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What's On
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Your bar twin: Some of the best bars in Dubai for every personality
Tell me your bar, and I'll tell you who you are… Not every night starts the same. Some begin with heels that click like a warning. Others with a text that says 'just one drink' (it never is). Sometimes you're slipping into the shadows and ordering something no one else at the table can pronounce. Other times, you're diving deep into conversations that only happen after a few rounds. Call it artful chaos, playful mystery, or quiet, low-key energy. Think of this less like a bar guide and more like a personality quiz – just with better lighting and less commitment. So, who are you tonight? A little extra? A little sensual? Or maybe a little soulful? Let's find that bar that feels like a mirror. Here are some of the best bars in Dubai for every personality. Click through the gallery 3 of 12 Vibe: Vintage charm, dim lights, velvet booths, gold accents, and the kind of music that makes you stay for 'one more drink'. Personality Type: The Quiet Storm. If this is your go-to: You prefer atmosphere with emotion, intimacy over noise, eye contact over small talk, and conversations about.. art. @almabardubai Vibe: French Riviera with lemon trees and artful interiors. Personality Type: The Refined Rebel. If this is your favourite: You've probably spent summers in the South of France and come back with stories, not souvenirs. You know how to bend the rules gracefully, making sophistication feel effortless and uniquely yours. You appreciate the quiet luxury of things, curated art, subtle elegance, and delicacies that pair perfectly with your cocktail. @lpmdubai Vibe: 1920s Osaka-inspired setting with jazz rhythms, high on glam, rich with details. Personality Type: The Retro Cool Cat. If this is your favourite: You're magnetic without trying. Soft, sensual without ever being loud. You're drawn to chic spaces, good wine, or a dirty martini with live jazz in the background, anything that feels timeless and a little mysterious. @mimikakushi Vibe: Lush rainforest interiors with Latin American beats and vibrant energy. Personality Type: The Jungle Socialite. If this is your favourite: You're the life of the party. Magnetic to movement, drawn to places that pulse with life. Brazil has your heart, and Tulum is your go-to party scene. Groovy music, lush settings, and wild energy keep you glowing long past midnight. @amazonicodubai Vibe: Retro-futuristic steampunk meets Japanese-Peruvian cuisine in a setting that feels both mysterious and luxurious. Personality Type: The Dark Romantic. If this is your favourite: You crave quiet beauty with an edge, often dressed in black, drawn to moody palettes, velvet shadows, and whispered conversations that feel like poetry. Dark romance runs deep, never loud. @ Vibe: Rooftop glamour meets Tokyo edge. Neon reflections, sculptural plating, and contemporary art. Personality Type: The Sophisticated Dreamer If this is your favourite: You're drawn to spaces that buzz with energy but stay chill enough for real conversation. You're not here to scroll, but to engage. Every detail matters: the art, the lighting, the plating, the energy. You appreciate creativity in all its forms and see the art in everything. Your nights are intentional: the company, the connection, the vibe, often filled with talk of dreams, vision, and what's next. @clapdxb Vibe: A kaleidoscope of cultures in the sky, Japanese elegance, Brazilian rhythm, and Peruvian fire. Warm lighting wraps around sculptural interiors, while panoramic views of Dubai make it feel like the city's heartbeat is synced with the music. Personality Type: The Exotic Spirit If this is your favourite: You're free-spirited, passionate, curious. Moves with rhythm, dances through life, craves beauty. You live for discovery, of people, places, and plates. You've probably said 'this reminds me of…' more times than you can count. You sip slowly, laugh loudly. A citizen of the world, stylishly shifting between cultures, scenes, and languages. @sushisambadubai @sushisambadubai Vibe: Modern yet timeless. Japanese minimalism meets urban cool, soft lighting, polished wood, lively in a chilled-out way. Personality Type: The Cosmopolitan Hustler. If this is your favourite: You're always in motion, between meetings, flights, and social circles, but you know how to slow down and enjoy the moment. You work hard and play harder, navigating business and pleasure with equal finesse. You greet everyone like an old friend. You love a scene that's as much about connections as it is about great food and drinks. @zumadubai Vibe: A speakeasy inside The Nice Guy. Heavy on the 'if you know, you know' energy. Personality Type: The Mysterious One (with great taste). If this is your favourite: You're all about vibe. You like a little secrecy, a lot of charm, and places that don't need to be posted to be remembered. You love a groove-heavy vibe where the DJ's spinning smooth R&B and Hip Hop, just the right kind of tracks to keep you vibing, low-key, and fully in your zone. You don't follow the crowd, you follow the vibe, and always five steps ahead of what's cool. @ thehushhushroom Vibe: Laid-back luxury with a Riviera soul. Flowing rose by the water, Balearic beats, and that golden-hour glow that feels straight out of a Riviera film. Personality Type: The Coastal Romantic. If this is your favourite: You believe daytime is the new nightlife. You're as elegant as you are playful. For you, pleasure is an art form. You travel light but feel deeply. Always glowing, always present, you make leisure look like art. You believe in long lunches, daydreams, and the art of doing nothing, beautifully. @ twiggydubai Images: Instagram > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Telegraph
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles dies
Andy Peebles, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has died aged 76. His wife Ann confirmed he died on Saturday. The presenter was John Lennon's final interviewer, speaking to The Beatles star and Yoko Ono, his wife, in New York for a radio series just two days before the singer was shot dead in 1980 at the age of 40. Peebles began working as a club DJ in the 1960s before joining regional station Piccadilly Radio in Manchester. He went on to join BBC Radio 1 in 1978, where he presented the station's Monday to Thursday evening show. The presenter later hosted shows including My Top Twelve, Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Peebles left the BBC in the 1990s and joined Gold Radio, an 'oldie' classic radio station. His last television appearance was on CBS, the US network, in 2020. Fellow DJs pay tribute Tony Blackburn, the veteran BBC Radio 2 presenter, wrote on social media: 'So sorry to hear that fellow DJ from Radio 1 when I was there Andy Peebles has passed away. He was a lovely man and a great broadcaster, very sad news. R.I.P. Andy.' Mike Read, another former BBC Radio 1 DJ, said he had lunch with Peebles recently and had been left 'devastated' by the news. He added: 'He was about to join us at Heritage [Radio]. We joined Radio 1 together. Knew his music and cricket inside out. Raise your bat and enjoy a long rest in the pavilion.' John Simons, a radio executive, said he was 'so sad'. He added: 'I'll miss our long conversations about football and soul music, of which he was far more knowledgeable. There's going to be a Quiet Storm in heaven tonight. RIP Andy.' Peebles, who also had stints at Manchester's Smooth FM and London's 102.2 Jazz FM, was inducted into The Radio Academy's Hall of Fame in 2011. A new documentary about John Lennon's final years, called Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade, will feature Peebles when it is released in cinemas later this year.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tributes paid to Piccadilly Radio legend Andy Peebles after death aged 76
Tributes have been paid to Piccadilly Radio legend Andy Peebles who has died at the age of 76. Andy began his career in 1973 at BBC Radio Manchester. He then went on to help found Piccadilly Radio, before joining Radio 1 in 1978. He later hosted 15 editions of Top of the Pops. Andy, a keen Manchester City fan who was once the PA announcer at Maine Road, was also an acclaimed cricket commentator. READ MORE: 'All lines blocked' as some trains from Manchester Piccadilly suspended READ MORE: Travis Perkins ordered to demolish warehouse built without planning permission Fellow radio presenter Mike Read shared the sad news on X this morning, the Mirror reports, writing: "Devastated to hear the news about our chum Andy Peebles. He was about to join us at Heritage. We joined Radio One together. Knew his music & cricket inside out. Raise your bat & enjoy a long rest in the pavilion. We lunched recently with DLT & Adrian Juste. Great innings." Meanwhile, friend and radio executive John Simons wrote: "So sad to hear the news about Andy Peebles passing. I'll miss our long conversations about football and soul music, of which he was far more knowledgeable. There's going to be a Quiet Storm in heaven tonight. RIP Andy." Fellow DJ Tony Blackburn said on X: "So sorry to hear that fellow DJ from radio1 when I was there Andy Peebles has passed away. He was a lovely man and a great broadcaster , very sad news. R.I.P. Andy." Andy spoke to the Manchester Evening News in 2014 as part of celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of Piccadilly Radio. He recalled a controversial moment during the station's first day. He said: 'I was asked who would be a good local celebrity to have on the station on opening day and I suggested Bernard Manning. He was on at lunchtime and I asked on air what he thought of the station so far. 'He leaned into the microphone and said: 'let me tell you son, it's ****ing ****. And yes, it made headlines.' Andy added: 'I'm in my 42nd year of broadcasting, but being part of what came to be at Piccadilly was really one of the biggest thrills of my career. I owe Piccadilly a huge amount.' Emotional tributes from fans began to flood in on social media after the announcement, with one writing: "Very sad news indeed." Another said: "So, farewell Andy Peebles. Piccadilly Radio & BBC Radio 1. From those golden days when mainstream radio stations knew who their audience were." A third wrote: "I've just heard the sad passing of Former Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles. He famously was the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he was shot in New York and was also an Avid Lover of Soul Music! RIP Andy!" One of Andy's career highlights was his interview with Beatles star John Lennon and Yoko Ono, which aired 6 December 1980 on BBC Radio 1. The chat proved to be John's last-ever radio interview before he was murdered two days later by Mark David Chapman in the doorway of his New York residence. Speaking to CBS in 2020, Andy said of the interview: "I don't think I've ever been so nervous in my life and I'd grown-up not just idolising him but the group and everything they'd done. "I felt like he was on top of everything. They seemed very, very happy." Andy's last TV appearance was on CBS back in 2020, however he is due to appear in an upcoming documentary about John Lennon's last decade. Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade is set to hit cinemas later this year. Aside from his career as a radio DJ, Andy was also a renowned cricket commentator, having regularly commentated fixtures for the BBC.
