MAD on Yas Island
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PLAYYYY
Rome, Italy271 contributions
Dec 2022
Mad now is White Club. Nice club, maybe the best in Abu Dhabi but nothing special for an European. On friday not many people, strict face control outside. Inside very big, many tables where people sit and good music. Drink not so expensive for Abu Dhabi:around 15 eur. Some wannabe arabic people and some international clients. Not bad to spend a couple of hours but quite boring cause there is not a dance floor and everybody stay near theirs tables. Better than nothing anyway cause in Abu Dhabi other clubs are horrible.
Written 5 December 2022
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The One and Only
London, UK404 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Been there last night with a friend ... it was a couple night so make sure to ask before you go + if you don't have a girl with you, you have to pay 12,000 to 18000 for the table.
Very disappointed to walk back from there without entering. Can't say much!
Very disappointed to walk back from there without entering. Can't say much!
Written 12 August 2017
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George H
Lebanon7 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
We visited Mad club on a ladies night early on July.
Place was pretty busy and felt like a real bar. Music was more on the trance side than the house . Free flow for ladies drinks.
However the bartender was afwull slow, and when we occupied a seat on another bar we were kicked out later by a gemtleman being supported by the management team that he had a reservation. It felt really awkard for the ladies that i was escorting as they removed their drinks and bags in order for the "reservation guest " to be sitted. Preferably it would be nice to be informed prior to sitting that there is a reserved spot, and in case that we need to empty the space to be asked politely to do so.
Place was pretty busy and felt like a real bar. Music was more on the trance side than the house . Free flow for ladies drinks.
However the bartender was afwull slow, and when we occupied a seat on another bar we were kicked out later by a gemtleman being supported by the management team that he had a reservation. It felt really awkard for the ladies that i was escorting as they removed their drinks and bags in order for the "reservation guest " to be sitted. Preferably it would be nice to be informed prior to sitting that there is a reserved spot, and in case that we need to empty the space to be asked politely to do so.
Written 18 August 2016
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Waqar Hussain Shah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates494 contributions
Feb 2019
MAD is by far the best night club in the capital.
I worked in Abu Dhabi for quite a few years and have been in all the clubs there. As it was my job so every day going to a night club became a bit monotonous for me. But MAD... not at all. I loved every time I went in there.
The music and the synchronization with the smoke and lights are amazing. The bass and the music system they are using is outclassed and by far the best in town.
If you guys are really into nightlife then it should be in top in your list.
I worked in Abu Dhabi for quite a few years and have been in all the clubs there. As it was my job so every day going to a night club became a bit monotonous for me. But MAD... not at all. I loved every time I went in there.
The music and the synchronization with the smoke and lights are amazing. The bass and the music system they are using is outclassed and by far the best in town.
If you guys are really into nightlife then it should be in top in your list.
Written 6 January 2020
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David C
1 contribution
May 2017
To the Mad management, literally speaking, because only a "mad" management can encourage the behavior that backs up what happened last night .
I'm a 20 years plus hospitality industry professional, and even if is not directly related, I believe the principle between what you provide and the industry I'm on should be similar, to deliver pleasant customers experience in a profitable manner .
Last night my wife , another couple and I, visited your night club, religiously paid the 100 dollars per couple (350 dhs) and entered your premises, stood at a corner next to the bar and went on enjoying the night, please note we are grown up adults (with kids ) and we dot engage on heavy drinking or disrespectful behavior, the 2 ladies kept Their purses on a stool by the bar, soon after an extremely rude individual came and verbally abused my wife, claiming those are his seats, my wife stated that we were there for 45 min and there was not a bottle on the bar not a reserved sign nor the staff has mentioned that we couldn't stand there, during the difference of opinion this Individual insulted my wife and called a bouncer that seemed to be his friend , this bouncer ( I guess his name Yasir, a 100kg, 6 foot strong male) this guy comes and pushes my wife back who is half his weight, and not only that grabs her her and twists her arm behind her back and starts pushing her towards the emergency exit using all type of abusive language , me and my friends tried to talk reason and most of all to prevent this person "touching " a lady, because in the country we are this is not acceptable by any means, a man can't touch a lady, at the airport ladies are searched by ladies for example, and that just caused the 4 of us to be expelled by the back door. I couldn't believe my eyes being in UAE for 15 years that such thing could happen. After that we spoke at the entrance to a manager that didn't seem to know how to handle this other than offer to let us in again . Now I'm pretty sure your CCTV system would have registered the facts, to not only be the version of 4 witnesses, but the true story, so I demand a reply from your side and be aware that we will take this further by all possible channels to legally solve this matter that is way beyond normal or acceptable bouncers rudeness at clubs .
David contreras 0562249371
I'm a 20 years plus hospitality industry professional, and even if is not directly related, I believe the principle between what you provide and the industry I'm on should be similar, to deliver pleasant customers experience in a profitable manner .
Last night my wife , another couple and I, visited your night club, religiously paid the 100 dollars per couple (350 dhs) and entered your premises, stood at a corner next to the bar and went on enjoying the night, please note we are grown up adults (with kids ) and we dot engage on heavy drinking or disrespectful behavior, the 2 ladies kept Their purses on a stool by the bar, soon after an extremely rude individual came and verbally abused my wife, claiming those are his seats, my wife stated that we were there for 45 min and there was not a bottle on the bar not a reserved sign nor the staff has mentioned that we couldn't stand there, during the difference of opinion this Individual insulted my wife and called a bouncer that seemed to be his friend , this bouncer ( I guess his name Yasir, a 100kg, 6 foot strong male) this guy comes and pushes my wife back who is half his weight, and not only that grabs her her and twists her arm behind her back and starts pushing her towards the emergency exit using all type of abusive language , me and my friends tried to talk reason and most of all to prevent this person "touching " a lady, because in the country we are this is not acceptable by any means, a man can't touch a lady, at the airport ladies are searched by ladies for example, and that just caused the 4 of us to be expelled by the back door. I couldn't believe my eyes being in UAE for 15 years that such thing could happen. After that we spoke at the entrance to a manager that didn't seem to know how to handle this other than offer to let us in again . Now I'm pretty sure your CCTV system would have registered the facts, to not only be the version of 4 witnesses, but the true story, so I demand a reply from your side and be aware that we will take this further by all possible channels to legally solve this matter that is way beyond normal or acceptable bouncers rudeness at clubs .
David contreras 0562249371
Written 20 May 2017
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huntertristan
Dublin, Ireland10 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
Only in the UAE would you find a 'couples only' nightclub. Why would any couple want to go to a nightclub in the first place? The whole point of going out clubbing is to meet other people - usually of the opposite sex. No groups of guys or single guys allowed! I traveled from my hotel across town (about 25 km) with an Italian friend - we were both wearing trendy clothes and were sober - but were sternly told - couples only! Lots of other people had been turned away too so it wasn't an excuse for the two of us. This type of nonsense is why I hate nightlife in the UAE. I'm sure there is a hierarchical VVIP system inside the dump too - velvet robes and burly bouncers blocking the lesser mortals from the most 'exclusive' seating areas. Reality check: Abu Dhabi or Dubai corporate nightlife fare will never ever be cool on the world clubbing map regardless of what big-name DJs and acts they manage to pay off to come over here. Check out the mosques and the beaches of the UAE but save your clubbing money for New York, Tel Aviv, Rio, Bangkok, Madrid, London, New Oreleans, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
Written 8 December 2014
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bouyaa98
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1 contribution
Mar 2017 • Friends
they have the best djs and the best indoor club but they treat you on the door like you are going heaven and god is waiting for you inside , the difference between the club here and in Lebanon , easier to go in they welcome you with a smile at least i recommend O1ne in lebanon but MAD is bunch of stupid bouncers and a host that she think people never clubbed before and forcing people to wear heals and so on .
Written 3 April 2017
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Tommy W
Dubai, United Arab Emirates3 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
We arrived all dressed to impress, myself and a lady friend and were told no entry, because of how I was dressed and then after how she was dressed.
Don't waste your time going there. Its a bunch of losers at the door, especially the lady with the iPad in her hand. Attitude of note!!!!
Highly not recommend!!! So many classier places to go to in AD. My rating is based only upon that female hostess at the door. Otherwise the club is amazing inside. Been many times, but will never go again or recommend it.
Don't waste your time going there. Its a bunch of losers at the door, especially the lady with the iPad in her hand. Attitude of note!!!!
Highly not recommend!!! So many classier places to go to in AD. My rating is based only upon that female hostess at the door. Otherwise the club is amazing inside. Been many times, but will never go again or recommend it.
Written 1 March 2017
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Olaru B
5 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
Not worth the entrance , they behaved very arrogant. I was very disappointed, we had our Id's with us, we also had pictures with our passports, but they sent us back to the hotel for the original passports. We were all over 30 years old, so it wasn't like we were at the limit of age. You do do that to your clients! You should be ashamed of yourselves!:
Written 28 January 2017
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Lisbeth N
1 contribution
We were five friends who wanted to check out the nightlife on Yas Island. Had already been two places earlier that night and wanted to visit O1NE for more clubbing. At the entrance the bouncer said we needed an UAE-ID to get in. When we said we were just tourist they only accepted driver license which we didn't had with us and tried to explain that our bank cards had exactly the same information, with photo, signature, personal number, nationality etc.The bouncers behavior was very rude and unprofessional. They were using their "authority" to filter the people who could get in ( people with money )The whole situation made us just go back to hotel where we could continue the night at much better bar with polite and nice personnel.
Written 6 February 2015
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abdul rhman f
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Is there a minimum charge, or do you just get in and order what you want?
Written 9 September 2023
abdul rhman f
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Is there a minimum charges or do you just get in and order what you want
Written 9 September 2023
I hadn’t try, but you can access the MAD website, but i don’t think it is posted
Written 17 April 2019
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