BB Social is a one of a kind institution in DIFC - set over four floors in something that mostly resembles a Parisian townhouse, it’s worth the effort to take the stairs down just to go through the different mood zones of BB. But still - it’s in the upstairs bar you want to be: A comfortable crowd keeps the bartenders on their toes, and the atmosphere on top. The cocktails do little to disappoint, and even though the bar in itself is tiny from a Dubai perspective, the bartenders shake up concoctions worthy of a bar at least twice the size. BB also has a small but accomplished humidor, for the cigar aficionados out there. Should you also wish to grab a bite to eat, this is a great place for the sharing concept where you will be pleasantly surprised with what Alex Stumpf and his team deliver to your table.
Any night out in DIFC should start - and end - with a visit to BB Social.
Cocktail: The Speroni.
Atmosphere: 6/8
There’s always a nice buzz to this bar, and most weekends have the resident DJ in place as well.
Cocktails: 6/8
Solid cocktails served in bonny glassware.
Bartenders: 6/8
Bartenders that definitely know their trade, but the bar is too small for them to have a place to shine.
Ice: 8/8
Ice 2.0 - big chunks of ice laser cut in the shape of the stylized logotype’s “BB”. Top marks for creativity and execution!