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Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant is a cosy American-style pub in Jumeirah Beach Residence, suited to relaxed drinks, casual meals and watching live sport. Reviews highlight its cocktails, broad beer selection, generous portions and easygoing atmosphere where conversation is still possible.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
425 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beer Selection
Reviews mention a good range of beers on tap, including Guinness and several established lager and IPA options.
Craft Cocktails
The cocktails are described as balanced and creative, with the bar’s intimate setting adding to the evening.
Generous Portions
Dinner portions are a strong point; one visitor specifically noted big servings, while another praised the large chicken schnitzel.
Conversation-Friendly
The pub-style room can handle sports without overwhelming diners: one review says guests could talk without raising their voices.
Family Friendly
A family of five, including three children, reported that everyone was happy with the food and service.
What to Eat at Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant 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 Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 8
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3 Course meal Net +1
“The food has been brilliant here for lunch, a very good 3 course meal available, tasty every time.”
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Review excerpts
“The food has been brilliant here for lunch, a very good 3 course meal available, tasty every time.”January 2026
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All day english breakfast Net +1
“All day English breakfast If you want a fantastic and very reasonably breakfast in the Marina then come here.”
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Review excerpts
“All day English breakfast If you want a fantastic and very reasonably breakfast in the Marina then come here.”February 2024
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Bbq baby back ribs Net +1
“The bbq baby back ribs were good, but the US beef burger and xajun buttermilk chicken weren't worth it at all.”
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Review excerpts
“The bbq baby back ribs were good, but the US beef burger and xajun buttermilk chicken weren't worth it at all.”May 2021
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Chicken fajitas Net +1
“One of my favorite dishes is the chicken and the steak fajitas! They are the best in Dubai. I highly recommend them for you to try.”
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Review excerpts
“One of my favorite dishes is the chicken and the steak fajitas! They are the best in Dubai. I highly recommend them for you to try.”April 2025
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Chicken schnitzel Net +1
“Really good food! The Chicken Schnitzel was genormous! 🤯😅 and ribs were very good 👍🏼”
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Review excerpts
“Really good food! The Chicken Schnitzel was genormous! 🤯😅 and ribs were very good 👍🏼”April 2023
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Halumi sticks Net +1
“Halumi sticks was delicious but hamburger was not so tasty and overcooked.”
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Review excerpts
“Halumi sticks was delicious but hamburger was not so tasty and overcooked.”December 2020
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Steak fajitas Net +1
“One of my favorite dishes is the chicken and the steak fajitas! They are the best in Dubai. I highly recommend them for you to try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One of my favorite dishes is the chicken and the steak fajitas! They are the best in Dubai. I highly recommend them for you to try.”April 2025
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Butter chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“My husband ordered a butter chicken which he said was fine.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Espresso martinis Net +1
“Expert mixologists craft imaginative cocktails with premium spirits. Try their signature smoked bourbon creations or classic twists like espresso martinis—smooth, balanced, and beautifully presented.”
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Review excerpts
“Expert mixologists craft imaginative cocktails with premium spirits. Try their signature smoked bourbon creations or classic twists like espresso martinis—smooth, balanced, and beautifully presented.”June 2025
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Hamburger Net −1
“Halumi sticks was delicious but hamburger was not so tasty and overcooked.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Halumi sticks was delicious but hamburger was not so tasty and overcooked.”December 2020
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Mushroom pasta Net −1
“I ordered the mushroom pasta, however the dominant taste was of pesto so not to my taste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the mushroom pasta, however the dominant taste was of pesto so not to my taste.”February 2026
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Us beef burger Net −1
“The bbq baby back ribs were good, but the US beef burger and xajun buttermilk chicken weren't worth it at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The bbq baby back ribs were good, but the US beef burger and xajun buttermilk chicken weren't worth it at all.”May 2021
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Xajun buttermilk chicken Net −1
“The bbq baby back ribs were good, but the US beef burger and xajun buttermilk chicken weren't worth it at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The bbq baby back ribs were good, but the US beef burger and xajun buttermilk chicken weren't worth it at all.”May 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Find The Lift. If arriving through the hotel, look for the lift to the LP floor; that is the route one visitor gave for reaching the bar.
Check Happy Hour. Ask which food and drink items qualify before ordering, as one review says the happy-hour offers apply only to selected items.
Try Two-for-One. For cocktails, ask about the two-for-one offer; a review says the happy-hour cocktail range is smaller but still includes it.
Watch Outdoors. For match nights, check the outdoor beer garden as well as the indoor screens; it has a large screen of its own.
Reserve Ahead. If you want a quieter, more intimate evening, consider reserving ahead because one reviewer described the seating as limited.
Try Breakfast. The all-day English breakfast is singled out as a reasonably priced Marina breakfast, making it worth checking beyond evening visits.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Bahar 7
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
| Mon | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Pesto Heavy
The mushroom pasta was not to one diner’s taste because pesto dominated the flavour.
Uneven Burgers
One older review found the hamburger bland and overcooked, so burger quality may not be as consistent as the pub dishes.
Order Delays
A visitor reported having to wait for the server and eventually going to the bartender to place a request.
Quiet Midweek
The atmosphere was described as dull during one quiet Wednesday visit, which may not suit anyone seeking a lively crowd.
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The Bottom Line
Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant is a Jumeirah Beach Residence pub for easygoing meals, beers, cocktails and live sport. You can settle in for a match across the indoor screens or the outdoor beer garden, or come for drinks in the dim, American-style setting. The cocktail programme gets particular praise for balanced, creative drinks, while the beer selection includes Guinness and a good choice of beers on tap.
Food is more than an afterthought. Reviews mention generous portions, ribs, chicken schnitzel, and chicken and steak fajitas; one family of five, including three children, left happy. An all-day English breakfast is another useful option, and the menu has worked well for both casual dinners and three-course lunches.
The atmosphere varies with timing. It can be lively for major matches, but a Wednesday visit was described as very quiet, and one older review found the room dull. Service is usually described as warm and attentive, though a past diner had to wait for a server and approach the bartender.
Check the selected happy-hour items and ask about the two-for-one cocktail offer before ordering. If you are visiting through the hotel, reviews point to the LP-floor lift as the way in.