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Doha Nightlife

As Doha is an Islamic city, many locals do not drink alcohol, at least not officially. Consequently, Doha's nightlife is nothing to boast about, and it rarely changes. That said, there are a handful of hotspots residents frequent.

Cultural performances and venues tend to be thin on the ground in this increasingly bustling modern city. The most interesting for tourists are usually those arranged ad hoc at hotels and by tourist companies. Live music can often be found in the city's sprinkling of 5-star hotels. Hotel concierges can be the best point of contact for more information.

Bars in Doha

The Ritz-Carlton Doha

The Ritz Carlton is home to a number of lively venues, including the waterfront Admiral's Club, which boasts a live DJ. Shisha Diwan at the same hotel serves only non-alcoholic drinks, but the highlight is smoking one of the fruit-flavoured water pipes, while Habanos keeps the cocktail and cigar crowd happy.

West Bay Lagoon, PO Box 23400 Doha
Tel: 484 8000.
www.ritzcarlton.com

Clubs in Doha

Aussie Bar

The Aussie Bar at the Rydges Plaza Hotel is a fun new addition to the local nightlife scene.

Rydges Plaza Hotel, Abu Firas Street

Qube

Nightclubs are thin on the ground in Doha, but the Ramada Plaza Doha has the Qube, with its modern dance sounds.

Salwa Road C Ring Road, PO Box 1768 Doha
Tel: 428 1428.
www.ramadaplazadoha.com

Live Music in Doha

Waterhole Disco Lounge

Chill out and start your evenings with great music, good food and a lively atmosphere at the Sheraton Doha's Waterhole Disco Lounge, also hosting live band performances on weekdays.

Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Al Corniche Street, PO Box 6000 Doha
Tel: 485 4941.
www.sheratondoha.com/waterhole

Theatre in Doha

Qatar National Theatre

Opened in 1982, the 490-seat Qatar National Theatre regularly hosts concerts and plays organized by the cultural stakeholders of Qatar. The Doha Players are a theatre group who sometimes stage performances in the city.

Corniche, Doha
Tel: 483 1250.

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