New Speakeasy-Inspired Lounge Bondz Taps into DIFC’s Corporate Social Dining Demand

There’s a new reason to head to DIFC after work. Bondz, the new speakeasy-inspired executive lounge in Emirates Financial Towers, has launched an all-week Happy Hour, offering Buy One Get One Free on all beverages every day. 

The offer runs Sunday to Thursday from 4pm to 8pm and extends until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays, making it one of the few venues in the district serving happy hour all week—including weekends.

Curated by former banking professional Ashish Agrawal, Bondz was created as “a living room outside your home”—a sophisticated space where professionals can work, network, celebrate and unwind under one roof. Bringing this vision to life alongside Ashish is Experience Curator Nitesh Manghnani, whose expertise across hospitality, nightlife and guest experience has helped shape Bondz’s distinctive ambience and seamless transition from productive daytime meetings to lively after-work evenings. Inspired by the warmth of a living room and the intrigue of a speakeasy, the lounge effortlessly transforms from a hub for coffee catch-ups and business meetings into a vibrant destination for cocktails, conversations and celebrations, creating a space where every guest feels like a regular.

The drinks menu is just as memorable, featuring signature cocktails such as the Asian Pandan Sour (AED 110), Silk Exchange, Secret Orchard  (AED 110), Dragon Breath (AED 110), , Asian Old Fashioned (AED 110),and Monkey’s Boulevard  (AED 110),, alongside premium spirits, wines and classic cocktails. On the food front, expect a menu of globally inspired sharing plates with highlights including Crispy Lotus Stem, Volcano Prawns, Truffle Mushroom Croquettes, Chicken Gyoza, Lamb Seekh Bao, Miso Black Cod and Wagyu Sliders—all designed for sharing, lingering and long conversations around the table.