Broad selection
The range covers both rare bourbon and straightforward bottles of wine.
African + Eastern - Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
African + Eastern - Bur Dubai is a liquor store in Bur Dubai with a broad selection of wine, spirits and beer. Reviews highlight its rare-bourbon and everyday-wine range, plus a walk-in cold room for shoppers who want chilled beer.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
694 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cold beer
A walk-in cold room lets shoppers pick up chilled beers.
Late hours
One review reports opening from 9am until midnight, useful for late shopping.
Promotions
Customers report regular promotions, including beer offers.
Product advice
Reviewers say the team can make knowledgeable recommendations.
Fast weekdays
Billing is reported as quick on weekdays, when queues are less demanding.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit earlier. Aim for daytime if possible: one reviewer says the shop gets busy from around 6pm until closing.
Expect weekends. Allow extra time on weekends, when queues are reported to be especially slow.
Check promotions. Ask the cashier to explain the offer threshold before paying; one beer promotion required buying four.
Bring documents. Tourists should ask about using a passport and visa copy and completing the required form; this was reported in 2019, so confirm first.
Inspect seals. Check the bottle packaging before leaving, following a past report of a removed seal and an unanswered complaint call.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Bank Street - Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd - next to Label Store
Bur Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Security conduct
Several reviews allege rude or forceful treatment by security, including threats to take a customer outside.
Long queues
Crowding can mean lengthy waits; one customer reported waiting almost an hour to be served.
Staff rudeness
Some reviews describe rude cashier interactions and poor handling of customer concerns.
High prices
One review considered the prices high despite finding the selection good.
Seal concern
A past customer found a bottle seal removed after getting home and could not reach the store by phone.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
4 AED each
4 beers
“My friend didn’t notice a promotion where 4 beers cost 4 AED each, but if you buy only 2 beers they charge 5 AED each”Google review · March 2026
5 AED each
2 beers
“My friend didn’t notice a promotion where 4 beers cost 4 AED each, but if you buy only 2 beers they charge 5 AED each”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
African + Eastern - Bur Dubai is a sizeable liquor store in Bur Dubai where shoppers can browse spirits, wine and beer. Reviews point to a particularly broad range, from a rare bourbon to a simple bottle of wine, while the walk-in cold room is useful for picking up chilled beer. The refurbished shop is described as spacious, with several cash counters and room to move around.
Opening hours are a practical draw: reviews say it runs from 9am until midnight, and another describes it as open until 12 AM daily. Timing matters, though. The store reportedly becomes busy from around 6pm, and weekend queues can require patience; a weekday visit is more likely to mean quicker billing.
Promotions are common, but check the exact conditions before paying, since one beer offer charged a different per-bottle price when fewer than four were purchased. The main caution is customer handling. Alongside praise for helpful recommendations and efficient billing, multiple reviews allege rude behaviour from cashiers, managers or security, including forceful removal from queues or the shop.
If buying a sealed bottle, inspect the packaging before leaving. Tourists should also confirm the current passport, visa-copy and form requirements before setting out.