The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019 is finally here! And we’ve brought you a round up of all the events, brunches, after-race gigs and parties taking place on Day 1 (Thursday, November 28). If you’re a little lost about where to go, this should make it much…MUCH easier for you.
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DJ Marshmello at du Arena
Kickstarting race weekend on Thursday, November 28 will be DJ Marshmello. Having performed at RedFestDXB last year, this will be the multi-platinum selling DJ’s second gig in the UAE, and his first one in Abu Dhabi. Known for collaborating with industry bigwigs including Selena Gomez and Khalid, expect a night of big tunes as Marshmello drops all his hits for dance music fans.
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Andrea Oliva at Iris Yas Island (late-night)
Andrea Oliva is about to make his way to Iris Yas Island on Thursday, November 28 and this gig has EPIC written all over it! Apart from landing a residency at one of Ibiza's legendary parties, ANTS, Oliva's other accomplishments include filling up top clubs from around the world and headlining festivals such as Coachella and Tomorrowland–and now he’s all set to bring his brand of tunes to the capital.
Special Guest at MAD On Yas Island
A little birdy has told us that there will be a special guest performing at the party spot on Thursday, November 28. While we’re still waiting for confirmation, we’re expecting it to be a big name from the music biz. Watch this space for more!
Diablito
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A series of parties has been lined up at the Abu Dhabi hotspot, Diablito with the hottest homegrown DJs spinning the decks–much to the delight of party-lovers across the country. ‘The Big Race Weekender’ will be kicking off on Thursday, November 28 with DJ KaBoo and Saif and Sound behind the decks. Seasoned clubbers will be familiar with both the DJs who’ve made a name for themselves in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Expect a mad night with top hip-hop, R&B, old-school and house tunes taking over the venue–make sure you’ve got your dancing shoes on for this one!
DJ Ash at Buddha-Bar Beach
Enjoy a night out at the stylish beach club as DJ Ash takes over the decks on Thursday, November 28 from 10pm onwards. This will be a great place to unwind now that the weather’s getting cooler. Expect only top tunes as the Montreal-based DJ spins a fusion of Middle Eastern and electronic music all through the night. Should be an amazing night!
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Amerigos
Everybody’s favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, Amerigos is hosting three race edition brunches starting from Thursday, November 28 to Saturday, November 30. Fans of Mexican cuisine will not want to miss this four-hour fiesta that’ll also feature a Latin band ready to keep you swinging all throughout the day. The Marcadito night brunch on Thursday starts at 7pm while the poolside Acapulco weekend brunch on Friday and Saturday begins at 12pm. Packages start from AED 110 per head.
Location: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 2000
Casa de Cuba
Candypants–everybody’s favorite party brand–will be kicking off a series of events from Thursday, November 28 to celebrate one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest weekends ever. Brunchers can make a beeline for Casa de Cuba that’ll host a massive feast from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1 with four hours of unlimited food and select drinks–Thursday’s brunch goes on from 8pm-11pm and is priced at AED 499 while on other days, brunch takes place from 1pm-4pm for AED 699. If you’re familiar with previous Candypants brunches, you’ll know exactly why we’re excited about this one!
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 056-742 7435
Filini Garden
Fancy a ‘Fast & Fabulous’ brunch? Head to Filini Garden at Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday, November 28 from 8pm onwards. Indulge in authentic Italian flavors while enjoying live entertainment at the gorgeous spot. Packages for the evening brunch start from AED 225. Or simply drop by on Friday afternoon for The Garden Brunch on November 29. Oh, and did we mention that there’ll also be a saxophonist?! You can carry on partying at Fresco Fridays from 4pm to 8pm. Brunch package will set you back AED 200 while after brunch is priced at AED 150.
Location: Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Yas Island Hotel | Contact info: 02-656 2000
Mr. Miyagi’s
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Looking for a pho-nomenal time at the races this year? Make a beeline for Mr. Miyagi’s Wok & Roll Brunch that’s taking place from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1. Enjoy three hours of unlimited drinking and five epic courses for only AED 499 from 1pm to 4pm. This is one brunch that’ll have everything from karaoke to a special performance by Dubai’s biggest boy band, N-Shyrnc. Thursday’s brunch starts at 8pm and will set you back AED 399.
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 02-565 1150
Ramusake
For those who simply can’t get enough of Japanese food, Ramusake will be hosting a five-day pop-up starting from Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. Dig into delicious grub at W Abu Dhabi while enjoying enviable views of the Yas Marina Circuit. There’ll also be a host of international DJs and performers at the pop-up, so you can look forward to having an epic time with the mates. Packages start from AED 800 but if you want to go all out, you can choose the higher packages for AED 1,500.
Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island | Contact info: 04-559 5300
Aquarium Seafood Restaurant
There are four special brunches lined up over F1 weekend with official ‘Day Passes’ to the BIG gigs everybody's looking forward to – DJ Marshmello, Travis Scott, Lana Del Rey or The Killers. Starting from Thursday, November 28 the venue will be hosting ‘Race Brunches’ with unlimited food, drinks and access to the after-race concerts for AED 499 onwards. Thursday’s brunch starts from 5pm till 8pm–right before DJ Marshmello’s concert is scheduled to begin–so you can fuel up before heading to the gig with the squad.
Location: Yas Marina, Yacht Club | Contact info: 050-696 9357
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Roberto’s Club
Italian swing masters Mark Zitti e i Fratelli Coltelli are all set to get you 'swinging' on Thursday, November 28 at Roberto's Club. The live band of brothers will be bringing their brand of tunes to everybody favorite spot on Al Maryah Island–so expect plenty of cheer in the air! Known for serving only the best in Italian cuisine, foodies will want to flock to the award-winning venue for handmade cocktails and signature cigars as well.
Location: Rosewood Hotel Al Maryah Island | Contact info: 02-627 9009
Amici
Fan of authentic Italian cuisine? Amici is serving up all your favorite dishes over race weekend. Enjoy a special menu on Thursday, November 28 for lunch from 12pm to 3pm, and for dinner from 4pm to 8pm. But wait it doesn’t end there! There’ll also be an après race dinner taking place from 8:30pm until midnight. So, you know where to find us!
Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 0000
Angar
If you love Indian food, you’ll want to head straight to Angar at W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island. Enjoy a special menu on Thursday, November 28 for lunch from 12pm to 3pm, and for dinner from 4pm to 8pm. But wait it doesn’t end there! There’ll also be an après race dinner taking place from 8:30pm until midnight. So, you know where to find us!
Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 0000
Stars ’N’ Bars
Race week kicks off at Stars ’n’ Bars from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1. There’s a whole lot planned at the Yas Marina hotspot–from a FUNCH brunch to live entertainment with some of the hottest local bands taking center stage all throughout race weekend. If you don’t want to miss out, make sure you drop in for a visit anytime between 11am to 6am! Woot! Woot!
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 02-565 0101
Y Bar
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Catch all the race vibes at Y Bar on Thursday, November 28 from 7pm onwards. Kick back with a few drinks while enjoying live entertainment and top tunes played a resident DJ. Just make sure you don’t miss out on the delicious grub–it’s worth the extra calories, trust us on that!
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 4000
**Pictures courtesy of respective FB pages**
DJ Marshmello at du Arena
Kickstarting race weekend on Thursday, November 28 will be DJ Marshmello. Having performed at RedFestDXB last year, this will be the multi-platinum selling DJ’s second gig in the UAE, and his first one in Abu Dhabi. Known for collaborating with industry bigwigs including Selena Gomez and Khalid, expect a night of big tunes as Marshmello drops all his hits for dance music fans.
Andrea Oliva at Iris Yas Island (late-night)
Andrea Oliva is about to make his way to Iris Yas Island on Thursday, November 28 and this gig has EPIC written all over it! Apart from landing a residency at one of Ibiza's legendary parties, ANTS, Oliva's other accomplishments include filling up top clubs from around the world and headlining festivals such as Coachella and Tomorrowland–and now he’s all set to bring his brand of tunes to the capital.
Special Guest at MAD On Yas Island
A little birdy has told us that there will be a special guest performing at the party spot on Thursday, November 28. While we’re still waiting for confirmation, we’re expecting it to be a big name from the music biz. Watch this space for more!
Diablito
A series of parties has been lined up at the Abu Dhabi hotspot, Diablito with the hottest homegrown DJs spinning the decks–much to the delight of party-lovers across the country. ‘The Big Race Weekender’ will be kicking off on Thursday, November 28 with DJ KaBoo and Saif and Sound behind the decks. Seasoned clubbers will be familiar with both the DJs who’ve made a name for themselves in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Expect a mad night with top hip-hop, R&B, old-school and house tunes taking over the venue–make sure you’ve got your dancing shoes on for this one!
DJ Ash at Buddha-Bar Beach
Enjoy a night out at the stylish beach club as DJ Ash takes over the decks on Thursday, November 28 from 10pm onwards. This will be a great place to unwind now that the weather’s getting cooler. Expect only top tunes as the Montreal-based DJ spins a fusion of Middle Eastern and electronic music all through the night. Should be an amazing night!
Amerigos
Everybody’s favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, Amerigos is hosting three race edition brunches starting from Thursday, November 28 to Saturday, November 30. Fans of Mexican cuisine will not want to miss this four-hour fiesta that’ll also feature a Latin band ready to keep you swinging all throughout the day. The Marcadito night brunch on Thursday starts at 7pm while the poolside Acapulco weekend brunch on Friday and Saturday begins at 12pm. Packages start from AED 110 per head.
Location: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 2000
Casa de Cuba
Candypants–everybody’s favorite party brand–will be kicking off a series of events from Thursday, November 28 to celebrate one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest weekends ever. Brunchers can make a beeline for Casa de Cuba that’ll host a massive feast from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1 with four hours of unlimited food and select drinks–Thursday’s brunch goes on from 8pm-11pm and is priced at AED 499 while on other days, brunch takes place from 1pm-4pm for AED 699. If you’re familiar with previous Candypants brunches, you’ll know exactly why we’re excited about this one!
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 056-742 7435
Filini Garden
Fancy a ‘Fast & Fabulous’ brunch? Head to Filini Garden at Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday, November 28 from 8pm onwards. Indulge in authentic Italian flavors while enjoying live entertainment at the gorgeous spot. Packages for the evening brunch start from AED 225. Or simply drop by on Friday afternoon for The Garden Brunch on November 29. Oh, and did we mention that there’ll also be a saxophonist?! You can carry on partying at Fresco Fridays from 4pm to 8pm. Brunch package will set you back AED 200 while after brunch is priced at AED 150.
Location: Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Yas Island Hotel | Contact info: 02-656 2000
Mr. Miyagi’s
Looking for a pho-nomenal time at the races this year? Make a beeline for Mr. Miyagi’s Wok & Roll Brunch that’s taking place from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1. Enjoy three hours of unlimited drinking and five epic courses for only AED 499 from 1pm to 4pm. This is one brunch that’ll have everything from karaoke to a special performance by Dubai’s biggest boy band, N-Shyrnc. Thursday’s brunch starts at 8pm and will set you back AED 399.
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 02-565 1150
Ramusake
For those who simply can’t get enough of Japanese food, Ramusake will be hosting a five-day pop-up starting from Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. Dig into delicious grub at W Abu Dhabi while enjoying enviable views of the Yas Marina Circuit. There’ll also be a host of international DJs and performers at the pop-up, so you can look forward to having an epic time with the mates. Packages start from AED 800 but if you want to go all out, you can choose the higher packages for AED 1,500.
Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island | Contact info: 04-559 5300
Aquarium Seafood Restaurant
There are four special brunches lined up over F1 weekend with official ‘Day Passes’ to the BIG gigs everybody's looking forward to – DJ Marshmello, Travis Scott, Lana Del Rey or The Killers. Starting from Thursday, November 28 the venue will be hosting ‘Race Brunches’ with unlimited food, drinks and access to the after-race concerts for AED 499 onwards. Thursday’s brunch starts from 5pm till 8pm–right before DJ Marshmello’s concert is scheduled to begin–so you can fuel up before heading to the gig with the squad.
Location: Yas Marina, Yacht Club | Contact info: 050-696 9357
Roberto’s Club
Italian swing masters Mark Zitti e i Fratelli Coltelli are all set to get you 'swinging' on Thursday, November 28 at Roberto's Club. The live band of brothers will be bringing their brand of tunes to everybody favorite spot on Al Maryah Island–so expect plenty of cheer in the air! Known for serving only the best in Italian cuisine, foodies will want to flock to the award-winning venue for handmade cocktails and signature cigars as well.
Location: Rosewood Hotel Al Maryah Island | Contact info: 02-627 9009
Amici
Fan of authentic Italian cuisine? Amici is serving up all your favorite dishes over race weekend. Enjoy a special menu on Thursday, November 28 for lunch from 12pm to 3pm, and for dinner from 4pm to 8pm. But wait it doesn’t end there! There’ll also be an après race dinner taking place from 8:30pm until midnight. So, you know where to find us!
Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 0000
Angar
If you love Indian food, you’ll want to head straight to Angar at W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island. Enjoy a special menu on Thursday, November 28 for lunch from 12pm to 3pm, and for dinner from 4pm to 8pm. But wait it doesn’t end there! There’ll also be an après race dinner taking place from 8:30pm until midnight. So, you know where to find us!
Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 0000
Stars ’N’ Bars
Race week kicks off at Stars ’n’ Bars from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1. There’s a whole lot planned at the Yas Marina hotspot–from a FUNCH brunch to live entertainment with some of the hottest local bands taking center stage all throughout race weekend. If you don’t want to miss out, make sure you drop in for a visit anytime between 11am to 6am! Woot! Woot!
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 02-565 0101
Y Bar
Catch all the race vibes at Y Bar on Thursday, November 28 from 7pm onwards. Kick back with a few drinks while enjoying live entertainment and top tunes played a resident DJ. Just make sure you don’t miss out on the delicious grub–it’s worth the extra calories, trust us on that!
Location: Yas Marina, Yas Island | Contact info: 02-656 4000
**Pictures courtesy of respective FB pages**
Article published: 25th November, 2019