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Best pubs in Abu Dhabi

Where Abu Dhabi drinks — the rooms worth a Friday night

Hand-picked pubs and bars across Abu Dhabi, sorted from the rooftops with the city view down to the basement spots only the locals know. We've kept the list short — every venue here is one we'd send a guest to without a caveat.

Top 10 pubs in Abu Dhabi

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Captain's Arms01

    1. Captain's Arms

    4.2· 657 reviews₹₹··

    Le Meridien Abu Dhabi,Tourist Club Area,Al Zahiyah - Al Zahiyah - E14 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  2. Brauhaus02

    2. Brauhaus

    4.7· 1,773 reviews₹₹₹·

    10th St - Al Zahiyah - E16 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  3. The Brewhouse Gastro Pub Abu Dhabi03

    3. The Brewhouse Gastro Pub Abu Dhabi

    4.9· 1,158 reviews

    Cristal Hotel - Level 18 - Madinat Zayed Shopping Area - Zone 1 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates

  4. Stars N Bars04

    4. Stars N Bars

    4.4· 3,146 reviews₹₹··

    Emporium Bldg,Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Marina - Yas Island - YS1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  5. Brown Lion Gastropub Abu Dhabi05

    5. Brown Lion Gastropub Abu Dhabi

    4.9· 187 reviews

    Marriott Hotel Downtown - Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St - Al Manhal - W13 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  6. Lock, Stock and Barrel06

    6. Lock, Stock and Barrel

    4.2· 1,843 reviews₹₹··

    Yas Bay Waterfront - Yas Island - YS2 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  7. Porters English Pub07

    7. Porters English Pub

    4.3· 1,855 reviews₹₹··

    G Floor,Grand Millennium Hotel - Al Wahda - Hazza Bin Zayed Street - Al Nahyan - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  8. Craft by Side Hustle08

    8. Craft by Side Hustle

    4.8· 1,838 reviews₹₹··

    Galleria - B3 under the Rosewood Hotel - جزيرة المارية - المارية 1 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates

  9. The Irish Vickers09

    9. The Irish Vickers

    4.4· 960 reviews₹₹··

    MALL, World Trade Center - Khalifa Bin Zayed The First St - Al Danah - E2 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  10. McCafferty’s Irish Bar & Restaurant Yas Island10

    10. McCafferty’s Irish Bar & Restaurant Yas Island

    4.6· 856 reviews₹₹··

    Hilton - Yas Island - YS2 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

What Abu Dhabi drinks looks like

Abu Dhabi has its own personality after dark — and it isn't the same in every neighbourhood. The list below covers the rooms we'd take a visiting friend to: a craft-beer pub for the early-evening pint, a rooftop with the view, a speakeasy where the staff still cares about the cocktail.

What to expect on a night out

Most premium pubs in Abu Dhabi open by 6 PM and run until 1 AM (last call typically 45 minutes prior). Smart-casual works almost everywhere; some rooftops enforce closed-toe shoes. Most accept cards but a few of the older bars are cash-only — worth checking before you go.

Booking tips

Friday and Saturday rooftops fill by 8 PM in season — reserve a table if you have one in mind. Weekday evenings are easier, and many places run "industry nights" Mondays and Tuesdays with significantly better cocktail prices. Rovostays concierge can hold a table at most of the venues below.

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