Astro's Rooftop Bar

Astro's Rooftop Bar sits atop Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, a high-perched lounge with some of the better Gulf and coastline views on the east coast. The room is dressed casually rather than formally, with pool tables, screens tuned to live sport, and a mix of indoor lounge and window seating suited to a pre-dinner drink or a longer evening out. Occasional entertainment - belly dancers and live music on select nights - adds a livelier note to the usual bar hum. The drinks programme is workable rather than adventurous: a full cocktail list, draught and bottled beer, a short wine selection and the expected spirits and mixers. Happy hours during the week deliver genuine value, and Club Lounge guests get complimentary drink windows which is worth noting when booking room tiers. Bar snacks and hors d'oeuvres are better than most rooftop menus of this kind, and the kitchen can send through the same room-service menu if you want a proper bite. Service is a quiet strength: staff are attentive, friendly, and happy to set up small birthday touches with notice. The honest caveats: the interior can feel dated and smoky during busier evenings, so request a window seat or aim for an earlier arrival when the lounge is lighter. Treat Astro's as a sunset-and-drinks spot rather than a dinner destination and you will leave happy.