Tender ribs
The ribs can be a genuine strength: one large group said theirs fell off the bone.
Ribs & Brews
Business Bay
Ribs & Brews is an American-style sports and grill bar in Business Bay, with ribs, burgers and beers alongside live-match viewing. Reviews also mention booth screens, pool, darts and a golf simulator, making it a natural choice for a casual meal built around a game.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
487 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Match viewing
There are plenty of TVs, including screens inside some booths, so you can follow a match without relying on a single main screen.
Booth screens
Booths with their own screens give smaller groups a more focused way to watch an F1 race or football match.
Good wings
Chicken wings with different sauces have drawn especially strong praise, including a 10-out-of-10 lunch review.
Large portions
Some burgers are genuinely oversized; the mac-and-cheese burger was described as huge and worth ordering for its unusual patty.
Games
The venue gives a group more to do than eat and drink, with a pool table and golf simulator mentioned by customers.
Entertainer offer
One customer used Entertainer for buy-one-get-one-free on a bottle of wine and a main course.
What to Eat at Ribs & Brews 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 Ribs & Brews, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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 Ribs & Brews got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Beef ribs nachos Net +3
“-Chicken wings and beef ribs nachos for appetizer was 10 on 10. Wings were delicious, well cooked and the sauce was too yummy, must try.”
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“-Chicken wings and beef ribs nachos for appetizer was 10 on 10. Wings were delicious, well cooked and the sauce was too yummy, must try.”June 2023
“They have nice burgers and my kids love their Rib Nachos, I super like it too!”August 2021
Honorable mentions (16)
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French cabernet sauvignon Net +1
“Btw… the French Cabernet Sauvignon was great! And thus the score!”
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“Btw… the French Cabernet Sauvignon was great! And thus the score!”March 2025
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Hawaiian salad Net +1
“Our dinner was allocated here during our stay, great food and service, especially the sliders and Hawaiian salad”
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“Our dinner was allocated here during our stay, great food and service, especially the sliders and Hawaiian salad”April 2026
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Kale salad Net +1
“Regarding the food quality, it was a mixed bag. The Kale Salad shone with its freshness and flavors. However, the Baby Chicken was disappointingly dry and tough, seemingly left under a heat lamp for too long.”
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“Regarding the food quality, it was a mixed bag. The Kale Salad shone with its freshness and flavors. However, the Baby Chicken was disappointingly dry and tough, seemingly left under a heat lamp for too long.”April 2024
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Mac and cheese balls Net +1
“honestly totally random entering here but the food was insane and the rib eye steak what’s the charcoal taste that was just beautiful and the sliders were just a burst of meat flavors. also the service was amazing and they kept on checking up on us and super friendly. also tried the shrimp cocktail and the mac and cheese balls which were yummy as well.”
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“honestly totally random entering here but the food was insane and the rib eye steak what’s the charcoal taste that was just beautiful and the sliders were just a burst of meat flavors. also the service was amazing and they kept on checking up on us and super friendly. also tried the shrimp cocktail and the mac and cheese balls which were yummy as well.”November 2024
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Mac n cheese burger Net +1
“-The mac n cheese burger was Hugee 😍and worth in taste, especially the mac and cheese patty.”
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“-The mac n cheese burger was Hugee 😍and worth in taste, especially the mac and cheese patty.”June 2023
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Man cave burger Net +1
“Great restaurant friendly staff and delicious burger 🍔 and good service The man cave burger was huge 😂 اذا انت وحش جرب "man cave burger"”
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“Great restaurant friendly staff and delicious burger 🍔 and good service The man cave burger was huge 😂 اذا انت وحش جرب "man cave burger"”August 2019
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Meat in honey sauce Net +1
“After great ribs I had delicious meat in honey sauce, which for me was impossible to finish due to it's size!”
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“After great ribs I had delicious meat in honey sauce, which for me was impossible to finish due to it's size!”May 2019
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Prime american ribs Net +1
“The Prime American ribs to be specific (perfectly done).”
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“The Prime American ribs to be specific (perfectly done).”August 2025
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Pulled beef sliders Net +1
“Lovely sports bar, cozy, not too crowded, the service was spot on, and the food delicious, the pulled beef sliders were heavenly! Spent a lot of time here and enjoyed every minute. Bang on point with everything.”
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“Lovely sports bar, cozy, not too crowded, the service was spot on, and the food delicious, the pulled beef sliders were heavenly! Spent a lot of time here and enjoyed every minute. Bang on point with everything.”December 2025
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Rib eye pie Net +1
“Wow the rib eye pie was cooked to perfection, and very well presented.”
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“Wow the rib eye pie was cooked to perfection, and very well presented.”December 2024
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Rib eye steak Net +1
“honestly totally random entering here but the food was insane and the rib eye steak what’s the charcoal taste that was just beautiful and the sliders were just a burst of meat flavors. also the service was amazing and they kept on checking up on us and super friendly. also tried the shrimp cocktail and the mac and cheese balls which were yummy as well.”
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“honestly totally random entering here but the food was insane and the rib eye steak what’s the charcoal taste that was just beautiful and the sliders were just a burst of meat flavors. also the service was amazing and they kept on checking up on us and super friendly. also tried the shrimp cocktail and the mac and cheese balls which were yummy as well.”November 2024
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Ribs Net +1
“After great ribs I had delicious meat in honey sauce, which for me was impossible to finish due to it's size!”
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“After great ribs I had delicious meat in honey sauce, which for me was impossible to finish due to it's size!”May 2019
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Shrimp cocktail Net +1
“honestly totally random entering here but the food was insane and the rib eye steak what’s the charcoal taste that was just beautiful and the sliders were just a burst of meat flavors. also the service was amazing and they kept on checking up on us and super friendly. also tried the shrimp cocktail and the mac and cheese balls which were yummy as well.”
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“honestly totally random entering here but the food was insane and the rib eye steak what’s the charcoal taste that was just beautiful and the sliders were just a burst of meat flavors. also the service was amazing and they kept on checking up on us and super friendly. also tried the shrimp cocktail and the mac and cheese balls which were yummy as well.”November 2024
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Signature burger Net +1
“I had the signature burger which was good. It was served with fries which weren’t good. They forgot to bring the asparagus I ordered (probably would have been better than the fries!) Service was very friendly, also after I did not tip. Location is nice, high ceiling, brick and wood ambiance.”
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“I had the signature burger which was good. It was served with fries which weren’t good. They forgot to bring the asparagus I ordered (probably would have been better than the fries!) Service was very friendly, also after I did not tip. Location is nice, high ceiling, brick and wood ambiance.”November 2024
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Spicy wings diablo Net +1
“I tried spicy wings Diablo and Toxic. The heat is 6 for Diablo and 8 for Toxic out of 10. I had to pay extra to have 2 sauces for the 6 pieces (3-3) instead of 1 sauce. Overall good wings 4/5.”
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“I tried spicy wings Diablo and Toxic. The heat is 6 for Diablo and 8 for Toxic out of 10. I had to pay extra to have 2 sauces for the 6 pieces (3-3) instead of 1 sauce. Overall good wings 4/5.”November 2022
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Spicy wings toxic Net +1
“I tried spicy wings Diablo and Toxic. The heat is 6 for Diablo and 8 for Toxic out of 10. I had to pay extra to have 2 sauces for the 6 pieces (3-3) instead of 1 sauce. Overall good wings 4/5.”
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“I tried spicy wings Diablo and Toxic. The heat is 6 for Diablo and 8 for Toxic out of 10. I had to pay extra to have 2 sauces for the 6 pieces (3-3) instead of 1 sauce. Overall good wings 4/5.”November 2022
What to Avoid (10)
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Bangers & mash Net −1
“The Bangers & Mash, though decently presented, fell short in taste and texture. The Mashed Potatoes were cold and lacked consistency, while the Pork Sausages appeared undercooked and lacking in seasoning. Concerns arose regarding the quality of the sausages and their meat content.”
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“The Bangers & Mash, though decently presented, fell short in taste and texture. The Mashed Potatoes were cold and lacked consistency, while the Pork Sausages appeared undercooked and lacking in seasoning. Concerns arose regarding the quality of the sausages and their meat content.”April 2024
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Fries Net −1
“I had the signature burger which was good. It was served with fries which weren’t good. They forgot to bring the asparagus I ordered (probably would have been better than the fries!) Service was very friendly, also after I did not tip. Location is nice, high ceiling, brick and wood ambiance.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had the signature burger which was good. It was served with fries which weren’t good. They forgot to bring the asparagus I ordered (probably would have been better than the fries!) Service was very friendly, also after I did not tip. Location is nice, high ceiling, brick and wood ambiance.”November 2024
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Grilled salmon Net −1
“While the staff were very nice and attentive, I found the food to be disappointing. The price didn’t match the portion sizes, as the grilled salmon was dry rather than tender, and the shortrib steak was overly sweet with meat that wasn’t as tender as expected. Overall, what I paid didn’t feel reasonable given the experience.”
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“While the staff were very nice and attentive, I found the food to be disappointing. The price didn’t match the portion sizes, as the grilled salmon was dry rather than tender, and the shortrib steak was overly sweet with meat that wasn’t as tender as expected. Overall, what I paid didn’t feel reasonable given the experience.”February 2025
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Lamb chops Net −1
“Me and my friend ordered a sirloin (170dhs) and Lamb Chops (150dhs) and we were hoping for a nice dinner but we end up a dry, burned, and cold sirloin and lamb chops (delay order as well), then unfortunately we asked for a bread but they gave us a burned with charcoal bread, sooooo disappointed my friend end up throwing up in the toilet and in the car. I hope there is a zero score on this review and I will be gladly give a 0.0%.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Me and my friend ordered a sirloin (170dhs) and Lamb Chops (150dhs) and we were hoping for a nice dinner but we end up a dry, burned, and cold sirloin and lamb chops (delay order as well), then unfortunately we asked for a bread but they gave us a burned with charcoal bread, sooooo disappointed my friend end up throwing up in the toilet and in the car. I hope there is a zero score on this review and I will be gladly give a 0.0%.”August 2017
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Pork sausage with mashed potatoes and onion gravy Net −1
“Ordered dishes included the Kale Salad, Baby Chicken, and Pork Sausage with Mashed Potatoes and Onion Gravy, but unfortunately, the service encountered several shortcomings. The timing of dish delivery was notably flawed, with my guest receiving their Baby Chicken well ahead of my Bangers & Mash despite the restaurant's low occupancy at the time. Such lack of coordination in meal service is unacceptable, particularly for a hotel of this caliber. Regarding the food quality, it was a mixed bag. The Kale Salad shone with its freshness and flavors. However, the Baby Chicken was disappointingly dry and tough, seemingly left under a heat lamp for too long. The Bangers & Mash, though decently presented, fell short in taste and texture. The Mashed Potatoes were cold and lacked consistency, while the Pork Sausages appeared undercooked and lacking in seasoning. Concerns arose regarding the quality of the sausages and their meat content.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered dishes included the Kale Salad, Baby Chicken, and Pork Sausage with Mashed Potatoes and Onion Gravy, but unfortunately, the service encountered several shortcomings. The timing of dish delivery was notably flawed, with my guest receiving their Baby Chicken well ahead of my Bangers & Mash despite the restaurant's low occupancy at the time. Such lack of coordination in meal service is unacceptable, particularly for a hotel of this caliber. Regarding the food quality, it was a mixed bag. The Kale Salad shone with its freshness and flavors. However, the Baby Chicken was disappointingly dry and tough, seemingly left under a heat lamp for too long. The Bangers & Mash, though decently presented, fell short in taste and texture. The Mashed Potatoes were cold and lacked consistency, while the Pork Sausages appeared undercooked and lacking in seasoning. Concerns arose regarding the quality of the sausages and their meat content.”April 2024
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Roasted salmon Net −1
“I ordered Roasted Salmon for the main course. Must admit it’s almost impossible to overcook Salmon, but chef had the talent. Somehow he managed to over cook it (I am assuming it’s a re-heat issue).”
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“I ordered Roasted Salmon for the main course. Must admit it’s almost impossible to overcook Salmon, but chef had the talent. Somehow he managed to over cook it (I am assuming it’s a re-heat issue).”March 2025
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Shortrib steak Net −1
“While the staff were very nice and attentive, I found the food to be disappointing. The price didn’t match the portion sizes, as the grilled salmon was dry rather than tender, and the shortrib steak was overly sweet with meat that wasn’t as tender as expected. Overall, what I paid didn’t feel reasonable given the experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“While the staff were very nice and attentive, I found the food to be disappointing. The price didn’t match the portion sizes, as the grilled salmon was dry rather than tender, and the shortrib steak was overly sweet with meat that wasn’t as tender as expected. Overall, what I paid didn’t feel reasonable given the experience.”February 2025
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Sirloin Net −1
“Me and my friend ordered a sirloin (170dhs) and Lamb Chops (150dhs) and we were hoping for a nice dinner but we end up a dry, burned, and cold sirloin and lamb chops (delay order as well), then unfortunately we asked for a bread but they gave us a burned with charcoal bread, sooooo disappointed my friend end up throwing up in the toilet and in the car. I hope there is a zero score on this review and I will be gladly give a 0.0%.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Me and my friend ordered a sirloin (170dhs) and Lamb Chops (150dhs) and we were hoping for a nice dinner but we end up a dry, burned, and cold sirloin and lamb chops (delay order as well), then unfortunately we asked for a bread but they gave us a burned with charcoal bread, sooooo disappointed my friend end up throwing up in the toilet and in the car. I hope there is a zero score on this review and I will be gladly give a 0.0%.”August 2017
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Ultimate steak sandwich Net −1
“I had the baby chicken and ultimate steak sandwich. The chicken was dry and the steak sandwich meat portion was pretty little.”
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“I had the baby chicken and ultimate steak sandwich. The chicken was dry and the steak sandwich meat portion was pretty little.”April 2024
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Baby chicken Net −2
“I had the baby chicken and ultimate steak sandwich. The chicken was dry and the steak sandwich meat portion was pretty little.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had the baby chicken and ultimate steak sandwich. The chicken was dry and the steak sandwich meat portion was pretty little.”April 2024
“Regarding the food quality, it was a mixed bag. The Kale Salad shone with its freshness and flavors. However, the Baby Chicken was disappointingly dry and tough, seemingly left under a heat lamp for too long.”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check spend. For major match nights, ask about minimum spend before settling in: one pair was asked to spend 250 after dining earlier.
Use Entertainer. Check the Entertainer app before paying; a review reports buy-one-get-one-free on a bottle of wine and a main.
Verify menu. Confirm any dish you are visiting specifically to try, since one customer found the Google Maps pork listing outdated.
Expect delays. Allow extra time during busy periods; a review says service struggled with numbers, while another reported a meal taking over 30 minutes.
Choose a booth. If watching sport is the priority, request a booth with its own screen rather than leaving your view to chance.
Ask about seating. If you prefer a smoke-free meal, confirm the seating arrangement: one review reported smoking next to a non-smoking table.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Habtoor City - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High prices
Several reviews say the food and drinks feel expensive, with price and portion size not always matching.
Slow service
Service can fall behind when the venue is busy, and one low-occupancy visit still had dishes arriving at noticeably different times.
Food inconsistency
Salmon was reported dry or overcooked, while another visit found dry chicken and cold mashed potatoes.
Rude interactions
Although many reviews praise the staff, some customers reported rude or unhelpful treatment from service staff and management.
Menu mismatch
The Google Maps menu reportedly listed pork even though the restaurant did not serve it, so older online information may be unreliable.
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The Bottom Line
Ribs & Brews is an American-style sports bar and grill in Business Bay, inside Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City. The draw is clear: you can order ribs, burgers, steaks or wings while watching football, F1 and other matches across plenty of TVs. Some booths have their own screens, which is handy for groups who want a less obstructed view.
Food reviews are strongest around the ribs, wings and sliders. Prime American ribs were described as perfectly done, another group said the ribs fell off the bone, and the pulled beef sliders received particularly enthusiastic praise. Ribs nachos, the mac-and-cheese burger and rib-eye steak also get specific mentions.
Portions can be substantial, especially the burgers, though that is not consistently matched by execution. The atmosphere leans lively and social, with a bar, music, pool, darts and a golf simulator. It can also be relaxed when quiet, but service has been uneven: busy periods bring delays, and some guests describe rude interactions.
Food quality varies too, with reports of dry salmon, chicken and cold mash. Check match-night minimum spend and verify current menu items before visiting. The Entertainer app has been useful for some guests, including a buy-one-get-one-free wine-and-main offer.