Dubai craft beer scene is constrained by hotel-only licensing but exists. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in Dubai
01 · Dubai
Trade Centre
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Pub · 1996
Operating since 1996 at the Towers Rotana.
Order: A pint + a dart game
02 · Dubai
JBR
$$
American-style sports + craft beer
American-style cocktail-and-craft-beer pub in JBR.
Order: A craft IPA + American bar food
03 · Dubai
JLT
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Irish-style craft beer pub
JLT Irish-style craft beer pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness + craft IPAs
04 · Dubai
Garhoud
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Irish-style pub · Iconic
Iconic Garhoud Irish-style craft beer pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness
05 · Dubai
JW Marriott
$$$
Hotel craft beer + cocktails
JW Marriott craft beer + cocktails.
Order: A craft IPA + hotel-bar service
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06 · Dubai
DIFC
$$
Modern craft beer pub
DIFC modern craft beer specialist.
Order: A flight of three rotating taps
07 · Dubai
Madinat Jumeirah
$$$
Polynesian-themed · Beer
Madinat Jumeirah Polynesian-themed craft beer pub.
Order: A craft beer in tropical surroundings
08 · Dubai
The Lakes
$$
Sports + craft beer
The Lakes sports-and-craft-beer pub.
Order: A craft IPA during the match
09 · Dubai
Downtown
$$
Modern craft beer pub
Downtown modern craft beer specialist.
Order: A flight of international craft IPAs
10 · Dubai
Multiple
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British-style craft beer chain
Dubai British-style craft beer pub chain.
Order: A British-style craft IPA
More Dubai craft beerThe full Dubai craft-beer index by neighbourhood.
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How Dubai drinks craft beer
Long's Bar and Lock Stock are essential. Most peak between 8 and 10 PM.
