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
NightclubSociety 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.
Rooftop ViewsManko
The Parisian-inspired ultra-lounge on top of the InterContinental Beach & Spa is where Doha's afro-house crowd actually goes.
LoungeLa Vista 55
A high-rise lounge across the 55th and 56th floors of InterContinental Doha The City, pairing West Bay views with rotating music nights.
4.7★ RatedTropicana 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.
Rooftop ViewsSky View
La Cigale Hotel's 11th-floor rooftop is a Doha nightlife fixture — chandeliers, a resident DJ, and one of the better skyline views in the city.
LoungeSmoke & 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.
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.
NightclubCavalli Club
The Roberto Cavalli-branded club off West Bay that runs full glam — chandeliers, velvet, a dance floor people actually use.
LoungeIrish Harp
An Irish-style pub inside Sheraton Grand Doha combining pub food and drinks with sports screens and selected live entertainment.
Kyra Club & Lounge
A DJ-led club on the third floor of Cielo Hotel in Lusail, with a different promoted programme across the week.
Rooftop ViewsProvok
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.
4.7★ RatedThe Highmore
A two-level rooftop lounge at Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail with a terrace, games room, private dining and live music.
Rooftop ViewsInfinity Rooftop Lounge
A rooftop lounge above Msheireb with near-360-degree views spanning Souq Waqif and West Bay's skyline.
LoungeBohemia Cigar Lounge
The Pearl-Qatar's dedicated cigar room, tucked beside the Marsa Malaz Kempinski lobby, for anyone who wants nightlife without the noise.
LoungeSailors 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.
NightclubBlack 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.
Friday BrunchThe 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.
Friday BrunchCuriosa 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.
Friday BrunchSpice 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.
Friday BrunchFamily 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.
Friday BrunchCoral 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.
Friday BrunchJamavar 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.
4.7★ RatedCarbone 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.
Friday BrunchRiviera Brunch
Riva, Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara
A Friday brunch you reach by catamaran, hosted inside Riva's dining room on Banana Island, every Friday from 1pm to 4pm.
Friday BrunchTurquoise 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.
Friday BrunchNobu 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.
Friday BrunchCOYA 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.
Friday BrunchYunza 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.
4.7★ RatedSUSHISAMBA 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.
Friday BrunchMalibu 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.
Making a night of it?
Fit this into a full day
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