Sports screens
Plenty of screens make it easy to follow football and other matches, while quizzes and live entertainment add variety.
The Irish Vicker's
Downtown Dubai
The Irish Vicker's is an Irish sports bar in Downtown Dubai, with indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of screens and a lively pub atmosphere. Reviews point to it as a good place for drinks, happy hour, watching rugby or football, and sharing generous favourites such as nachos and fish and chips.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
985 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Outdoor views
The open-air seating is a major draw, with reviewers highlighting its spacious layout and Dubai views.
Pub atmosphere
Warm lighting, brick walls, live music and a lively crowd give the venue a recognisable Irish-pub feel.
Happy hour
Daily happy hour is a useful reason to visit for afternoon or early-evening drinks and snacks.
Large portions
Several dishes are described as generous, including the fish and chips and the notably large nachos portion.
Pub games
There are free darts and a free mini billiard table for groups wanting something beyond drinks and screens.
Live band
The live band helped create a buzzing brunch atmosphere, with flowing drinks and a vibrant crowd.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm matches. If a specific football game matters, ask what will be shown first; reviews describe rugby being played instead despite football viewers asking.
Check offers. Ask exactly which beers are included in the offer before ordering; one guest was charged full price for a beer outside it.
Try happy hour. For better value, consider afternoon happy hour; one visit included a meal plus beer or wine for 111 dirhams.
Plan access. Allow extra time to locate the venue and use the stairs; drivers were advised to park on level 3 and ask for directions.
Choose dishes. If ordering food, consider fish and chips or nachos rather than the platter, which received a specific complaint about sausage quality.
Check stock. Guinness is popular here, but availability is not guaranteed, so check before settling in if it is the reason for your visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Souk Al Bahar
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Guinness
Guinness is a recurring reason to visit, although stock and pour quality may vary by visit.
Sunday roast
The Sunday roast is mentioned as a large-portion option served with a draft beer.
Truffle fries
Truffle fries were singled out as a particularly successful food order.
Berry & berry signature drink
This named signature drink was recommended alongside mozzarella sticks.
Common Concerns
Toilet smell
Multiple reviews report a strong washroom smell, and one says staff did not seem concerned when it was mentioned.
Food inconsistency
Food feedback is mixed: one diner called the platter a waste of money, especially because of the sausages.
Match disputes
Some guests report difficulty getting the preferred sport shown, including football being replaced by rugby on the speakers.
Door handling
One group described the security interaction at the entrance as rude and said they could not speak with management.
Hard to reach
The venue can be tricky to find and involves many stairs, which may not suit every visitor.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
111 dirhams
meal and a beer or wine
“for 111 dirhams, we got a meal and a beer or wine”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
The Irish Vicker's is a spacious Irish sports bar in Downtown Dubai, with indoor and outdoor tables, numerous screens and a lively pub setting. It suits an easy drink, a game-watching session or a group night with darts and a mini billiard table. Happy hour is a recurring draw, and one review reports a meal with beer or wine for 111 dirhams.
Food is a mixed bag but there are some clearly popular orders. Fish and chips have been praised for their large portion, while nachos are described as huge. Truffle fries, pizza and crispy sharing plates also receive positive mentions.
Drinks range from Guinness and Magners to cocktails and whiskey-based drinks, though one reviewer found a cocktail too sweet and another found Guinness unavailable on a particular day. The outdoor area gets strong marks for its Dubai views, and live music can make brunch especially energetic. Service is often described as friendly and attentive, but recent reviews also flag deteriorating service, unclear beer-offer terms and difficulty getting the preferred sport on screen.
The washroom smell is the most consistent practical warning. Finding the venue can take effort, and there are many stairs; drivers have been told to park on level 3.