There is nothing quite like the excitement of watching a World Cup game in a sports bar that’s packed with fans, especially if your team is playing.
And if you’re wondering where to watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi, you’re certainly not alone. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is kicking off at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday November 20 and the whole city is gearing to watch their team carve a path to glory.
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Fans of footy who haven’t been lucky enough to snap up tickets to watch a match in Doha can still feel the buzz of excitement by watching the World Cup in Abu Dhabi from one of these great locations.
Get ready to scream yourself hoarse when your team scores (or when the ref makes a questionable call). Play on.
Belgian Café
Massive HD screens, indoor and outdoor seating and specially prepared offers with bites and hops, sound good? If you’re looking for a spot to watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi, Belgian Café has a daily raffle with prizes over Dhs500. The bar will stay open until the end of the matches, meaning you won’t have to miss any of the action.
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Sun-Thu noon-2am; Fri-Sat noon-3am. Radisson Blu Hotel, Yas Island (02 656 2406).
Cooper’s
Cooper’s has named a specially crafted sports menu, interactive games and exciting prizes including free footballs, food and drinks and even staycations. Screens can be spied both indoor and outdoor, meaning all angles are covered.
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Sat-Wed noon-2am; Thu-Fri noon-3am. Park Rotana, Khalifa Park (02 657 3325).
c.mondo
Goal, goal, gooooooal. c.mondo is a hotel bar at Centro Capital Centre where you can watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi. There are loads of screens to see the game from while you enjoy a drink and some bar snacks.
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Open daily, noon-2am. Centro Capital Centre, rotana.com (02 409 6514).
Lock, Stock & Barrel
Looking for a massive screen at Yas Bay Waterfront? LSB has a warehouse-like bar inside with loads of space and a massive sports screen where you’ll surely be able to catch all the FIFA World Cup action. LSB’s food menu is pretty extensive too, serving American favourites such as burgers and sandos, ribs, lasagne and fried chicken.
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Mon-Thu 4pm-1am; Fri noon-3am; Sat 1pm-3am; Sunday noon-1am. Yas Bay Waterfront, instagram.com/lockstockabudhabi (04 423 8308).
Offside Sports Lounge
With a name like offside (no, we’re not going to explain the rule) you’d expect to see the World Cup in Abu Dhabi at this sports bar. With great deals on drinks and food you can get your fill and watch the latest action as it unfolds on the pitch.
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Tue-Fri 5pm-1am, Sat-Sun 1pm-1am. Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island (02 811 4342).
PJ O’Reilly’s
PJ O’Reilly’s is a great spot for watching the World Cup in Abu Dhabi. For starters, this pub’s vibes are just as immaculate as a back of the net goal. The spot has a beautiful poolside terrace, good-value drinks and classic pub grub to enjoy while you watch the beautiful game. We hear there will be some stellar deals announced for the World Cup soon, keep your eyes locked on this space.
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Open daily, noon-1am. Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalida Street (02 695 0515).
Ray’s Bar
If you’re after a luxe spot to watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi, Ray’s Bar is a great shout. It’s already massively popular on the weekends, due partly for its stellar views of Abu Dhabi and party because of the buzzing Gatsby brunch that happens every Friday. Head there during the world cup to watch the game on the big screen with a fancy mixed drink (or two) and some lush bar bites.
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Open daily, 6pm-1am. Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Corniche Road, hilton.com (02 811 5666).
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Looking for somewhere bougie to watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi? Head over to Glo at Rosewood Abu Dhabi to watch all the matches on a giant inflatable screen. There will also be a range of food and beverages available to dive into from the a la carte menu. Delicious.
Open Sun-Mon midday-1am, Fri-Sat, noon-2am. Al Maryah Island, rosewoodhotels.com (02 813 5550).
Stars N Bars
It might be themed around the USA, but this sports bar shows far more than just American football. In fact, we’d bet this sports bar is going to be one of the most popular destinations during the World Cup in Abu Dhabi. We’re looking forward to the buzzing nights at this spot.
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Yas Marina, Yas Island (02 565 0101).
Stills
Ready to cheer for your team while watching the World Cup in Abu Dhabi? Stills has special drinks packages, live screenings on HD screens and indoor and outdoor seating. There are will also be a daily raffle with prizes worth over Dhs500.
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Open Mon-Thu noon-1am; Fri-Sun noon-3am. Crowne Plaza Hotel Yas Island, (02 656 3066).
Y Bar
Head outdoors to watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi at Y Bar. In November, the bar is all about al fresco vibes and you can expect HD screenings of matches, entertainment and games, plus a raffle with prizes worth over Dhs500.
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Open daily, noon-2am. Yas Island Plaza (02 656 4000).
