BLIND TIGER PLUS

The drinks include spirits, sakes, wines, plus an extensive whisky list. While service at such an establishment could be stuffy, the staff were fun and friendly, sharing their personal picks from the menu. We settled indoors into the comfy lounge chairs, but there are also high stools by the bar and sofas on the outdoor terrace. The space has Art Deco touches and is dripping in finesse, from the mirrored ceiling to the gold rimmed bar. When we entered Blind Tiger, it felt like we were in a refined yet relaxed living room. We wouldn’t be surprised if we found William Blake’s poetry etched on the toilet wall. The décor could verge on Tiger King rather than jungle chic – it has bold tiger prints on the entrance floor, cushions, paintings and even on the pegs of the toilet cubicle doors. The name encourages you to turn a blind eye and unleash your inner tiger – easy, tiger – which we imagine they’re expecting to be more Shere Khan than Tigger. The creators have taken the tiger theme and pounced on it. We had to cross a bridge and dimly-lit stairs, which are not ideal after a few drinks, before we could find the venue – and what a venue it is.Įverything about Blind Tiger could easily be tacky. Guests are unlikely to stumble upon Blind Tiger, as it is discreetly positioned and not signposted, which adds to the intrigue and exclusivity. The new bar has some upmarket neighbours including Flamingo Room by tashas, Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai and MayaBay Dubai.īlind Tiger succeeds at being both on-trend (with a speakeasy theme) and timeless (with a gentleman’s club feel). Well, when we visited Blind Tiger, it gave us the feels and we’re here to share the love.īlind Tiger has opened in Jumeirah Al Naseem, and is nestled in Turtle Lagoon.

When a venue has a tagline like “hard to find, impossible to forget”, it sounds like it’s talking about The One. Blind Tiger in Dubai, however, is no ordinary bar – it’s a speakeasy with style. It’s not often that a bar is the talk of the town before it’s even open. The combination of these herbs creates a London Dry Gin that is a perfect mixer with Tonic or Soda and a great base for one of the hugely popular gin based cocktails.With so many swanky spots in Jumeirah Al Naseem, Blind Tiger has a unique air of (unpretentious) exclusivity.

Summer savory completes the botanical mix and contributes a subtle mint like peppery character. Angelica root gives a delightfully aromatic and heady note of musk. Coriander has been selected as it enhances the citrus characters of the juniper and imparts a subtle earthy character. In Blind Tiger Organic Gin provides a backbone of fresh spring forest and citrus notes. Juniper Berry is the core botanical of many Gins. Blind Tiger Organic Gin is an exotic blend of juniper berries, coriander, angelica root and summer savory. We search the world for the most sustainable, organic botanicals. In the 1920s Prohibition Era, a “Blind Tiger” was an establishment known to illegally sell alcohol, with a focus on celebrating the exciting flavour and taste of liquor cocktails, many of which were Gin based.īlind Tiger Organic Gin is distilled in small batches and is a complex, yet elegant and aromatic gin made from the finest certified organic botanicals.

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