Sports Screen
The large outdoor screen makes football and other live sports the main attraction, with enough capacity for groups.
Empire Lounge Cafe JBR Biggest Screen Football Experience
Dubai Marina
Empire Lounge Cafe is an outdoor JBR beach cafe in Dubai Marina for relaxed meals, shisha and live sports on a large screen. Reviews highlight its Ain Dubai views, pepperoni pizza, Moroccan mint tea and a comfortable setting for football nights or family visits.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
849 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beach Views
Its outdoor position gives diners clear beach and Ain Dubai views, especially appealing for an evening visit.
Shisha Quality
Several reviews praise the shisha; one says it lasted more than three to four hours.
Outdoor Atmosphere
The open-air setting, beach access, music and relaxed ambience suit slow evenings with friends or family.
Food Choices
Reviews specifically mention tasty pizza, salads, fries and chicken wraps rather than just drinks and shisha.
Family Friendly
A kids play area, non-alcoholic drinks and family-friendly seating make it workable beyond sports nights.
Cold-Weather Care
Blankets are available on chilly nights, a useful touch for outdoor seating in cooler weather.
Beach Access
The location lets visitors combine a lounge visit with a lazy walk along the beach.
What to Eat at Empire Lounge Cafe JBR Biggest Screen Football Experience How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Empire Lounge Cafe JBR Biggest Screen Football Experience, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Empire Lounge Cafe JBR Biggest Screen Football Experience got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chicken wrap Net +1
“The service was Excellent , quick ,efficient ,Easy - staff friendly and we were hosted so nicely and the food was delicious - we recommend the chicken wrap and the Strawberry Mojito 😎 For the sports lovers - you couldn’t ask for more big screen and capacity!”
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Review excerpts
“The service was Excellent , quick ,efficient ,Easy - staff friendly and we were hosted so nicely and the food was delicious - we recommend the chicken wrap and the Strawberry Mojito 😎 For the sports lovers - you couldn’t ask for more big screen and capacity!”June 2024
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French fries Net +1
“We ate french fries which were delicious😋.”
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“We ate french fries which were delicious😋.”January 2025
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Pepperoni Net +1
“I ordered very delicious pepperoni 🍕, sweet beverages with shisha.”
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“I ordered very delicious pepperoni 🍕, sweet beverages with shisha.”June 2023
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Moroccan mint tea Net +1
“Amazing service, great food and the most flavorful Moroccan mint tea! Beka our server was attentive to our needs , orders and was very friendly and professional.”
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“Amazing service, great food and the most flavorful Moroccan mint tea! Beka our server was attentive to our needs , orders and was very friendly and professional.”February 2025
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Nango juice Net +1
“We ordered a shisha and high-quality Nango juice. Thank you.”
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“We ordered a shisha and high-quality Nango juice. Thank you.”February 2025
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Strawberry mojito Net +1
“The service was Excellent , quick ,efficient ,Easy - staff friendly and we were hosted so nicely and the food was delicious - we recommend the chicken wrap and the Strawberry Mojito 😎 For the sports lovers - you couldn’t ask for more big screen and capacity!”
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Review excerpts
“The service was Excellent , quick ,efficient ,Easy - staff friendly and we were hosted so nicely and the food was delicious - we recommend the chicken wrap and the Strawberry Mojito 😎 For the sports lovers - you couldn’t ask for more big screen and capacity!”June 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Fees. Ask about match-night charges before arriving: a review says major sports matches required a 100AED redeemable ticket.
Avoid Rush. Allow extra time when the venue is crowded; one review specifically warns that orders take longer then.
Confirm Fixtures. If football is your reason for visiting, check that a match is scheduled; one quieter visit had no game showing.
Pack Layers. For outdoor evening seating, bring an extra layer or ask whether blankets are available on chilly nights.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Beach JBR - The Walk
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
Common Concerns
Screen Issues
During the Euro 2024 final, the screen repeatedly crashed, went off and lost sound, causing a guest to miss much of the first half.
Slow Service
One match-night review reports a pizza arriving after an hour and water not arriving despite three requests.
Outside Washroom
There is no washroom inside the cafe, so guests need to walk outside to use one.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
80dhs
sunbeds
“Relaxing beach bar at The Beach in Dubai! Sunbeds cost 80dhs as a minimum spend with anything you like from the menu”Google review · February 2023
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The Bottom Line
Empire Lounge Cafe is an outdoor beach venue in Dubai Marina, with its strongest appeal coming from the big screen, shisha and Ain Dubai views. You can settle in for football, order food such as pizza, salads or chicken wraps, and stay for drinks or a longer shisha session. It suits groups, couples and families, with one review mentioning a kids play area and non-alcoholic drinks.
The setting is a real part of the experience. Reviews describe a quiet beach outlook, evening views of Ain Dubai, music and enough room for sports crowds. One guest spent more than three hours there, while another combined the visit with a walk on the beach.
Blankets were provided on a chilly night, which is worth remembering for open-air seating. Service is often described as attentive and friendly, but it has not been consistent. A Euro 2024 final review reported repeated screen crashes, missing sound, unanswered water requests and a pizza that took an hour.
Another guest waited 30 minutes for a fork. During busy matches, expect slower orders and check the event terms first: reviews mention redeemable tickets or entry fees. There is also no washroom inside the cafe, so using one means walking outside.