It might have shortened its name from ‘Waxy O’Conner’s’ to the slightly more catchy ‘Waxy’s’, but for the most part this boozer remains exactly the same as it ever was, right down to the well-worn chairs and scuffed wallpaper. But as they say, if it ain’t broke…
You’d be hard-pushed to call Waxy’s the most salubrious place in Dubai. But just like a plate of cheap, greasy food, few experts in Dubai can resist its dirty charms, at least every now and again. Indeed, the reason for the sun-starved pint pit’s success is simple: the proprietors have lined up a deluge of deals to entice budget-conscious pub-goers.

Indeed, the ‘Waxy’s weekend’ has become a stock phrase for Dubai’s experts, although weekday nights are often sparsely-populated and therefore a bit depressing. This is a place that thrives on big crowds.

The weekends’ popularity is largely down to Friday and Saturday’s brunches, during which Dhs85 gets you a full Irish breakfast, five drinks and a second buffet later on. It’s hardly gourmet cuisine, of course, but you go to Waxy’s for the craic, not the snacks, and, provided the company is good, this is a perfectly fine place to spend a weekend with friends or colleagues.

Jockey’s Pub

You can enjoy watching Cricket, Rugby, Football, to our 48 inches screen. Jockey’s Pub serves the traditional way of English Fish and Chips, Sirloin and Tenderloin Steak with the choices of French Fries, Roast Potato, garnish with garden fresh vegetables. You can enjoy our Steak and Kidney Pie and our very own Jockey’s Pizza. With a variety of choices like Seafood Pizza, Tandoori Chicken Pizza, Sausage Pizza, Ragoo Pizza and Kebab Pizza.

Saturday: Quiz Night

Squeeze your brain with our Quiz Master Mr. Andy Hicks starts from 9:00 p.m. onwards. We’ll have four sets of questions and you can win one pitcher of beer for every set and in the final, win dinner for four.

Sunday: Steak Night

Enjoy our fillet of steak grilled to perfection with your choices of mushroom or pepper sauce and get a free Pint of Beer.

Monday: Member’s Accumulator Night

Enjoy the fun to get along with all Jockey’s member and win. Raffle for the member starts from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Ladies Night

Ladies, while enjoying the free drinks you can enjoy and have fun to be our Lady of the Night.

Wednesday: Roast Beef Night

Enjoy our fresh succulent Roast Beef while watching movies or sports on air to our big screen.

Whispers: The hottest night spot for disco lovers to whisper talk ‘n feel in the heart of Bur Dubai.

Open Daily from Noon till 3.00 am
Location: Regal Plaza Hotel, Bur Dubai,
Dubai Tel: 04 355 6633
Travel: Al Mankhool Street
Type: Pub, Sports bar
Experiences: Eating
Times: Open daily noon-3am
Credit Cards Accepted: Yes
web: www.ramee-group.com
e-mail: regaldxb@emirates.net.ae

Located in the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, jazz up the evening with some cocktails, entertainment and music at Touch, It ensures visitors fun evenings out with theme parties, ladies night and nightclubs. The restaurant also has a pub and a pool side, so here’s a perfect venue for a party or celebration. However, the items are expensive. Also reservations are a must, so book two days in advance.

Location:
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai,
Bur Dubai,
Dubai
Tel: 04 397 7444
Travel: Khalid Bin Walid Street
Type: Nightclub
Experiences: Dancing, DJs, Live music
Times: Open daily 7pm-3am
Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

However, unless you have Dhs9,000 to spare for an evening in one of the Burj’s cheapest suites, finding a way over the bridge to that man-made island, where the sail-shaped structure towers regally with an air of ‘I’m very important, and you’re not’, could be a bit tricky, right? Well, no actually. The cheapest way to walk inside is a visit to the Skyview bar.
All you need is a willingness to drop Dhs275 per person while you’re there – a requirement of being allowed in – and immunity to vertigo. The bar is set on the Burj’s 27th floor, suspended 200 metres above sea level. Put simply, it’s that sticky-out bit that isn’t the heli-pad.

So, is it worth the dizziness and the dirhams? The answer’s got to be yes. The Burj Al Arab is famed for its garish interior, as though the designers exhausted all of their taste on the majestic exterior and went a bit mad when they got inside. The Skyview bar is no exception, decorated with a squiggly ’70s-esque carpet and light fittings that possess all the subtlety of Las Vegas.

But it’s an enjoyable kind of kitsch, and once you’re settled with a cocktail and can take in the views – the best in town until the Burj Dubai is finished – things start to feel very luxurious indeed. Staff are incredibly attentive, treating you like the millionaire you’d like to be mistaken for, even though it’s clear you’re in the hotel’s version of the cheap seats.

The beverage menu is extensive, although the prices ensure there’ll be no trouble getting shot of that Dhs275. But what else would you expect? You come here for a taste of ridiculous opulence, a look at a lifestyle you usually only see on TV, and the ability to say, ‘The Burj Al Arab? I’ve been in there.’ The Skyview bar delivers on all three.

Location: Burj Al Arab, Umm Suqeim, Dubai Tel: 04 301 7600
Travel: Jumeirah Beach Road
Type: Cocktail bar
Experiences: Eating, Formal dress code, Great view, High rollers
Times: 12 noon-2am daily

Location: Country Club Hotel, Bur Dubai, Dubai
Tel: 04 398 8840
Travel: Port Rashid Road
Type: Bars
Experiences: Eating, Live music
Times: 7pm-3am daily
Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

Adding to the atmosphere are a number of English pub games including table football, the best of British Comedy Nights, a band night and a weekly quiz.

Capacity: 60 covers
Air-conditioning: Yes Central
Smoking Policy: Smoking
Location: Ambassador Hotel, Bur Dubai, Dubai
Tel: 04 393 9444
Travel: Al Falah Street
e-mail: astfnb@astmb.com
Type: Pub, Sports bar
Experiences: Eating, Live music, Quiz night
Times: Sun-Thu 12 noon-3.30pm, 6pm-12pm; Fri 6pm-12pm
Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

Free drinks for ladies till 12.30am, 50 per cent off drinks for Face card holders. DJ Nick Tohme plays funky house

Timings: 9pm-3am, 10.30pm-3am (Monday)
Location: Royal Ascot Hotel, Bur Dubai, Dubai
Tel: 04 352 0900
Travel: Khalid Bin Walid Street
Type: Nightclub
Experiences: Dancing, DJs, Ladies night
Credit Cards Accepted: Yes