Nightlife
Doha after dark
Real nightclubs, rooftop bars, and lounges — plus the Friday brunch scene that half the city plans its week around.
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Clubs, lounges & rooftop bars
Society Lounge
Hilton West Bay's two-level nightclub is the closest thing Doha has to a proper big-room club night, purple lasers and all.
The Vogue Club
A fashion-forward lounge-club hybrid inside the Crowne Plaza that swaps its whole sound and mood depending on the night you walk in.
Manko
The Parisian-inspired ultra-lounge on top of the InterContinental Beach & Spa is where Doha's afro-house crowd actually goes.
La Vista 55
A Cuban-themed rooftop 55 floors above West Bay where a live band, not a DJ booth, drives the room.
Tropicana 360
The 48th-floor rooftop at the Dusit Doha that's picked up three straight years of local award recognition — Best Bar, Best Outdoor Bar, Favourite Brunch.
Sky View
La Cigale Hotel's 14th-floor rooftop is a Doha nightlife fixture — chandeliers, a resident DJ, and one of the better skyline views in the city.
Smoke & Mirrors
The Mondrian Doha's cigar-and-cocktail lounge — tufted leather armchairs, a serious cigar list, and a slower pace than most venues on this list.
Crystal
The nightclub inside W Doha that West Bay regulars still use as the benchmark for everyone else.
The Club at The St. Regis Doha
A basement-level supper club at the St. Regis that changes genres by the night and somehow makes a Tuesday salsa session one of Doha's better outs.
Glo Cocktail Bar
A cocktail-first lounge inside the Marriott Marquis tower where the DJ is there to hold the mood, not take over the room.
Cavalli Club
The Roberto Cavalli-branded club off West Bay that runs full glam — chandeliers, velvet, a dance floor people actually use.
Irish Harp
A Victorian-style Irish pub inside the Sheraton that turns into one of the Corniche's more dependable DJ nights once the dinner crowd clears out.
Kyra Club & Lounge
A rooftop club above Lusail's Cielo Hotel that's become the district's default answer to "where's actually open tonight."
Provok
The 33rd-floor rooftop at Fairmont Doha's Katara Towers turns Pan-Asian dinner theatre into one of Lusail's best-looking after-dark hangs.
The Highmore
A two-level rooftop at Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail built like an old London members' club, with the best Thursday-night jazz set currently running in Lusail.
Infinity Rooftop Lounge
Twenty floors above Msheireb, Infinity turns a near-360-degree view of old and new Doha into the city's most photographed rooftop pour.
Bohemia Cigar Lounge
The Pearl-Qatar's dedicated cigar room, tucked beside the Marsa Malaz Kempinski lobby, for anyone who wants nightlife without the noise.
Sailors Lounge
A members'-club-styled cigar-and-cocktail room at The St. Regis on Marsa Arabia Island, built for a slow evening rather than a big one.
Black Orchid
The Mondrian Doha's gold-and-black nightclub, entered through a hidden tunnel behind the hotel's speaker doors.
Brunch
Doha's Friday brunch scene
Packages and promotions shift often, so treat these as a starting point and confirm current pricing with the venue.
The St. Regis Grand Brunch
Vine, The St. Regis Doha
A globe-trotting buffet brunch at the St. Regis Doha's all-day dining room, spread across 16 food stations and 9 drink bars.
Curiosa Friday Brunch
Curiosa by Jean-Georges, Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Latin American restaurant turns Friday brunch into a family-style, hacienda-courtyard affair rather than a buffet line.
Spice Market Friday Brunch
Spice Market, W Doha
W Doha's Southeast Asian brunch is the one people bring visiting friends to for the theater of it — carts, wok stations, and a crowd that stays past dessert.
Family Friday Brunch
The Lagoon Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha
The Ritz-Carlton's Lagoon restaurant runs a genuinely family-first Friday brunch, with kids under six eating free and a buffet that isn't chasing trends.
Ritmo del Mar Brunch
Lobito de Mar, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl
Lobito de Mar's Spanish-coastal brunch from Michelin three-star chef Dani García — currently paused, relaunching October 10, 2026.
Coral Friday Brunch
Coral, InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa
InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa's Coral runs a straightforward, high-volume buffet brunch backed by a full beach resort.
Jamavar Royal Brunch
Jamavar, Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
The Sheraton Grand's Jamavar brings its Michelin-recognized Indian menu to Friday afternoon, a different proposition from a standard hotel buffet.
Carbone Friday Brunch
Carbone Doha
Carbone Doha, out on Al Maha Island in Lusail, runs a Friday brunch that plays more like an Italian-American supper club than a hotel buffet.
Sawa Friday Signature Brunch
Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
The Pearl's only true five-star hotel brunch, spread across Sawa's terraces with a range that runs from a sushi counter to a full carvery.
Riviera Brunch
Riva, Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara
A Friday brunch you reach by catamaran, hosted inside Riva's dining room on Banana Island — currently paused for a renovation, reopening October 1, 2026.
Provok Friday Brunch
Fairmont Doha (Katara Towers)
A pan-Asian brunch inside one half of Lusail's sword-shaped Katara Towers, built around sushi counters and a Korean barbecue grill.
Turquoise Friday Brunch
Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North
A family-first Friday brunch on Lusail's Qetaifan Island, steps from one of the region's biggest waterparks.
Nobu Doha Friday Brunch
Nobu Doha, Four Seasons Hotel Doha
The world's largest Nobu runs an all-you-can-eat sushi and sashimi brunch on the water's edge at Four Seasons Hotel Doha.
COYA Doha Friday Brunch
COYA Doha, W Doha
A five-course Peruvian brunch at W Doha built around COYA's tacos, ceviche, and tiraditos, with a live DJ running the room.
Yunza Friday Brunch
La Mar Doha by Gaston Acurio, InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa
A beachfront Peruvian brunch named for Peru's Yunza festival, built around live Latin music and Pisco Sours.
Walima Friday Brunch
Walima, Mondrian Doha
A Middle Eastern and Qatari brunch at Mondrian Doha's Walima, built around a fatteh station and mezze rather than an international buffet.
SUSHISAMBA Brunch
SUSHISAMBA, Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail
A Friday brunch mixing SUSHISAMBA's Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian menu with a party atmosphere at Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail.
YUN Dim Sum Brunch
YUN, Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay
A dim sum brunch 44 floors up at Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay, running both Friday and Saturday.
Malibu Brunch
Malibu Kitchen, The Ned Doha
A California-leaning Friday brunch at The Ned Doha's Malibu Kitchen, with an evening version also running separately.
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