Fun and entertainment Oman

The passion for design, fashion and music blows over this bar with its warm and creative decor. We are at the breathtaking W, a hotel chain that cultivates a chic and festive art of living. Deep armchairs, poufs, hangings, woodwork and materials are enhanced by high-tech lighting and masterful chandeliers. A DJ mixes every night from 9pm and you can dine on the go with mezze, salad or club-sandwich, etc. On weekends, the place is crowded with a diverse clientele of expatriates, travelers and Omanis.

The first Bateel café opened its doors in the Emirates in 2007 and since then the concept has grown and spread to Al Mouj. In a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, you can sit there at any time: in the morning to have breakfast with waffles, croissants, eggs Benedict, etc.; during the day, to quench your thirst with a fresh fruit juice, nibble a salad, drink a coffee, enjoy a pastry (large choice); in the evening for dinner. Not to be overlooked, the café has a beautiful terrace with a sea view.

This famous macaroon brand is now present in Al Mouj and the opening of a second Ladurée is already planned in Mall of Oman. Omanis love French pastries and our prestigious national macaroon is no exception. The place is very chic, very Frenchy...and obviously very expensive! You can choose between a pleasant terrace facing the marina or the cozy comfort of an air-conditioned room to chat in the cool while enjoying a sweet treat, a club sandwich or a salad. In the morning, a wide choice of breakfasts.

Instagrammable, Steel is the kind of café that attracts gangs of stylish Omani girlfriends, neighborhood executives, digital nomads for an espresso break or a gourmet moment. With its waxed concrete floor, exposed beams and pipes on the ceiling, and soft tones (white, beige, grey), the style is half-industrial and half-Scandinavian, sober and up to date. Just as trendy, the menu offers a choice of stylish coffees(Pink Frappucino, Salted Caramel Latte...), iced teas (choose the one with red berries) and sweet treats including a delicious Acai.

A very popular place where regular tournaments and events are taking place. Bowling trails, of course, but also billiards and video games.

It's not crazy, but it's a pleasant place, especially in the evening when it's mild. All in all, it's probably the nicest place in town to have a drink and smoke a shisha. We are outdoors, on a terrace by the lagoon: from the space, the light lapping of a fountain, scrolls flavoured with apple, mint or cherry... Tourists mingle with the locals, especially men, dressed in their traditional costumes and come there to talk, smoke or watch football... This is Sur, a conservative town. Local atmosphere.

Located on the wide Al Mouj beach in the gardens of the trendy Kempinski, this is one of Muscat's nightlife hotspots. As soon as the sun goes down, this huge terrace comes alive and becomes an elegant and trendy resto-bar-lounge. Experienced mixologists shake and invent surprising cocktails that evaporate into the warm, gentle night, while the rhythm of the waves melts into the musical tempos of the DJs. There's toasting, dancing, laughing, chatting, nibbling and sharing.

The Omani version of this select brand, present in London, Nairobi and the USA, is playing the couture card by taking up residence in the very chic Opera Galleria. Wood panelling, parquet floors and tawny leather lounges create a warm atmosphere, calm at lunchtime (except for the Friday Brunch), and more energetic and glittering at dinner when DJs and shakers ignite in the graphic halo of dimmed lights. Modern American-inspired cuisine, superb terrace and cigar cellar. Glam!

In one of Muscat's most beautiful hotels, with its zen and graphic elegance, this is the capital's most glamorous resto-bar, in the open air, on the edge of the country's longest and most sublime swimming pool: 103 meters of pure freshness framed by magnificent palm trees. Between 2 dips during the day, before a treatment at the adjacent spa or in the evening at sunset, you can enjoy light, zen dishes like the site, a farandole of Japanese and Malaysian flavors, sushi, sashimi, spicy notes, sweet and salty and cocktails to die for.

Coffee, tea, juice, a few skewers, and here you go. Inside, we play dice, smoke shisha, sip a lemon mint. But the real plus is outdoors, on one of the few terraces in the capital opening our eyes to the sand and the open sea. Very popular with Omanis, this café has a dream location, between the pedestrian promenade and the sea, on the good side, when the hotels are below the Croisette. Open day and night, this is its other asset, the place is a traveller's secret already too well known, you'll understand why.

More lounge than festive, it is the archetype of a grand hotel piano bar: an elegant and sophisticated place, where the voices are subdued by the lighting. Thick carpets and heavy curtains soften the sounds to let the timeless notes of the grand piano take centre stage. We languished in deep, rich armchairs, not without noticing the astonishing library where bottles from all over the world glisten. The service is to the rider: chic and discreet and you can smoke on the terrace. Proper attire is required at the entrance.

Welcome to Great Britain, in the leather and woodwork atmosphere of an English pub. This is the place where the country's Anglo-Saxon community gathers, the meeting place for expats over a nice fresh pint. Here it is impossible to get bored, depending on your mood, you can play billiards or darts, follow the latest sports event broadcast on the big screen, take part in a quiz night, listen to a live concert... The atmosphere is always friendly, the staff is friendly and you can even enjoy a few English dishes on the spot.

It's a chance to cross the Grrrrrand Hyatt's grandiose looby. Contemporary and glamorous, the John Barry Bar is one of the most chic hotel bars in the capital, sifted just enough to get the urge to curl up in its deep armchairs or share a moment with other guests in the halo of the lighted bar. A snacking-couture (tapas menu), a surprising or explosive cocktail, and here is a pretty evening that begins or ends, and why not on the large terrace opening onto the pool and the garden.

Perched on the hill above the Qurm nature park, this is a place that's mostly frequented after work or at weekends. A relaxed, trendy lounge atmosphere, modern decor, high tables with stools, sofas and an imposing bar. The à la carte menu offers an uncreative choice of dishes - pizzas, burgers, fish & chips, tapas to share and more. The main reason for coming is to enjoy a drink or cocktail in a musical atmosphere that can sometimes be festive. Plus: the deck with its panoramic view of the coast and city lights.

We go through the lobby of the Park Inn and take the elevator up to the top floor of the hotel. From there you can access the Sama Terrazza, one of the most beautiful rooftop terraces in the city, with a bar with panoramic views. Deep armchairs bask in the subdued halo of the pool - lounge atmosphere. The place is nice and regularly frequented by the French-speaking community of Muscat. Beers, wines, cocktails, small snack menu, dance floor, live music or ambient, DJ on weekend evenings.

In the annex on the right before the entrance to the Grand Hyatt, here is a small temple of entertainment with an Afro theme, the trend being "Africa is a good hostess". Unimpressed by the congolo-cardboard-paste reliefs of this fake decor of a Sindbadian version of The Lion King, the bands of friends drink and get into a nice racket. Yes, it's festive, cheesy as hell, so come in a Magnum-style flowered shirt on the weekend! On the roof, there's a grill to feed the hungry. In the same building: Habana Sports Bar with restaurant, billiards, sports broadcasts.

Less impressive than the atrium of the Ritz Al Bustan hotel, but more central and also very oriental, the lobby of the Grand Hyatt hotel is a chic, calm and hushed place where, in the exotic ballet of men in dishdashas, come to have an English high tea with scones and salted delicacies. Mainly frequented by Omanis, the place, all gilded, drapes, stained glass windows and arabesques, has a real power of disorientation and one feels invited in a large Arab residence. Snacking menu also for the small sweet or salty hunger.