Abu Dhabi Showdown Week is almost here.
There’s a UFC event, two huge concerts by Red Hot Chili Peppers and J Balvin and it’s all happening at a new arena on Yas Island.
There are loads of happy hours taking every day, too, as well as the brilliant Knockout Burger deals.
Here are wallet-friendly beverage deals in the capital this Sunday to try during Abu Dhabi Showdown Week.
Belgian Café Abu Dhabi
As well as the huge outdoor area and lively post-brunch crowd at weekends, this European-inspired bar also offers 50 percent off house beverages from 4pm to 8pm.
Prices vary. Daily 4pm-8pm. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (800 423 463).
Blu Sky Lounge & Grill
Fight those working blues any night of the week at this super sports bar that has discounted drinks daily for four hours.
From Dhs22. Daily 7pm-11pm. Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, Al Mina Street, Al Zahiyah (02 818 4888).
Cooper’s Bar & Restaurant
This homely bar seems set on making it impossible to pay full price for a drink, which is fine by us. There are discounts on house beverages from noon onwards, then after 8pm ‘Crazy Hour’ kicks in with bubbly, premium beverages and hops for Dhs19 and eight selected mixed drinks for Dhs119. Then from midnight to closing short drinks are on offer for Dhs20.
Prices vary. Daily noon-8pm (Happy Hour), 8pm-midnight (Crazy Hour), midnight-2.30am (Happy Endings). Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park area (02 657 3333).
Hamilton’s Gastropub
Head to this super-cool, industrial themed venue on Saadiyat Island and you can make the most of a 50 percent discount on all beverages.
Sun-Wed, 5pm-9pm. Hamilton’s Gastropub, Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas, Saadiyat Island (02 697 0000).
McGettigan’s
This daily happy hour deal doesn’t mess about. From noon until 10pm you can grab hops, premium beverages and grape for the discounted price of Dhs22.
Dhs22. Sun-Wed 3pm-10pm, Thu-Sat noon-10pm. Al Raha Beach Hotel & Resort, Channel Street (02 652 4333).
Stock Burger Co.
The 600 Hoppy Minutes deal offers drinks at cheaper prices for a whole ten hours.
Prices vary. Daily noon-10pm. Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, Dhafeer Street (800 78625).
Velocity
The sports bar is slashing the prices of its drinks from opening until midnight, with beverages starting from Dhs24.
Prices vary. Sun-Wed 4pm-midnight; Thu-Sat noon-midnight. Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street (02 304 7777).
