Top 20 Happy Hours in Dubai on Friday '26
Day one of the weekend, 160 live windows. The twenty best Friday happy hours, from a teachers' afternoon deal to late-night pours at Hawkerboi.
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The short version
Friday happy hour in Dubai starts at lunch. It's the first day of the weekend here, nobody's at a desk, and the deals adjust: Goose Island Tap House in JVC runs Teachers' Friday at AED 175 from 1 to 6pm, five daytime hours built for people who spent the week in a classroom, and SLAY's buy-one-get-one covers noon to 8 for everyone else.
The night stretches further too. Hawkerboi in JLT runs a Late Night Happy Hour from 10 to midnight, from AED 30, one of very few second windows in the city. In between sit the usual leaders, Yard Sports Bar from AED 38, Girl & the Goose from AED 27, Jones Social at AED 15, plus Alba's Friday Cocktail Sessions at AED 50 and the Thursday-to-Saturday rooftop crews on the Palm. Around 160 windows run in all. The top twenty are below.
Where to go
Every venue here is live in our index right now. Open one for its full happy hour, hours and a table.
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5.0$$Yard Sports Bar at TopGolf
Emirates Living·Bar·$$·1,703 ratingsThe Yard at Topgolf Dubai is a casual American-style sports bar featuring mega screens, live sports coverage, booth and table seating, and a chef-driven menu. Perfect for gatherings with friends and family.
View details & bookfrom AED 38Happy Hour
Daily • 9 AM–2 AM
Enjoy fan-priced beverages with selected beers, wines, spirits, and cocktails available throughout the promotion. Perfect for relaxing, socializing, and catching the action with friends in a lively atmosphere.
5.0$$Girl & the Goose
Business Bay·Restaurant·$$·1,482 ratingsGirl & the Goose is a modern Central American restaurant in Dubai, reimagining traditional flavors through innovative cuisine inspired by cultural heritage, bold ingredients, and a contemporary underground dining concept.
View details & bookfrom AED 27Happy Hour
Daily • 4 PM–7:30 PM
Tranquilo Hour: A relaxed happy hour at Girl and the Goose featuring discounted drinks, refreshing cocktails, and laid-back vibes, perfect for unwinding and socializing in a stylish, tropical-inspired setting.
5.0$CQ French Brasserie - Barsha
Barsha·Restaurant·$·1,400 ratingsCQ French Brasserie in Barsha Heights, at Grand Millennium Hotel, serves classic French brasserie dishes like steak frites, escargots, and pain perdu, paired with curated wines in a relaxed Parisian-style setting.
View details & bookfrom AED 29Happy Hour
Daily • 4 PM–7 PM
Enjoy daily French happy hour with wines, cocktails, and signature bites like oysters, steak tartare, and lobster brioche. Unwind in a lively Parisian-inspired setting, perfect for relaxed evenings filled with flavor, charm, and great company.
5.0$$Hikāri
DIFC·Restaurant·$$·886 ratingsHikāri blends Japanese, Thai, Korean, and Chinese influences into an elegant dining experience. Expect refined cuisine, sophisticated interiors, and a vibrant late-night atmosphere designed for memorable evenings.
View details & bookBuy 1 Get 1Happy Hour
Mon - Fri • 4 PM–8 PM
Zen Hour: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 on selected menu items, featuring flavorful starters, sushi, salads, and hot bites. A perfect opportunity to unwind with great food and drinks after work.
5.0$$ZEA
DIFC·Restaurant·$$·353 ratingsZEA blends Mediterranean flavors with Greek-inspired heritage and contemporary elegance, offering refined dining, vibrant social experiences, curated music, and sophisticated evenings in Dubai’s DIFC district.
View details & bookBuy 1 Get 1Happy Hour
Tue - Fri • 5 PM–8 PM
Sunset Social: Enjoy buy one, get one free on selected drinks and 15% off the à la carte menu for DIFC card holders during this weekday happy hour experience.
5.0$$Jones Social
Business Bay·Restaurant·$$·334 ratingsJones Social is a vibrant dining destination where playful cuisine, creative dishes, and shared experiences bring guests together around a story-driven table, turning every meal into a memorable social journey.
View details & bookAED 15Happy Hour
Daily • 4 PM–7 PM
HOUSE POURS & COCKTAILS | AED 15
4.9$$$Three Cuts - Palm
Palm Jumeirah·Restaurant·$$$·1,801 ratingsThree Cuts x Three Sips blends laid-back elegance with classic steakhouse dining, premium cuts of meat, handcrafted cocktails, and a stylish speakeasy atmosphere featuring soulful music and relaxed luxury.
View details & bookfrom AED 40Happy Hour
Daily • 5 PM–7 PM
Enjoy daily Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with selected wines, spirits, beer, and cocktails starting from AED 40. Perfect for unwinding after work in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere.
4.9$$MOLI by SHI
Dubai Hills·Restaurant·$$·1,650 ratingsMOLI by SHI presents contemporary Chinese dining through refined flavors, elegant presentations, and modern interpretations of classic cuisine, creating a sophisticated culinary experience centered around balance, craftsmanship, and indulgence.
View details & bookfrom AED 35Happy Hour
Daily • 4 PM–8 PM
4.9$$SLAY
DIFC·Restaurant·$$·1,410 ratingsSLAY is a vibrant dining destination in DIFC, offering international cuisine, expertly crafted cocktails, and a chic setting designed for both intimate dinners and lively social gatherings.
View details & bookBuy 1 Get 1Happy Hour
Daily • 12 PM–8 PM
For a limited time only, enjoy buy-one-get-one-free drinks every day. The perfect excuse to sip more, spend less, and unwind with friends over refreshing beverages.
4.9$$$XU
Barsha·Restaurant·$$$·1,077 ratingsXU Dubai delivers authentic Cantonese cuisine through expertly crafted dishes, signature cocktails, and an energetic atmosphere inspired by the vibrant nightlife and cultural spirit of contemporary Hong Kong.
View details & bookAED 95Golden Hour
Daily • 6 PM–8 PM
Enjoy a curated three-course Cantonese menu with flavorful starters, mains, and desserts, crafted to delight the senses and bring friends and family together for a relaxed, indulgent evening dining experience.
4.9$Rodeo Drive - Ibn Battuta
Jebel Ali·Bar·$·1,031 ratingsRodeo Drive’s second outlet at Oaks Hotel, Ibn Battuta Gate, combines an American bar, restaurant, and entertainment hub with Tex-Mex flavors, live-fire cooking, energetic entertainment, and family-friendly experiences.
View details & bookfrom AED 27Happy Hour
Mon - Sat • 4 PM–8 PM
Enjoy Happy Hour with discounted cocktails, beers, wines, spirits, and selected menu dishes. Available Monday to Saturday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, perfect for after-work drinks and bites.
4.9$$RARE Brasserie & Bar
City Walk·Restaurant·$$·890 ratingsRARE Brasserie & Bar combines Parisian brasserie charm, New York energy, and Dubai sophistication through wood-fire cooking, live music, crafted cocktails, and a lively neighborhood atmosphere centered around social dining.
View details & bookfrom AED 39Golden Hours
Daily • 4 PM–7 PM
Golden Hour is RARE’s daily Happy Hour, designed to pull you in night after night. Sunset cocktails, curated bites and a warm brasserie atmosphere make it the perfect after work ritual. Come in, slow down and start your evening with Dubai’s most inviting daily Golden Hour.
4.9$$$Ruby Ru by Iris
Creek·Bar·$$$·821 ratingsRuby Ru by Iris is a Parisian-inspired cocktail bar blending elegance with Dubai nightlife, featuring skyline terrace views, curated cocktails, and refined French-Japanese fusion cuisine in a chic, sophisticated setting.
View details & bookfrom AED 27Happy Hour
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun • 4 PM–8 PM
Enjoy Ruby’s Hour with special prices on cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits, paired with DJ beats and sunset views. Sip signature pitchers and unwind with friends in a vibrant, relaxed setting inspired by Parisian charm.
5.0$$Sobremesa
Downtown·Restaurant·$$·212 ratingsSobremesa is a restaurant-community inspired by contemporary Mexican and Spanish cultures. It celebrates the tradition of lingering after meals, where food, conversation, and shared moments create connection and a warm, social dining experience.
View details & bookfrom AED 20Happy Hour
Mon - Fri • 4 PM–7 PM
Enjoy a relaxed social dining experience featuring handcrafted cocktails, light bites, and a vibrant atmosphere, perfect for unwinding with friends, after-work gatherings, or casual evening meetups.
4.8$$Maison De Curry
Downtown·Restaurant·$$·5,637 ratingsMaison De Curry at Souk Al Bahar offers a global dining experience blending international flavours and aromatic spices, complemented by views of Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain in an elegant, vibrant setting.
View details & bookfrom AED 35Happy Hour
Daily • 1 PM–6 PM
Maison De Curry’s Happy Hour offers daily drink deals on cocktails, wines, beers, and spirits, creating a relaxed and social atmosphere with great value beverages, perfect for unwinding and enjoying a lively dining experience.
4.9$$Andaliman
Trade Center·Restaurant·$$·282 ratingsAndaliman highlights the bold, citrusy heat of its Sumatran namesake pepper, a cornerstone of Indonesian cuisine, delivering a distinctive flavour that transports you straight to the vibrant Emerald of the Equator.
View details & bookfrom AED 35Happy Hour
Mon - Sat • 12 PM–11 PM
Enjoy a Balinese-inspired pool escape at Andaliman with tropical vibes, lush surroundings, and relaxed ambience, then unwind with happy hour drinks and bold Indonesian bites for a vibrant, laid-back experience.
4.8$CQ French Brasserie - JLT
JLT·Restaurant·$·4,960 ratingsCQ French Brasserie is located in Mövenpick Hotel JLT, blending Parisian charm with a vibrant community feel through classic French dishes, warm hospitality, and a dining experience inspired by “Le Coq.”
View details & bookfrom AED 29Happy Hour
Daily • 4 PM–7 PM
Enjoy daily French happy hour with wines, cocktails, and signature bites like oysters, steak tartare, and lobster brioche. Unwind in a lively Parisian-inspired setting, perfect for relaxed evenings filled with flavor, charm, and great company.
4.8$Tap House - Downtown
Downtown·Bar·$·2,885 ratingsThe Tap House Downtown Dubai is an award-winning gastropub offering international brews, European and Asian-inspired cuisine, live music, sports screenings, and vibrant weekly deals in a lively social dining atmosphere.
View details & bookfrom AED 35Happy Hour
Daily • 12 PM–7 PM
Enjoy daily Happy Hours with discounted drinks, relaxed gastropub vibes, and refreshing pours perfect for casual afternoons, after-work catch-ups, and laid-back social gatherings in a welcoming beachfront setting.
4.8$$$ATTIKO
Marina·Restaurant·$$$·2,185 ratingsATTIKO is a rooftop lounge inspired by Asian cosmopolitan nightlife, perfect for sundowners and late-night gatherings. Enjoy Asian bites, signature cocktails, stunning city views, and vibrant DJ sets in an energetic atmosphere.
View details & bookAED 55Sunset Society
Mon - Fri • 5 PM–7 PM
4.8$$The MAINE Land Brasserie Restaurant
Business Bay·Restaurant·$$·2,036 ratingsThe MAINE Land Brasserie is a grand brasserie blending classic charm with contemporary elegance, offering a refined yet lively dining experience inspired by old-world steakhouses in a sophisticated, club-like atmosphere.
View details & bookAED 10Shuck Fest
Daily • 6 PM–8 PM
Shuckfest is a lively oyster happy hour offering freshly shucked oysters at a special price, perfect for relaxed evenings with drinks, great company, and a vibrant seaside-inspired ambiance.
Good to know
Think in three shifts. Daytime, noon to 6, is the quiet gold, brunch crowds go elsewhere and the bars pour cheap. Sunset, 5 to 8, is the classic window everywhere. Then Hawkerboi's 10pm round exists for the night you didn't plan properly. Not many cities give you all three.
One warning, Friday brunch is a rival magnet. If your group can't choose between the two, the daytime happy hours at SLAY or Trattoria cost roughly a third of a brunch package and leave the evening free.
Questions
Do happy hours run during the day on Friday?
Yes, more than any other day. SLAY pours buy-one-get-one from noon, Trattoria runs noon to 6 from AED 30, and Goose Island's Teachers' Friday covers 1 to 6pm at AED 175. Friday daytime is the least crowded good drinking of the week.
What is Teachers' Friday?
Goose Island Tap House in JVC runs it every Friday, 1 to 6pm, AED 175. Built originally for teachers starting their weekend, open to anyone who shows up. It's become a JVC institution.
Is there a late-night happy hour on Friday?
Hawkerboi in JLT, 10pm to midnight, from AED 30. Second windows are rare in Dubai, this is the one to know about when dinner ran long and the night isn't done.
What's the best-rated Friday happy hour?
Yard Sports Bar at TopGolf tops the live table, 5.0 rating, from AED 38 with hours running 9am to 2am. Girl & the Goose, CQ French Brasserie and Jones Social hold the next spots. The ranking above updates itself.
Friday happy hour or Friday brunch?
Depends on the budget and the stamina. Brunch runs AED 250 to 500 for a fixed window, while a daytime happy hour gets a table of four through the afternoon for a fraction of that. Plenty of people do happy hour at 4 after a brunch that started at 1. We don't judge.
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