superheroes at Dek On 8, Media One Hotel

BEST LOCAL BAND / ACT
The Boxtones

BEST HOUSE/TECHNO NIGHT
Shibuya at The Basement, Boutique 7 Hotel, Tecom

BEST OF THE REST CLUB NIGHTS
Dust at various venues

BEST INTERNATIONAL SET
Dust and Aurora presents Mr Scruff at Zero Gravity

BEST LOCAL RECORD LABEL
Universal MENA

BEST PRODUCER
Hollaphonic

BEST BREAKTHROUGH DJ
Sam Farsio

BEST CONCERT
Drake, Louder Entertainment at Dubai International Stadium

BEST FESTIVAL
Creamfields at du Arena

BEST DJ
Kay Tek

OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Greg Dufton & Tim Derry, Think ME