Taking high-octane social gatherings to dizzy new heights (the 44th floor, to be precise, of the Shangri-La Hotel), Doha’s newly opened Shanghai Club is the perfect location to book for mid-evening soirées. With striking contemporary chandeliers, multi-level seating areas for an intimate edge, and epic views on the Qatari capital’s horizon – no surprise at 162.3m above ground level – this is the spot for one-on-one catch-ups overs iced mocktails, or for turns on the dance floor with family and friends to guest DJ playlists.
The dress code is geared towards eveningwear, but with a more relaxed edge for the Saturday Dim Sum brunch opening hours of 12.30 to 4pm. The hotel, located in West Bay, is a hop, skip, and a strut from the shopping complex and the business grounds.