Fun nights out

There's something for everyone to do on any evening of the week in Abu Dhabi. In the past week we've had some great nights out, Wednesday night we bowled down to Hemingway's bar at the Hilton, lovely bar, nice food, mainly Mexican theme. They have a great house band that play six nights a week, only two a two piece, a guy who plays the guitar and a lady who plays drums and sings. They're both from New Zealand, she has a great voice and I've spoken to them over a beer before and they're nice friendly people. After that we walked through the door of Hemingway's into the Jazz Bar. We were all a bit tired, so just sat there, unwinding listening to some relaxing jazz and soul. The band were new to Jazz Bar apparently, a six piece band from South Africa. About half way through the night they livened it up immensely, playing reggae, pop, you name it, but these guys, especially the lead singer were really entertaining. A group of us are going there on Thursday, apparently, as it's the start of the weekend, it is absolutely packed and has one of the best atmospheres in town. With this band i can well believe it.

Thursday a small group of us from work went to the Sheraton and ate in one of their 12 restaurants, Il Paradiso, the seafood restaurant. We had a table outside, it was in the mid 30's with high humidity, and those of us carrying a bit of extra baggage were getting a bit hot under the collar! Nevertheless the food was great, but not too sure if the soup they bought us was exactly necessary! After that, bowled over to a club called Embassy in Emirates Palace (probably the best - certainly the most expensive to build - hotel in the world). Good crowd, great atmosphere, and ok music if you like that sort of thing. Nice to go to a club where everyone relaxes, no attitude and you aren't worried if you get a glass in your face just for catching someones glance!