Al Marrah Pub: 24424404
Al Bahjah Hotel
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Barrio Fiesta: 24592900
Majan Hotel
See Russian band Godes perform 8pm–3am.
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Café des Sports: 24702311
Al Falaj Hotel
At Café des Sports, watch telecast sporting events, 6–11pm.
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Club Bar: 24704244
Ruwi Hotel
Club Safari: 24602327
Grand Hyatt Muscat
Club Safari goes all out in its theme: there is an ancient Land Rover Defender parked permanently outside and an African safari-style atmosphere inside. As well as sports coverage, it also has a live band, and is open 6pm–2am.
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Churchill’s Pub: 24487123
Muscat Holiday Inn
Enjoy the ladies’ night every Wednesday, with a complimentary drink and discounts.
Copacabana: 24641234
Grand Hyatt Muscat
Inspired by the carnival atmosphere of Rio de Janeiro, the colourful interiors of Copacabana set the mood for enjoying its dance music. It is open Monday to Thursday, 10pm–3am.
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Coral Bar: 24487777
Radisson Blu Hotel
The extended happy hours of Coral Bar in Radisson Blu Hotel are 7–8pm and 11pm to midnight. It also has great visiting musicians.
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Duke’s Bar: 24660660
Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat
Duke’s Bar welcomes teams to its quiz night on Monday nights. It serves food, too: the menu features standard pub fare such as pies and fish and chips.
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Feeney’s Irish Pub: 99262821
Al Qurum Resort
Feeney’s Irish Pub is bang on the beach. Televisions broadcast major sporting events.
Habana Café: 24602327
Grand Hyatt Muscat
Soak up the atmosphere of Cuba in the cigar and games room. Habana Café has pool tables and TVs for live sporting events. Open from 6pm to 2am, it also offers a pub menu.
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John Barry Bar: 24641234
Grand Hyatt Muscat
Named after the wreck of the SS John Barry, which was sunk in the Arabian Sea in 1944, this bar offers comfortable surroundings for business and social gatherings. It is open 6pm–1am, Friday to Tuesday, and 6pm–2am On Wednesday and Thursday, with a menu from Tuscany available on request. At night, seasonal entertainment comes from a jazz duo.
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Layalina Bar: 24487123
Muscat Holiday Inn
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Le Pub: 24702311
Al Falaj Hotel
Live music, snacks and drinks, and its great views, make Le Pub a popular executive bar. It is open 12–3pm and 6pm–2am.
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Periwinkle’s Pub: 26795545
Al Sawadi Beach Resort
At Periwinkle’s Pub, Ebony offers live entertainment, 6pm–12am.
Piano Lounge: 24776565
Al Bandar Hotel, Shangri-La’s Barr al Jissah Resort and Spa
This is a super-stylish hangout for those with a taste for fine living, with comfortable armchairs indoors and a smart terrace outside. Drinks are accompanied by delicious olives, feta cheese and other titbits. The Piano Bar is open daily, 6pm-2am.
Rock Bottom Café: 24564443
Ramee Guestline Hotel
This lively, diner-style food joint in the bowels of Ramee Guestline Hotel has live music after dark. It is open 12.30–3pm and again from 7pm until 3am. Every Tuesday is quiz night, with the fun starting at 8pm.
Sports Bar: 24487123
Muscat Holiday Inn
Sports Bar has theme nights all week: Sunday is for darts; Monday for pool; and Tuesday is quiz night. There is a daily wheel of fortune, too.
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The Cellar: 24487777
Radisson Blu Hotel
Lively and buzzing, The Cellar has a happy hour from Saturday to Thursday, 6–8pm. There’s often live music, too – The Lighter Side band plays from Sunday to Thursday, 9pm–1am, and Friday, 8pm–12am.
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The Hut: 26795545
Al Sawadi Beach Resort
The Hut offers live entertainment, 7pm–2am.
The Lazy Lizard: 24487777
Radisson Blu Hotel
This alfresco bar has a relaxed atmosphere – due in part to the comfortable shaded sofas – and plays laid back, unobtrusive music.
The Wahiba: 26795545
Al Sawadi Beach Resort
The Wahiba is open from 12 - 3pm and 6pm - 1 am
Up Town Restaurant: 24706020
Rex Road
Up Town has great ambience and service and food and drinks at good prices. Don't miss the excellent North Indian food, including roganghosh, or south Indian delicacies such as mutton pepper fry. It also has a seating area upstairs for families and is open Saturday to Thursday 12-3pm and 6pm to - 1 am, and Friday 2pm -1am
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