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Getting back to the original post - is Wine banned in Dubai?? Or is Liban just saying that because he is a Muslim and therefore believes it should be banned??
For the record, I hate the stuff and don't drink - but my parents are big wine connoisseurs (another name for wino's!), and might not want to visit me if:
a) I never actually get to Dubai
b) They can't purchase wine
c) My dad can't watch the cricket or Formula 1 !!

Stupid question (unlike me eh!!) - where is Um Al Quain??

Thanks!!

the_zooter wrote:Somebody throw a bucket of cold water over Maaad will you?!?!??

oh zooty you getting jealous

the_zooter wrote:Getting back to the original post - is Wine banned in Dubai?? Or is Liban just saying that because he is a Muslim and therefore believes it should be banned??
For the record, I hate the stuff and don't drink - but my parents are big wine connoisseurs (another name for wino's!), and might not want to visit me if:
a) I never actually get to Dubai
b) They can't purchase wine
c) My dad can't watch the cricket or Formula 1 !!

Stupid question (unlike me eh!!) - where is Um Al Quain??

Thanks!!

You can get wine everywhere .. Um Al Qwain is north of Ajman i would say two hours north of dubai if your lucky with traffic.

There are lots of wine bars here, The Agency in Emirates Towers and Madinat Jumeirah houses over 50 kinds of wine.

So yes, Liban is just trying to fend off you wine drinking non-believers away from Dubai, so all Muslims can enjoy lots of 7up and ice tea

Liban wrote:

kanelli wrote:The world needs more good wine.

The world needs more nude beaches....

MaaaD wrote:So yes, Liban is just trying to fend off you wine drinking non-believers away from Dubai, so all Muslims can enjoy lots of 7up and ice tea

7up and iced tea?? Eeewwwww!!! Couldn't think of anything more ing!! Drinking that stuff should be against the law too!!

the_zooter wrote:

MaaaD wrote:So yes, Liban is just trying to fend off you wine drinking non-believers away from Dubai, so all Muslims can enjoy lots of 7up and ice tea

7up and iced tea?? Eeewwwww!!! Couldn't think of anything more ing!! Drinking that stuff should be against the law too!!

i didnt mean mixed together

MaaaD wrote:i didnt mean mixed together

That's ok then!

beer + 7up !!!

commonly known around these parts as a "shandy" havnt seen one of those since the 80's when I was a kid

ajb wrote:commonly known around these parts as a "shandy" havnt seen one of those since the 80's when I was a kid

Ajb, I was gona quote Shandy. But then again.. we have teh wise mutts arnd here who would comment abt the word.

Knw any other mixes like this with Sugarcoated water? [pepsi,7up...]

only if your mixing with spirits!!

hmmm actually midori and vanilla coke is surprisingly nice.

But there's something nostalgic about a shandy .... backyard bbq shandy's and miami wine cooler!!

Any 1 know wer I cud get Hypnotiq here ???

A mix with henny.. Is real Phat !

how about other kinds of drinks?

whats everyones favourite poison?

Gotta say Im very partial to a good rum and coke

or if your looking for some serious intoxication you cant go past a long island ice tea!

raidah wrote:how about other kinds of drinks?

Raidah u meant .. As in alcoholic or non alcoholic other kinds of drinks!?

silhouette wrote:

raidah wrote:how about other kinds of drinks?

Raidah u meant .. As in alcoholic or non alcoholic other kinds of drinks!?

alcohol. i guess other drinks r not an issue
i mean, its pretty much the same, but what if i wanna buy a bottle of sangria? is there any place i can buy it? or some martini?
or gin, or vodca?

raidah wrote:

silhouette wrote:

raidah wrote:how about other kinds of drinks?

Raidah u meant .. As in alcoholic or non alcoholic other kinds of drinks!?

alcohol. i guess other drinks r not an issue
i mean, its pretty much the same, but what if i wanna buy a bottle of sangria? is there any place i can buy it? or some martini?
or gin, or vodca?

A&E or MMI arnd here.. U need a liquor License though..

Ajman, Baracuda & the bootleggers offcourse are alternates..



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I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability to!

For anyone who has "residency" and is NOT muslim, there are five outlets in Dubai when you can buy alcohol with the permit issue by the Police dept.

So alcohol is no problem for expats

Can I stock up on wine in the airport and bring it home ? If I can't have my wine with my meal at night this might seriously affect me moving to Dubai!

leelola wrote:Can I stock up on wine in the airport and bring it home ?

Yes (technically I suppose you should have a either a license or a visit visa but I've never seen that checked).