Some of the best sports bars in Dubai to watch Olympics from Rio 2016. Find out about drinks deals and more
MCGETTIGAN’S DWTC
As well as showing all the main events live from Rio, McGettigan’s have brought their Olympic challenge to your table. We’re not entirely sure any of the athletes will be tucking in, but we’ll be just as proud of Usain Bolt’s 100m dash as we will be to see anyone polish off a 32oz’s of steak burger in 32 minutes plus fries & coleslaw. And you do, it’s freem rather than Dhs199 for lesser ‘athletes’. Sports fans can feast on numerous HD TVs and even big projector screens throughout.
04 378 0800 
Sheikh Zayed Road 
Award winning
BRUNSWICK SPORTS CLUB
Tom and Serg’s Al Barsha pub has six TV screens in the bar area and an even bigger screen with projectors in their courtyard. It’s hidden away in a corner of Mall of the Emirates, so if you have to go on an urgent shopping trip, there’s no need to let that get between you and your next sporting fix.
056 404 0685 Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel – Barsha
BARASTI
The giant air-conditioned tent, which sprung up for the Euros, is staying right where it is for the rest of the summer, so you can watch the Olympics in comfort. With the two giant screens – one in the tent and one more on the beach – it’ll be difficult for you to miss any of the action.
04 318 1313 Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina – Umm Suqeim Award winning
GARDEN ON 8
At Media One Hotel, you can watch everything in a pub garden, surrounded by gnomes and a wishing well. These are the summer Olympics, after all, so why not be outside? The venue is air-conditioned and all the action will be up on Garden On 8’s giant screen.
04 427 1000 Media One Hotel – Dubai Media City
MCGETTIGAN’S JLT
As well as showing all the main events live from Rio, McGettigan’s have brought their Olympic challenge to your table. We’re not entirely sure any of the athletes will be tucking in, but we’ll be just as proud of Usain Bolt’s 100m dash as we will be to see anyone polish off a 32oz’s of steak burger in 32 minutes plus fries & coleslaw. And you do, it’s freem rather than Dhs199 for lesser ‘athletes’. Sports fans can feast on numerous HD TVs and even big projector screens throughout.
04 356 0560 Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers – Jumeirah Lakes Towers Award winning
FREVO
Get into the Rio spirit at this Brazilian restaurant on the Palm, which will be screening the Olympics every evening on its big screens. Enjoy Brazilian cuisine and mixed drinks while you watch the Games.
Brazilian,South American,Latin American 04 457 3457 Fairmont The Palm –Palm Jumeirah
GIRDERS
There are big screens on every wall at this sports bar on JBR’s The Walk. And if you feel like braving the heat and venturing outside, it has a 203-inch screen upstairs in the garden.
04 814 5599 JA Ocean View Hotel – Dubai Marina
THE GRANDSTAND BAR
This sports bar in the Park Regis Kris Kin’s lobby will be showing the Olympics on its HD TVs. The pool table and jukebox should help keep you occupied in between all the events.
04 377 1111 Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel – Bur Dubai
HARVESTER’S
Catch all the sporting action on the 120-inch screen at this traditional British pub. Head down there seven days a week to represent your country.
800 276963 Crowne Plaza Dubai – Sheikh Zayed Road
THE IRISH VILLAGE
The ever-popular watering hole in Garhoud is one of the best places to be if you want to cheer on the Irish athletes in Rio, but support of all countries is welcome.
04 239 5000 Garhoud Award winning
KICKERS SPORTS BAR
Being in the sportiest part of Dubai, Kickers seems like the obvious place to go and watch the Olympics. And it has screens both inside and out. And if after watching an event you feel inspired to take up a sport, Fit Republik, with its Olympic-sized swimming pool, is just next door, too.
MR TOAD’S PUB & KITCHEN
Screens are dotted around the bar and dining area. Mr. Toad’s is a non-smoking venue, but there’s a garden area outside complete with another screen so you won’t miss a thing.
04 885 1899 Premier Inn Dubai Investment Park – Dubai Investments Park
NEZESAUSSI GRILL
To celebrate this season of sport, the Downtown Dubai sports bar is offering deals every day. With 19 screens all around the bar and lining the walls, this could become your new favourite hangout.
04 428 5888 Manzil Downtown Dubai – Downtown Dubai
OLEARY’S
This dry, Boston-themed sports restaurant will be serving plenty of wings and burgers to see you through the Olympics. And, more importantly, there are 24, 55-inch and 60-inch screens dotted around the venue, so wherever you sit, you should be able to catch some of the Olympic events. If you get tired of watching them, though, you can always try your hand at the arcade machines or air hockey table.
PERRY & BLACKWELDER’S
Come for the sports, stay for the American smokehouse cuisine. There are TV screens on both floors of the bar and restaurant, which you can see from wherever you’re sat – in the booths, at the bar, or on the tall tables.
04 432 3232 Souk Madinat Jumeirah – Umm Suqeim
QUBE SPORTS BAR
There are more than enough screens at Meydan’s sports bar – it gets its name from the four huge screens in the middle of the bar, for a start – and they’ll be showing everything from Rio. You can even try your hand at some sports yourself, but you’ll have to settle for pool or darts instead of lobbing a javelin. And remember, a dart is not a javelin…
04 381 3780 The Meydan Hotel – Meydan City
REFORM SOCIAL & GRILL
If you went to Reform during the Euros this summer, you will have noticed the huge air-conditioned tent that popped up in the orchard. That’s staying put so you can watch the Olympics outside without melting. Reserve a place inside to get a front-row seat.
SPIKE BAR
Emirates Golf Club’s bar will be a good place to catch the golf at this year’s Olympics, and since it’s open from early in the morning, you’ll be able to see even more of the Games than most other places in Dubai.
VELOCITY
The bar will be showing all of the action on five big screens, and if you’re there between 4pm and 8pm, you’ll also get to enjoy the happy hour, too.
04 414 3000 JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai – Sheikh Zayed Road
Source: timeoutdubai.com
Be the first to comment at "Where to live the excitement of Rio 2016? – perfect places in Dubai"