Stereo Arcade / ID, MEP, BOH Design and Project Management

Year: 2015

Client: Aegis Hospitality

Concept: Created by the founders of Aegis Hospitality, Stereo Arcade is a testament to Future-Retro, mixing the old with the new in one of Dubai's most sought-after locations, opposite the soon to be complete Eye of Dubai.

Located in the Hilton Double Tree hotel on JBR, Stereo Arcade is nothing short of an inexplicable love triangle between a neighbourhood bar, an 80s arcade and a trendy club. With an arcade in the middle (expect a rush of nostalgia if you've ever devoted hours to conquering Pacman, Mortal Combat or Street Fighter), a retro club on the left and a rock bar on the right, Stereo Arcade brings something very unique to Dubai.

Rock music in the bar and synth music in the arcade. And we'll have '80s, '90s and '00s music in the club with DJ Dean Curtis, the ex-resident of Republique, on Thursday nights, and MixFM Lebanon's Rodge playing '80s tunes on Friday nights.

The rock bar will definitely be a go-to venue for live music because we built our stage first, and then designed the rest of the bar around it. We might even have some surprise live performances in the club side too, eventually.

With local brews on tap and stripped-back décor, Stereo Arcade's owners are keen to mark their territory in Dubai.

Focus Hospitality Consulting scope was the initial design concept, space planning, tender, contractor selection and project execution up to successful opening in June 2015. Furthermore we have been deeply involved in the operational setup and arrangements to create a highly functional and successful brand.