Sunday Roast
The roast comes with generous sides, including Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, potatoes and vegetables; diners can request their preferred meat doneness.
The Blacksmith Bar & Eatery, Business Bay
Business Bay
The Blacksmith Bar & Eatery is a Southern American smokehouse bar and grill in Business Bay, centred on steaks, burgers and smoked meats. Reviews make the Sunday Roast and sticky toffee pudding especially useful reasons to book a meal, while live music adds energy to the evening.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
2,089 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quality Steaks
The 400g ribeye is described as large enough for two, and other reviews praise the beef quality and careful cooking.
Sticky Pudding
The sticky toffee pudding repeatedly stands out as a rich, warm dessert that reviewers recommend ordering.
Live Music
Live music, including a country-music performance, gives dinner a livelier edge without losing the restaurant’s relaxed atmosphere.
Generous Portions
Portions can be substantial: one Sunday Roast review said a double-meat order was large enough to leave plenty to take home.
Valet Parking
Valet parking is available, a practical advantage for diners driving to the Business Bay venue.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Roast. For Sunday lunch, ask how you want the meat cooked; one reviewer especially valued that option.
Share Ribeye. If ordering steak for two, consider the 400g ribeye, which one diner specifically described as the right size to share.
Save Dessert. Leave room for the sticky toffee pudding; several diners singled it out, including one who called it rich and warm.
Time Busy Visits. Allow extra time during crowded periods, as limited staffing has previously slowed food service.
Use Valet. Drivers can use the venue’s valet parking, which a reviewer considered a useful benefit.
Check Allergies. Tell the team about allergies before ordering; one review specifically praised the staff’s attentiveness to allergy needs.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The First Collection - Ground Floor
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Wagyu Double Smash Burger
The Wagyu Double Smash Burger is described as juicy, flavourful and cooked to perfection.
Beef brisket nachos
The brisket-topped nachos are a popular starter, praised for their flavour and pairing well with a cold beer.
house Fish and Chips
The house Fish and Chips has been noted for its crisp coating and fresh, satisfying texture.
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Busy periods can mean delays: one diner said the restaurant was understaffed and food took time to arrive.
Missing Order
One delivery-style order took over an hour, and the chicken wings never arrived even after repeated follow-ups.
Roast Variability
The Sunday Roast was not perfectly consistent: reviews mention chewy lamb, beef that was too bouncy and a burnt Yorkshire pudding.
Coupon Menu
A diner using a First Group coupon disliked being offered a separate menu rather than the restaurant’s normal selection.
Bar Smell
One hotel guest found the smell around the bar unpleasant at night, despite liking the general ambience.
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The Bottom Line
The Blacksmith Bar & Eatery is a Southern American smokehouse-style bar and grill in Business Bay, at The First Collection hotel. You can come for a substantial Sunday Roast, order steaks such as the 400g ribeye, or keep things casual with burgers, brisket nachos and fish and chips. The sticky toffee pudding is the dessert that appears most consistently in enthusiastic recommendations.
The roast is a strong draw because it includes Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and vegetables, with the unusual option of choosing how you want the meat cooked. Portions can be generous enough to take home, and the ribeye has been described as suitable for two. Live music, including country music, adds a lively note to dinner, while the general atmosphere is often described as cosy and relaxed.
Valet parking is another practical plus. Service is usually praised as warm and attentive, but timing is not flawless. One busy visit ran slowly because the restaurant was short-staffed, and another diner waited over an hour before receiving only the fries from an order that also included wings.
Sunday Roast quality can vary too, with isolated complaints about chewy lamb, bouncy beef and a burnt Yorkshire pudding. If you are using a coupon, check the menu first, as one guest received a separate selection.