Sports screens
Multiple screens make it easy to follow football, F1 and other live games from different seats.
ICON Bar & Lounge
Al Sufouh
ICON Bar & Lounge is a hotel bar in Al Sufouh with a lively sports-watching setup, pub-style food and drinks. It suits after-work meet-ups, game nights and brunches, with reviews highlighting the fish and chips and Sunday roast.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
421 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Sunday roast
The Sunday roast is praised for generous steak and side portions, making it a substantial meal.
Brunch setting
Saturday brunch received strong marks for food, atmosphere and attentive service, including support for families.
Family option
Families can use the nonsmoking ground floor, which one review found more suitable for children.
Food favourites
Fish and chips are a clear customer favourite, with one review calling them amazing.
Outdoor seating
The bar has indoor and outdoor seating, giving groups some choice about where to settle.
After-work use
Reviews describe it as a practical post-work meeting place with ample seating for groups.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose ground floor. For a family visit, ask for the ground floor: a review says it is the nonsmoking section.
Check discounts. Confirm the current happy-hour pricing before ordering, since one review says drinks cost the same throughout the day.
Allow extra time. If you are dining to a schedule, build in time for the kitchen; one visit reported an hour-long replacement wait.
Mind smoking areas. Choose your seating carefully if you dislike smoke, as one review says the smell may remain on your clothes.
Clarify drink policy. If you only want a drink, ask about any food-order requirement before paying; one guest learned of a policy after ordering.
Plan parking. Allow extra time to park, since a review notes that parking can be problematic at times.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Falak St
Al Sufouh - Al Sufouh 2, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Great British Brunch
A customer enjoyed the Great British Brunch for its food, ambience and accommodating service.
Iconic burger
The Iconic burger is described as tasty and decently portioned.
26 TV screens
The venue's large screen setup is repeatedly mentioned as useful for following different sports.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Some visits involved long waits, including an hour to replace an undercooked steak.
Food inconsistency
Not every dish lands well: one reviewer found the steak sandwich beef dry and extremely overcooked.
Smoking smell
Although smoking and nonsmoking sections are separated, one review warned that the smell can cling to clothes.
Happy-hour clarity
A reviewer felt drinks were priced the same all day, so the advertised happy hour may not always feel discounted.
Parking pressure
Parking can become difficult at busy times, according to a local review.
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The Bottom Line
ICON Bar & Lounge in Al Sufouh is geared towards relaxed drinks, pub food and live sport. The screens are a major draw: reviews mention football, F1, rugby and cricket, with enough displays that it is easy to keep an eye on a match. It also works for after-work drinks and group catch-ups, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Food feedback is mixed but gives you some useful starting points. Fish and chips, the Iconic burger and Sunday roast are the most convincing picks in the reviews; the roast is noted for generous steak and side portions. Saturday and Great British brunches also receive praise, and families may prefer the nonsmoking ground floor.
There are a few practical cautions. Service has occasionally been slow, including one hour spent waiting for a replacement well-done steak, while another guest found a steak sandwich dry and overcooked. Smoking sections are separated, but one reviewer still warned of lingering odour.
Happy-hour value is not consistent in the feedback, so check the current deal before ordering. A customer-reported price listed Heineken pints at 30aed, but prices should be confirmed before visiting.