Rare Brasserie & Bar
Al Wasl, Dubai
Restaurant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Rare Brasserie & Bar is a strong Dubai pick when a date needs dinner and drinks in one place rather than a formal restaurant commitment. The Star Wine List recognition adds credibility for wine-minded guests, while the easy-booking profile makes it useful for same-week planning.
About Rare Brasserie & Bar
Is Rare Brasserie & Bar worth booking in Dubai? It can be a useful pick when you want a venue with late hours and a smart-casual dress code. It is in Dubai, opens from 12 PM daily, stays open until 1 AM most nights and 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Rare Brasserie & Bar is best considered when flexibility matters more than a highly specific dining brief. The dress code is smart casual, but do not plan on specific details such as a signature dish, chef, menu format, price point, seating style, or outdoor setup.
A Dubai venue with late-night flexibility
Rare Brasserie & Bar is easiest to recommend for plans that need a Dubai venue with a smart-casual dress expectation. Do not expect a tasting menu, a chef-led format, a specific cuisine, or a particular service style. Choose it when the hours and smart-casual dress code fit the plan.
For timing, the main practical advantage is the schedule. Rare Brasserie & Bar is open from 12 PM to 1 AM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, from 12 PM to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. If the plan may run late, Friday and Saturday give the most room.
Rare Brasserie & Bar is also listed by Star Wine List in 2026. Beyond that, keep expectations general. For a broader planning sweep, use our full Dubai restaurants guide alongside other Dubai planning resources before locking the evening.
Easy booking energy, but choose the timing carefully
The booking case is direct: Rare Brasserie & Bar suits a Dubai plan where late hours and a smart-casual dress code are enough to justify the choice. Do not base your decision on details such as exact prices, dishes, seating counts, terrace availability, delivery, takeaway, or dietary accommodations, as these are not available.
If you are comparing options, consider Lookup Rooftop Bar, GRAPESKIN, Sexy Fish, Amelia, or Deck Too as other named venues to review for the kind of night you want. Rare Brasserie & Bar remains the choice when its hours and smart-casual profile are the deciding factors.
For visitors building a wider Dubai trip, pair this decision with our full Dubai hotels guide and other Dubai dining research. Key planning notes for Rare Brasserie & Bar are simple: Dubai location, smart-casual dress code, daily opening from noon, late closing, Star Wine List recognition in 2026.
Planning details
- Location
- City Walk - Al Wasl - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- therare.ae
- Phone
- +971 4 287 4604
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Rare Brasserie & Bar sits within City Walk’s pedestrian-scaled streets, where air‑conditioned walkways and open-plan frontages create a more human, neighborhood feel than Dubai’s towered districts. The venue reads as a focused brasserie-and-bar: a polished, food-led drinking room that foregrounds a curated wine program alongside a full kitchen. The setting favors measured evenings rather than frenetic late-night scenes—guests arrive from the surrounding mixed crowd of residents and visitors and settle into an urban, purposeful atmosphere built around well-chosen bottles and thoughtful plates.
Best For
Rare is best for evenings centered on wine and well-executed brasserie dishes. The 2026 Star Wine List award signals a program aimed at guests who care about depth and curation, so it’s a natural stop for date-night dinners, after-work wine-focused drinks, or small group gatherings that want more than a generic pour. Because the concept combines a full kitchen with an ambitious list, it works particularly well when meals and bottles are approached together—book an evening slot and plan for a paced, restaurant-style dinner rather than quick bar service.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the wine program: the Star Wine List accolade is a reliable cue that the list is curated rather than encyclopedic. Pair by broad styles or regions if you prefer a quicker decision, or ask the floor team for staff picks that suit the season and your meal. Since the brasserie operates with a full kitchen, order dishes to share so you can sample a few pairings across the menu and let the bottle guide pacing for the table. Expect deliberate pairings rather than gimmicky flights—this is about thoughtful choices.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern, stylish, and lively with warm lighting, often featuring live piano or DJ for an engaging and elegant vibe.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Capacity
- Medium
Planning details
Location
City Walk - Al Wasl - Dubai - United Arab Emirates · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to Go If Rare Is Not the Fit
If the plan needs a wine-first alternative, book GRAPESKIN. If the evening needs more visual impact and a louder social feel, choose Sexy Fish instead.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Choose Rare Brasserie & Bar when the night needs a balanced dinner-and-drinks format without turning into a full scene. Lookup Rooftop Bar is the better fit for skyline energy, while GRAPESKIN is the sharper cross-shop for wine-first drinkers. Rare is more useful when food and bar time need equal billing.
Against Deck Too and Amelia, Rare Brasserie & Bar reads as the easier middle ground: less occasion-heavy than Amelia, more dinner-capable than a pure terrace plan. That makes it a practical choice for couples who do not want to over-engineer the night.
Sexy Fish is the one to pick when the room itself is the event and the budget can stretch with it. Rare is the calmer decision for conversation, repeat visits, lower booking friction. If value for money means staying in one venue from first drink through late evening, Rare has the stronger case.
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Compare Rare Brasserie & Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Brasserie & Bar | Dubai | Star Wine Lists 2026Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected Restaurant |
| Lookup Rooftop Bar | Dubai | No published awards |
| GRAPESKIN | Dubai | No published awards |
| Deck Too | Dubai | No published awards |
| Amelia | Dubai | Top 500 Bars 2027 · #447Top 500 Bars 2026 · #251Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| Sexy Fish | Dubai | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #439Star Wine Lists 20262026 Pinnacle GuideTales Spirited Awards 2026 - World’s Best Spirits Selection - World’s Best Spirits Selection (Top 10 Nominee)2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe RecommendedMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rare Brasserie & Bar open late?
Yes. Rare Brasserie & Bar is open until 1 AM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday in Dubai.
Is Rare Brasserie & Bar good for a date?
It can be a fit for a date if you want a smart-casual Dubai venue with late hours. Specific dishes, prices, seating style, or service format are not available, so plan around the hours rather than other unspecified details.
What's the crowd like at Rare Brasserie & Bar?
A specific crowd profile is not available. Expect a Dubai venue with smart-casual dress and late opening hours.
Does Rare Brasserie & Bar have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is not specified, so do not plan on alfresco seating being a sure thing. If outdoor space is essential, check directly before going.
Is the food good at Rare Brasserie & Bar?
Specific dishes, cuisine, chef information, menu format, or prices are not available. Rare Brasserie & Bar is best assessed on facts such as its Dubai location, smart-casual dress code, late hours, Star Wine List recognition in 2026.
Does Rare Brasserie & Bar have happy hour deals?
Happy hour information is not available, so do not count on a deal-driven visit. The timing advantage is the long opening schedule, especially Friday and Saturday when it runs until 2 AM.
