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Owner Rashed Al Fahim wanted DRVN to be a place where you can sip on the perfect cup of coffee, next to never-seen-before cars.
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Homegrown concept DRVN opened its third branch on Bluewaters Island. All photos: DRVN
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The Emirati-owned concept is part-car museum part-restaurant.
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Cars and coffee culture come together in the expansive space.
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A vintage Porsche behind a glass display at DRVN.
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The restaurant was started to showcase cars to the public for the first time.
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A Porsche 935 'Moby Dick', one of the many racing cars displayed at DRVN.
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The venue also specialises in coffee.
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A custom-built coffee maker at DRVN.
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DRVN roasts its beans in-house, in a roastery that can be seen through glass walls.
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Owner Rashed Al Fahim wanted DRVN to be a place where you can sip on the perfect cup of coffee, next to never-seen-before cars.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VFWQ2FSSQBBQJG2IACOT7PMI5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=420a2f1ff852cbb4fac43ad1dc28463963821febcfe158f1474d61025420e087&width=400&height=225)
Homegrown concept DRVN opened its third branch on Bluewaters Island. All photos: DRVN
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JJFP6R7UEBG73MEYLBX5JTFZTU.jpg?smart=true&auth=3a1de7e39aeb93d55582b04ab5c6cbf52c9a40bc9bd91d2ff4bb984a2a6067d5&width=400&height=225)
The Emirati-owned concept is part-car museum part-restaurant.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XJEQJRQCHZBWTLHGXUOQILAPOE.jpg?smart=true&auth=ee0ea1cb6282773e7bdb4f67a840f02a2f5708594686da82b1d8895667431e24&width=400&height=225)
Cars and coffee culture come together in the expansive space.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CDVGMPPCEFAWNCEJQYQI6APYC4.jpg?smart=true&auth=57d888d8b0023f68e5eff45ba5d85b01bab6728bd6364b439683cacafde2d97f&width=400&height=225)
A vintage Porsche behind a glass display at DRVN.
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The restaurant was started to showcase cars to the public for the first time.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YLSE7WQPTNFI3CP3BPWJEOXRIM.jpg?smart=true&auth=ee445360e3df1684a7933dadd24921e8adaab37a674cf838f54db07229ca0066&width=400&height=225)
A Porsche 935 'Moby Dick', one of the many racing cars displayed at DRVN.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6MBNQ3SV55DIJFFG6LAIQVYVZM.jpg?smart=true&auth=5d85e0d3f9bae322e41253dda3962bcab5d04d74cc32f71953836f3eccd3025e&width=400&height=225)
The venue also specialises in coffee.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YGJKK4MVR5GVLKCW5JSY32O56U.jpg?smart=true&auth=e24a77298ba0b71b8ce9fdaa5e45d021d73c0b5d2656e1774a0a15ebaed1393e&width=400&height=225)
A custom-built coffee maker at DRVN.
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DRVN roasts its beans in-house, in a roastery that can be seen through glass walls.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TLBR3Q2DJFGJPPYZ32DDOULWMM.jpg?smart=true&auth=3df1ea4ea07ba080e3df3c3465b93539a23d53df4e85b119e85fb01f7879477a&width=400&height=225)
Owner Rashed Al Fahim wanted DRVN to be a place where you can sip on the perfect cup of coffee, next to never-seen-before cars.
DRVN revs into Dubai with a cafe and car museum
The Emirati-owned restaurant launched in Abu Dhabi before making its Dubai debut in October
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Janice Rodrigues
11 January, 2022
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