Hotel & Catering News Middle East was thrilled to host and celebrate the 2nd Big Night Life Award 2023, we celebrate the nightlife industry on the 8th of June 2023, at the Palazzo Versace Dubai Ballroom. We thank you all for your support and attendance, and we’d like to congratulate all the winners of the Big Night Life Awards once again.
Here are your 2023 Big Nightlife Award winners in order of appearance:
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST LADIES’ NIGHT:LAH LAH, ZABEEL HOUSE THE GREENS
WINNER FOR BEST LADIES’ NIGHT: GO GEISHA, ASIA ASIA PIER 7
WINNER FOR BEST GENTLEMENS NIGHT: CHAMPAGNE BAR, BABYLON DIFC
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST PART BRUNCH: CÉ LA VI
WINNER FOR BEST PARTY BRUNCH: NIGHT BRUNCH IN THE LOUNGE, AURA SKYPOOL
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST EVENING BRUNCH: HOT POT BRUNCH AT DAI PAI DONG, ROSEWOOD ABU DHABI
WINNER FOR BEST EVENING BRUNCH: THE PRUSIANA BRUNCH, ENIGMA
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST HAPPY HOUR: HAPPY HOUR, LOCK, STOCK & BARREL
WINNER FOR BEST HAPPY HOUR: HAPPY DAYS, LA MEZCALERIA AT THE PAVILION JBR
WINNER FOR BEST QUIZ NIGHT: MCGETTIGAN’S HILTON JBR
WINNER FOR BES COMEDY GIG: COMEDY NIGHTS AT #YOURLOCAL, REFORM SOCIAL & GRILL
WINNER FOR BEST SHOW: BABYLON DIFC
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST SUNDOWNERS SPOT: SOL CELEBRATION, PLAYA DUBAI
WINNER FOR BEST SUNDOWNERS SPOT: ASIL, RIXOS JBR
WINNER FOR BEST FESTIVAL: BLACK COFFEE BY WHITE DUBAI AT DUBAI HARBOUR
WINNER FOR BEST MIXED DRINKS BAR: GILT
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE: BLUE BAR
WINNER FOR BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE: THE THEATER DUBAI
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST SPORTS BAR: SEVEN SPORTS BAR
WINNER FOR BEST SPORTS BAR: DHOW & ANCHOR
WINNER FOR BEST IRISH BAR: MCGETTIGAN’S JBR
WINNER FOR BEST HOPS BAR: THE DUCK HOOK
WINNER FOR BEST ALL-AMERICAN BAR: CLAW BBQ, HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST ROOFTOP VENUE: MALIBU SKY LOUNGE & BAR
WINNER FOR BEST ROOFTOP VENUE: COUCOU ROOFTOP
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST LUXURY OUTDOOR BAR: MI AMIE
WINNER FOR BEST LUXURY OUTDOOR BAR: CÉ LA VI
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST TERRACE: FI’LIA, SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES
WINNER FOR BEST TERRACE: AURA SKYPOOL
WINNER FOR BEST RESTAURANT BAR: RÍA RESTAURANT & BEACH BAR
WINNER FOR BEST LATE-NIGHT DINNER: PLAYA DUBAI
WINNER FOR BEST BEACH BAR: SURF CLUB
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST LOUNGE: THE AGENCY, JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS
WINNER FOR BEST LOUNGE: SOUL LOUNGE, NIKKI BEACH DUBAI
WINNER FOR SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR: JEANDRE DU TOIT, CLAP
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST ORIGINAL ACT: MADE BY PETE, PLAYA DUBAI
WINNER FOR BEST ORIGINAL ACT: SAITA (WAKANOSHIMA FUMIYA), INFINI CONCEPTS
WINNER FOR BEST LIVE BAND: FOUQUET’S FT. ANTHONY TOUMA
WINNER OF HOST/HOSTESS OF THE YEAR: WARLENE DIZON, REFORM SOCIAL & GRILL, GATES HOSPITALITY
WINNER OF WAITER OF THE YEAR: SAMED LIKA, PARAMOUNT HOTEL DUBAI
WINNER OF BARTENDER OF THE YEAR: AKILA CHAMOD, LAGUNA BEACH TAVERNA & LOUNGE
WINNER OF MIXOLOGIST OF THE YEAR: KUMAR CHAULAGAI, JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM
WINNER OF BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR: DON BODHINAYAKE, THE ST. REGIS SAADIYAT ISLAND RESORT, ABU DHABI
WINNER OF BAR TEAM OF THE YEAR: Q’S BAR AND LOUNGE, PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI
WINNER OF BEST DUBAI DJ: DJ MOKY, WHITE DUBAI
WINNER OF NIGHTLIFE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: RABIH FAKHREDDINE, 7 MANAGEMENT
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEACH CLUB OF THE YEAR: SURF CLUB
WINNER FOR BEACH CLUB OF THE YEAR: FEBRUARY 30
WINNER FOR BEST NEW NIGHTLIFE VENUE: TERRA SOLIS DUBAI BY TOMORROWLAND
WINNER OF PUB OF THE YEAR: MCGETTIGAN’S JLT
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR: CODE DXB, SOHO GARDEN MEYDAN
WINNER FOR NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR: BAZAAR DUBAI
WINNER OF BAR OF THE YEAR: MONKEY BAR DUBAI
WINNER OF NIGHTLIFE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP OF THE YEAR: ADDMIND