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McCafferty's Irish Bar & Restaurant Al Furjan
Al Furjan
McCafferty’s is an Irish pub-restaurant in Al Furjan, with hearty pub food, drinks and live music. Reviews point to the signature burger, family brunches and pool access as especially useful reasons to visit.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
993 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live music
Weekend brunches can include a live singer, while other reviews mention live music during lunch and evening visits.
Family pool
Family brunch can include pool access, with inflatable slides that give children something to do while adults eat and listen to music.
Food portions
One weekday reviewer found the portions generous, with several meals large enough to share between two people.
Sports viewing
The venue is used for watching football, cricket and rugby, although major late-night matches have produced mixed service experiences.
Dog friendly
A covered outdoor area worked well for two dogs, making it a practical option for pet owners who want to eat out.
What to Eat at McCafferty's Irish Bar & Restaurant Al Furjan 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 McCafferty's Irish Bar & Restaurant Al Furjan, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of McCafferty's Irish Bar & Restaurant Al Furjan, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Carvery Net +1
“Service is good and there is a large selection of food available. There is also a delicious Carvery on Sundays”
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“Service is good and there is a large selection of food available. There is also a delicious Carvery on Sundays”December 2022
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Chicken kiev Net +1
“On our first visit we ordered the Chicken Kiev and the spice bag chips – both were absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we came back again on the Tuesday for the pizza deal, which was just as delicious.”
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“On our first visit we ordered the Chicken Kiev and the spice bag chips – both were absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we came back again on the Tuesday for the pizza deal, which was just as delicious.”October 2025
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Family brunch Net +1
“The food is just great! The family brunch with live music is a must try if you have young ones and want to wind down on a Saturday afternoon.”
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“The food is just great! The family brunch with live music is a must try if you have young ones and want to wind down on a Saturday afternoon.”December 2025
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Fish and chips Net +1
“The food is top-notch, from hearty Irish stew to perfectly crispy fish and chips.”
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“The food is top-notch, from hearty Irish stew to perfectly crispy fish and chips.”January 2025
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Irish stew Net +1
“The food is top-notch, from hearty Irish stew to perfectly crispy fish and chips.”
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“The food is top-notch, from hearty Irish stew to perfectly crispy fish and chips.”January 2025
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Loaded fries Net +1
“Decent ambiance, good portions of food unlike other bars/pubs. Recomend the loaded fries. Most meals are good to share for 2 people.”
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“Decent ambiance, good portions of food unlike other bars/pubs. Recomend the loaded fries. Most meals are good to share for 2 people.”November 2024
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Pizza deal Net +1
“On our first visit we ordered the Chicken Kiev and the spice bag chips – both were absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we came back again on the Tuesday for the pizza deal, which was just as delicious.”
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“On our first visit we ordered the Chicken Kiev and the spice bag chips – both were absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we came back again on the Tuesday for the pizza deal, which was just as delicious.”October 2025
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Signature burger Net +1
“Food was delicious. We had the buffet and signature burger which were outstanding. Drinks were good too. The staff were polite and warm”
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“Food was delicious. We had the buffet and signature burger which were outstanding. Drinks were good too. The staff were polite and warm”January 2023
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Spice bag chips Net +1
“On our first visit we ordered the Chicken Kiev and the spice bag chips – both were absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we came back again on the Tuesday for the pizza deal, which was just as delicious.”
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“On our first visit we ordered the Chicken Kiev and the spice bag chips – both were absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we came back again on the Tuesday for the pizza deal, which was just as delicious.”October 2025
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Starters sharing platter Net +1
“Starters were served (sharing platter)...unfortunately along with the food came the flies...and lots of them. Anyway, decent starters..but perhaps too much.”
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“Starters were served (sharing platter)...unfortunately along with the food came the flies...and lots of them. Anyway, decent starters..but perhaps too much.”October 2021
Honorable mentions (2)
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Sunday roast Net +1
“ The pub is family-friendly, providing a relaxed environment with delicious food, including traditional Irish dishes and a notable Sunday roast.  Sports enthusiasts find it an ideal spot to watch games, thanks to its lively ambiance.”
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“ The pub is family-friendly, providing a relaxed environment with delicious food, including traditional Irish dishes and a notable Sunday roast.  Sports enthusiasts find it an ideal spot to watch games, thanks to its lively ambiance.”December 2024
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Desert sharing platter Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I have to say staff did their best and apologised about the flies and we were moved to another table where we had the desert (sharing platter). Desert was ok, but perhaps again just too much.”
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What to Avoid (1)
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Steak and kidney pie Net −1
“For mains we ordered Fish & Chips and the Steak and Kidney pie. Both dishes were average at best. Fish was much too oily and te pie were much too dry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“For mains we ordered Fish & Chips and the Steak and Kidney pie. Both dishes were average at best. Fish was much too oily and te pie were much too dry.”October 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Book brunch. Reserve ahead for brunch: one visitor arrived before brunch and found all tables already booked.
Choose timing. For more reliable service, consider avoiding exceptionally busy sports fixtures; reviews describe delays and orders being declined late at night.
Expect noise. If conversation matters, check whether a band is playing before settling in, as the venue gets noisy once live music starts.
Try outdoors. Ask about covered outdoor seating if you are bringing dogs; one visit accommodated two desert dogs there.
Check directions. Follow Spinneys Furjan rather than relying blindly on Google Maps, which one reviewer said led to a sand patch.
Share dishes. Consider sharing: a reviewer found most meals generously portioned for two people.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jebel Ali Village - Al Furjan - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Jebel Ali Village - Al Furjan, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Peak delays
Service can deteriorate when the venue is very busy; one group waited 90 minutes for drinks despite asking five times.
Match crowds
Late football screenings have drawn rowdy supporters, and one reviewer found the atmosphere unacceptable during a knockout match.
Loud bands
The room becomes noticeably noisy once the band starts, which may not suit a quiet meal or conversation.
Booking issues
A group arrived to find that its requested seating arrangement had not been provided.
Brunch flies
One Friday brunch review reported many flies around the food and disappointing fish and chips and steak and kidney pie.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 33
selected beverages
“Patrons appreciate the daily happy hour from 10 AM to 8 PM, offering selected beverages starting at AED 33”Google review · December 2024
around 300aed
fish and chips, burger, and drinks for two
“We spent around 300aed for the 2 of us and we ordered fish and chips for my wife and I had the burger, we each had 3 drinks and I would say if we went to any restaurant in JBR would have costed us 500aed”Google review · February 2023
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The Bottom Line
McCafferty’s is a community Irish pub-restaurant in Al Furjan built around casual food, drinks, live music and sports. The reviews make it sound especially appealing for a relaxed meal with friends, a weekend brunch, or a match-day gathering. Food mentions include the signature burger, loaded fries, pizza, chicken Kiev and spice bag chips, while Sunday carvery and traditional pub dishes also feature in the feedback.
Families have a useful extra here: some brunch visits include pool access, and one reviewer specifically mentioned inflatable slides keeping children occupied. The covered outdoor seating has also worked for guests with two dogs. Live music is a recurring draw, but the atmosphere changes noticeably when the band starts, so it is worth checking the schedule if you want a quieter conversation.
Sports viewing covers football, cricket and rugby. The main caution is busy-period service. Reviews describe drinks taking 90 minutes, orders being declined during late-night football and service becoming rude or inconsistent during major fixtures.
Brunch can fill up too, so booking ahead is sensible. A review reported selected beverages from AED 33, while another spent around AED 300 for two people including food and drinks. For directions, follow Spinneys Furjan rather than relying solely on Google Maps.