Thursday night, two ways.
A record bar with a serious sound system, or an Austen film with a conversation after it. Both start at 7:30pm on Thursday 29 October.
Two placesChecked 29 October 2026Prices in AED
Two very different Thursdays, starting at the same hour. One is a listening bar in Downtown with a Dubai DJ on the decks and a Japanese kitchen beside the booth. The other is a new film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility in Alserkal Avenue, with the room invited to stay and talk about it afterwards.
The bar takes bookings by phone and holds a strict cancellation fee. The cinema seats are unreserved, so arrive early for a good one. Both were rechecked on Thursday afternoon.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
Afrohouse with Somalie
Honeycomb Hi-Fi
A record bar built around an Ojas sound system, with Matt Abergel's izakaya-style kitchen alongside. Thursday's Weekly Sounds night is Somalie, a Dubai DJ, producer and musician, playing Afrohouse.
The facts
- Where
- Pullman Dubai Downtown, Business Bay
- When
- Thu 29 Oct, 7:30pm to 2am
- Price
- Plates from AED 48
- How to book
- Book on 04 412 6666 or WhatsApp +971 54 289 1688. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or pay AED 150 a guest
- Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to hear music properly on a weeknight. Over-21s only after 10pm, with physical ID. Smart casual
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Austen, then a discussion
Sense and Sensibility at Cinema Akil
Georgia Oakley's new adaptation of Jane Austen's story of two sisters, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles. Campy Chronicles hosts the night, and the audience is asked to stay for a discussion after the film.
The facts
- Where
- Cinema Akil, Warehouse 68, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
- When
- Thu 29 Oct, 7:30pm. 131 minutes
- Price
- AED 75.60
- How to book
- Book on cinemaakil.com. Seats are unreserved. Rated 15+
- Who it's for
- Austen readers, and anyone who likes to argue about a film on the way out
If neither suits
Boris Grebenshchikov makes his Dubai debut at The Agenda in Dubai Media City on the same night. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Standing tickets are AED 250 and seats run from AED 600 to AED 1,000, fees included, all on Ticket Fairy.
Doing both
The screening runs to about 10pm and the bar stays open to 2am, so a film in Al Quoz and a late table at Honeycomb fit in one night. Book the bar for after 10pm, which also means over-21s only.
How we checked
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Photos
- Honeycomb Hi-Fi: @honeycombhifi
- Sense and Sensibility at Cinema Akil: @cinemaakil
