Quiz nights
The Thursday pub quiz has loyal regulars and lively quizzing, making it a recurring social draw.
TJ’s | Sports Bar | JLT Dubai
Jumeirah Lake Towers
TJ’s is a sports bar in Jumeirah Lake Towers with football and cricket on screen, plus a relaxed hotel-bar setting for drinks and meals. Reviews point to its Thursday quiz nights, live music and brunches as the main reasons to visit, with indoor and air-cooled outdoor seating available.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
298 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live music
Live bands, DJs and music duos are repeatedly mentioned as adding energy to evenings, brunches and ladies’ nights.
Sports viewing
Football and cricket are shown, giving the bar a straightforward sports-watching option.
Flexible seating
The venue has both indoor and air-cooled outdoor areas, including a small terrace.
Brunch variety
Brunch reviews mention generous buffet choices, barbecue items and a broad drinks selection.
Friendly service
Many guests describe the team as warm, attentive and welcoming, especially during brunches and group visits.
Happy hour
Happy hour is singled out as a worthwhile offer, particularly for an after-work drinks visit.
Large portions
Several reviews describe the portions as generous, including one guest who found them large enough for one person.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm quizzes. If you are coming for quiz night, confirm the start time first; one guest waited two hours past the advertised time.
Choose indoors. Choose indoor seating if traffic noise bothers you, as the terrace faces the main road.
Use valet. Valet parking was found useful for the busy traffic flow around the area.
Plan brunch. For Saturday brunch, check the schedule: a review lists service from 11 am to 4 pm.
Plan the visit
Practical details
No. 2-27 - DMCC Plot No. 2 - 27 Al Thanyah
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Caesar salad
The Caesar salad is described as fresh, balanced and carefully presented.
BBQ ribs
The BBQ ribs received a particularly enthusiastic mention during a birthday dinner.
Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday is mentioned as a strong-value themed dining night, including an all-you-can-eat option in one review.
Saturday brunch
Saturday brunch reviews mention a newly renovated setting, food, drinks and live DJ entertainment.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Some guests had to repeatedly remind the team about orders, while another reported waiting two hours during quiz night.
Quiz delay
One visitor waited two hours beyond the advertised quiz start and left before it began.
Uncomfortable seats
A quiz-night guest found the seating uncomfortable enough to cause back pain.
Limited menu
One Saturday review found the food menu limited and the taste below average, despite other reviews praising specific dishes.
Road noise
The outdoor terrace faces the main road, so traffic noise can affect the experience.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 189
soft package
“- AED 189 for soft package”Google review · May 2024
AED 249
house package
“- AED 249 for house package”Google review · May 2024
AED 399
sparkling package
“- AED 399 for sparkling package”Google review · May 2024
AED 699
champagne package
“- AED 699 for champagne package”Google review · May 2024
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The Bottom Line
TJ’s is a sports bar in Jumeirah Lake Towers that works for a casual drink, a game on football or cricket, or a group meal. The recurring Thursday quiz night and live music give it more of a social calendar than a standard hotel bar, while indoor and air-cooled outdoor seating make it flexible for different visits. Food feedback is mixed but specific.
Positive reviews call out the Caesar salad, shrimp, BBQ ribs, wings, sliders and tacos, while brunch guests describe generous buffets with barbecue items and a broad drinks selection. Sunday breakfast is also described as healthy, plentiful and affordable. The menu has been criticised as limited by one recent visitor, so expectations may depend on what you order.
Deals are part of the appeal: guests mention happy hour, ladies’ night with unlimited drinks and a snack discount, Taco Tuesday, and brunch packages. Valet parking has been useful around the busy traffic flow. Service is often praised as warm and attentive, but slow service and understaffing also appear in the reviews.
Quiz-night timing has caused a serious delay for one guest, and the terrace can be noisy beside the main road. Confirm event timings and choose your seating accordingly.