Residing firmly in the ‘moving in the right direction’ category of Bahrain’s hotspots, Pulse continues to woo Bahrain’s partygoers with its ever-changing program of theme nights. Whichever night you pitch up, chances are there will be some kind of deal on drinks.

The music is something of an acquired taste – an interesting fusion of Arabic/Latino funk – but if you head there in a group, it’s easily relegated to background noise. The people of Bahrain are slowly but steadily warming to Pulse with its jungle decor and wipe-clean tables, and if it carries on as its going (though a facelift wouldn’t go amiss), it may well ditch it’s old naff reputation and become one of the better nightspots.