Generous portions
Several reviews describe the food portions as unusually large, including shareable bar bites and family-sized plates.
Distillery Gastropub
Downtown Dubai
Distillery Gastropub is a Downtown Dubai gastropub and late-night bar for drinks, generous pub food and DJ-led evenings. Reviews highlight its cocktails, baby back ribs and terrace seating with views towards the Burj Khalifa.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,608 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong food
The menu gets specific praise for baby back ribs, calamari, pizzas, burgers and elevated pub fare.
Skilled cocktails
Customers repeatedly mention well-made cocktails, including the Negroni, espresso martini and Cinderella cocktail.
Burj views
The outdoor area and terrace can provide a clear Burj Khalifa view, particularly appealing on cooler evenings.
Warm service
Reviews consistently describe the team as welcoming, attentive and quick, with hosts making a strong first impression.
Daily happy hour
A review reports Happy Hour running daily from noon until 8pm, making it a useful time to visit for drinks.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit afternoons. For a quieter meal with less music, consider an afternoon visit; one customer found it quiet and uncrowded then.
Use happy hour. Plan drinks around the reported daily Happy Hour, which runs from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Check match rules. If you are coming for football, ask about minimum-spend rules first; one World Cup visit required 150 AED per person.
Try BBQ wings. If you do not handle heat well, choose the BBQ wings instead of the spicy version.
Consider the terrace. For a winter-night outing, ask for outdoor seating if you want the reported clear Burj Khalifa view.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Souk Al Manzil - Shop 01 - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Margarita Pizza
One reviewer singled out the Margarita Pizza for its fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic oil and oregano.
Tenderloin steak
The tenderloin steak is specifically praised as a tasty choice in a review about the bar's food and happy hour.
Cheesy distillery nachos
The cheesy distillery nachos are mentioned as part of a regular weekend visit alongside beer.
Beef sliders
The beef sliders were praised for juicy, richly marinated beef and a satisfying texture.
Common Concerns
Game surcharge
One customer reported a 150 AED per-person minimum spend to watch a World Cup match, including when sitting at the bar.
Smoky interior
A customer found the enclosed venue very smoky, citing cigars, cigarettes and vaping.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
150aed per person
minimum spend per person to watch the World Cup
“We have been to this place few times watching FIFA World Cup and nobody asked for a minimum spend 150aed per person before”Google review · July 2026
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The Bottom Line
Distillery Gastropub is a Downtown Dubai spot built around drinks, filling pub food and music-led nights. You can come for cocktails and dinner, catch football on multiple screens, or settle on the terrace for a Burj Khalifa view. The atmosphere shifts noticeably: afternoons can be quiet, while evenings bring a livelier DJ soundtrack and a crowd that may stay for dancing.
The food is more substantial than the phrase “bar bites” suggests. Reviews mention baby back ribs, beef sliders, Margarita Pizza, calamari and cheesy nachos, with several customers commenting on generous portions. Cocktails also receive detailed praise, from the Negroni to the espresso martini and Cinderella cocktail.
Service is another consistent strength, with reviewers describing the welcome as warm, attentive and fast. Happy Hour is reported daily from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. If you are visiting for a major football match, check the terms before arriving: one World Cup review reported a 150 AED per-person minimum spend, even for bar seating.
Also note that one customer found the enclosed interior very smoky with cigars, cigarettes and vaping, so outdoor seating may be preferable if that matters to you.