Riding high on the excitement of a day at Yas Island, you’ll find so much to stick around for when the sun goes down and Yas Island’s bars and clubs open up. Here are 10 of the most vibrant venues to see and be seen in, with suggestions on where to stay so the party never ends.
Belgian Café Yas Island
Specialising in Belgium’s best hops and ales, this late-night café channels 1920’s Art Deco sophistication. Enjoy Yas Island’s nightlife; wash down moules-frites, steak and gourmet burgers. With a schedule of culinary promotions, sports screenings and quiz nights, customers are continuously entertained. Come early for the Saturday Roast – slow-cooked beef sirloin or garlic and rosemary roasted lamb with Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, creamy cauliflower cheese and a generous boat of gravy – and then stay for the happy hours. STOPOVER: Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island www.radissonhotels.com/emirates/yas_island
Black Tap
The craft hops and burgers attract fans, but the most photographed items at this New York loft-style diner are its ‘Crazy Shakes’. There are 10 signature Crazy Shakes to choose between. Chocoholics should try the ‘Brooklyn Blackout’ chocolate shake with chocolate frosted rim, chocolate chips, chocolate brownie chunks and whipped cream, while the ultimate experience is the limited-edition Cake Shake. Made with cake batter, vanilla frosting, rainbow sprinkles, a whole slice of funfetti cake, whipped cream and a cherry on top, it’s the pageant q