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Dubai Craft Beer

The 10 Best Craft Beer Bars in Dubai 2026

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Priya Nair
5 min read

Dubai craft beer scene is constrained by hotel-only licensing but exists. The 10 below show why.

The 10 best craft beer bars in Dubai

01 · Dubai
Long's Bar

Operating since 1996 at the Towers Rotana.

Order: A pint + a dart game

02 · Dubai
Lock, Stock & Barrel

American-style cocktail-and-craft-beer pub in JBR.

Order: A craft IPA + American bar food

03 · Dubai
McGettigan's

JLT Irish-style craft beer pub.

Order: A pint of Guinness + craft IPAs

04 · Dubai
The Irish Village

Iconic Garhoud Irish-style craft beer pub.

Order: A pint of Guinness

05 · Dubai
The Vault

JW Marriott craft beer + cocktails.

Order: A craft IPA + hotel-bar service

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06 · Dubai
The Craft

DIFC modern craft beer specialist.

Order: A flight of three rotating taps

07 · Dubai
Trader Vic's

Madinat Jumeirah Polynesian-themed craft beer pub.

Order: A craft beer in tropical surroundings

08 · Dubai
Reform Social & Grill

The Lakes sports-and-craft-beer pub.

Order: A craft IPA during the match

09 · Dubai
The Burj Club

Downtown modern craft beer specialist.

Order: A flight of international craft IPAs

10 · Dubai
The Public House

Dubai British-style craft beer pub chain.

Order: A British-style craft IPA

How Dubai drinks craft beer

Long's Bar and Lock Stock are essential. Most peak between 8 and 10 PM.

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