Drink

The Globe

Suspended 240 meters above Riyadh in the giant glass ball of the al-Faisaliah building, the Globe is the hippest cafe-restaurant and probably the single best splurge in town. So dimly lit at night that the waiters fade into the shadows, you can settle back in a plush leather seat, order a bottle of (non-alcoholic) bubbly, puff on a Cohiba and watch the lights of the city twinkle below. Reservations required, but they'll make one for you at the lobby if there's space. On the way out, stop at "the experience" level outdoor viewing platform.

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Address: Al-Faisaliah
Getting there: entry via South Lobby
Price: Day SR100, night SR170 minimum charge, dinner SR175
Website: alfaisaliahhotels.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Riyadh, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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