XL Dubai

XL is in Dubai, a fifteen-minute walk from Souk Al Bahar and the Burj Khalifa. The club focuses its evening on house, dance, and hip-hop, with a menu featuring international, seafood, and Asian options.

The venue uses a scale that neighbors struggle to replicate. While the nearby fountain area draws a steady flow of tourists, this room is for those looking to bypass the pedestrian crush of the downtown district. You come here for the floor space and the sound system, which feels more intentional than the casual lobby bars lining the nearby souk. It is a room designed for stamina, prioritizing long sets over the transitory crowds you find elsewhere.