9 Reasons DUKES Dubai Is Gearing Up To Be One Of The Most Festive Hotels This Year
It’s time to get well and truly into the festive spirit and we couldn’t be more excited.
And there are some incredibly Christmassy events looming, as long as you know where to go!
DUKES Dubai, a Palm Jumeirah located hotel, is celebrating its first Christmas in the UAE and they’re going all out to throw a quintessentially British Christmas.
With something for all ages, here are nine reasons to get excited about CHRISTMAS!
1. Mulled grape and mince pies at the Great British Restaurant
Yup, this is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit. You can enjoy traditional mince pies and mulled grape daily at DUKES’s Great British Restaurant.
If you’re feeling more peckish, you can also tuck into traditional hearty roasts with all the trimmings, sticky toffee puddings and more.
From December 1 to December 26
Available at the Great British Restaurant between 12pm and 11pm
You can book it here
2. The festive afternoon tea
If you love the festive period and if you love afternoon tea, this is the deal for you. Head to the tea lounge for a selection of savouries, handmade pastries and traditional scones with mounds of clotted cream and jam. Wash it down with delicately flavoured tea, which has been imported from the best tea estates from around the world.
From December 1 to December 31
Available at the Champagne & Tea Lounge
between 12pm and 5pm
You can book it here for AED170
3. Festive cocktails all round at the Cigar & Whisky Lounge
What better way to ring in the festive period than with some spiced cocktails. There are drinks handcrafted for you from a decadent selection of finely crafted cigars and malts…Dream!
From December 1 to December 26
Where? Cigar & Whisky Lounge between 5pm and 2pm
You can book it here
Alternatively if martinis are your thing, visit DUKES bar for an evening of festive fun.
4. Treat the kids to some festive story telling
This is the cutest thing and the kids will LOVE it. Kids are invited to join the DUKESY kid’s club Associates on the beach; there’ll be bean bags set up and plenty of festive stories, games, and heaps of s’mores, marshmallows and hot chocolate ready to go…
Parents are welcome to leave children for the duration. Price AED30 per child
From December 1 to December 24 between 5.30pm and 6.30pm
You can book it here
5. Your not-so-traditional terrace BBQ
The not-so-traditional terrace BBQ will have a festive theme and include a huge tasty BBQ. The CHEF’s signature cuts will take pride of place along with the daily cuts grilled over hot coals. Seasonal salads, freshly baked breads and sides come part of the package.
From December 16 to December 30
Where? West 14th between 2pm and 6pm. Price AED175
6. A gentlemen’s evening of cigar rolling and wine tasting
For one night only, DUKES is hosting a gentlemen’s festive cigar rolling and wine tasting evening.
Enjoy hand-crafted cigars, festive music, Cuban aromas, games and a reading of the Night Before Christmas.
When December 20
Where? Cigar & Whisky Lounge between 6pm and 9pm
You can book it here
7. Christmas movies under the stars
West 14th is gearing up to spread some festive job; wrap up under the stars to some festive movie classics. There’ll be beanbags, popcorn, snacks and drinks.
And watching the movie is free!
From December 21 to December 23
Where? West 14th from 6.30pm for a kids movie and 8.30pm for the classic movie
8. Get into costume and win a prize at the festive best dressed brunch
The great festive brunch includes a big Christmas turkey, all the trimmings and a live duo singing all your favourite Christmas tunes.
There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than this.
Where? Great British Restaurant between 1pm and 4pm
From AED425 with soft drinks AED525 with house drinks and AED625 with bubbles
December 22
You can book it here
9. The best till last: Visit DUKES for a Christmas gift
Amazing! The first drink is on DUKES if you visit on Christmas day; it’s their way of saying Merry Christmas to you
Where? GBR, Khyber & West 14th, available both brunch, lunch and dinner
December 25
You can book here
