The nightlife in Dubai is active, growing and noisy. Get up late so you can enjoy all the night fun this city has to offer.

First, be aware that while the climate here is hot, many clubs don’t allow flip flops or baseball caps and the like. Like clubs in just about any major city, the bouncer will decide who gets in and they often do stop people at the door in “inappropriate” attire, even if it seemed appropriate outside in the 100-degree weather.

Once you do venture out to take in the club scene, here are some things to note.

Stay away from the clubs on Mondays. Most of them are not active and some closed altogether.

Clubs in Dubai close at 3 a.m. and you must be 25 to get into one, and 21 to drink in Dubai. Many clubs aren’t allowed to serve alcohol, but you can often get alcohol in hotel bars and many of the clubs. If being able to drink is important to you, be sure to clarify if your chosen club serves alcoholic drinks.

You should be able to get into just about any club, even members-only clubs. They aren’t allowed to refuse admittance to anyone, but they will charge an entrance fee and it can be hefty which might deter you from trying to get in.

Anything in Dubai that goes against the Muslim religion is subject to a 30% tax, and this includes drinking, so locals and experts warn that the drinks can get expensive in Dubai.