Panoramic views
The sea, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai skyline views are the main draw, especially around sunset and in daylight.
Skyview Bar
Umm Suqeim
Skyview Bar is a lounge-style cocktail bar in Umm Suqeim, set high inside the Burj Al Arab with glass walls and sea-and-city views. Visitors come for carefully made drinks, sunset scenery and afternoon tea, including savoury bites, pastries and scones.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,077 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Craft cocktails
Reviews specifically praise the Negroni, French75 and Porn Star Martini for precise preparation and strong execution.
Attentive service
Several visitors describe the staff as friendly and attentive, with service that feels polished without being intrusive.
Afternoon tea
The afternoon tea can be a substantial sitting, with savoury courses, eight sweet treats and a champagne or non-alcoholic option.
Special occasions
Birthday and engagement visits have included thoughtful touches such as roses, bouquets and celebration cakes.
Food highlights
Individual dishes receive strong praise, particularly the Pommes Dauphines, wings, arancini and tuna tartar.
Window setting
The lounge-style interior gives visitors a chance to look over the city or sea from a high-floor setting.
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve before arriving; one review says a booking is needed to pass the hotel gate, and another recommends booking a week ahead.
Choose daylight. Go during the day or near sunset for the scenery; one visitor found the outside almost invisible at night.
Request windows. Ask for a window table when booking or on arrival; a visitor without one could still see the skyline but preferred the window view.
Check minimums. Confirm the applicable minimum spend before ordering, as reviews report different amounts for afternoon tea and evening drinks.
Dress accordingly. Wear trousers or pants; guests arriving in shorts reported that borrowable trousers were available.
Confirm parking. If driving for afternoon tea, confirm the entry and valet arrangements with the booking to avoid the reported detour and delay.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Burj Al Arab - 27th floor - شارع شاطئ جميرة
Umm Suqeim Third - Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
Common Concerns
High cost
Minimum spends and expensive drinks can make this a costly visit, especially when service charges and VAT are added.
Food inconsistency
Afternoon tea reviews range from excellent to complaints about dry sandwiches, doughy scones and old-tasting savoury bites.
View dependent
Haze or darkness can significantly reduce the scenery, so a night or unclear-day booking may not deliver the expected view.
Uneven service
One afternoon-tea visit involved slow service, missed details and a parking issue that required returning to the 27th floor.
Muted atmosphere
Some afternoon-tea guests found the room almost silent, while others heard kitchen and coffee-machine noise.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED300/person
regular a la carte drinks/snacks
“They serve afternoon tea (with cake) between 4-6pm for around AED500 min per person, and regular a la carte drinks/snacks after 6pm at a min spend of AED300/person”Google review · February 2024
around AED500 min per person
afternoon tea (with cake)
“They serve afternoon tea (with cake) between 4-6pm for around AED500 min per person, and regular a la carte drinks/snacks after 6pm at a min spend of AED300/person”Google review · February 2024
AED 195
a glass of champagne
“I was also shocked to find out a glass of champagne cost AED 195 as no menu or price list was provided beforehand”Google review · October 2025
AED 300 per person
minimum spend
“When we arrived on the 27th floor to visit the skyview bar, we were advised that we could only enter the bar if we at least spend AED 300 per person minimum”Google review · March 2025
minimum of 200AED by person
minimum spend
“You could Drink anything you want and at the prices you like, a minimum of 200AED by person is necessary”Google review · October 2021
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The Bottom Line
Skyview Bar is a high-floor lounge inside the Burj Al Arab in Umm Suqeim, and the view is the main reason to come. You can book cocktails such as a Negroni or French75, order light bites including Pommes Dauphines and tuna tartar, or settle in for afternoon tea with savoury pieces, pastries, scones and a tower of sweets. Sunset and clear daylight bring the sea, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai skyline into their own.
Service is often described as attentive and polished, and the setting works well for birthdays, engagements and other occasions. Guests have received roses, bouquets and cakes, though experiences are not completely consistent. Some afternoon-tea visitors praised the food, while others found sandwiches dry, scones doughy and savoury bites old-tasting.
The atmosphere has also been described as either calm and pleasant or strangely quiet, with occasional kitchen and coffee-machine noise. Book in advance and ask for a window seat. Check the minimum spend and whether menu prices include service charges and VAT before ordering.
A clear-day visit is safer than a night booking if the view matters, and trousers are expected, although borrowable pairs have been reported.