True to its name, Long’s Bar claims to have the longest bar in the Middle East, but the traditional pub is more than just a novelty. Located at Towers Rotana in Dubai, the 16-year-old venue features an authentic ‘Raffles’ look that makes it a popular choice to catch the most exciting live sporting action.
Whatever your preference, Long’s Bar can accommodate it with their unpretentious and relaxed atmosphere, making it the perfect spot to hang out this winter. During football, cricket or any other sporting matchday, Long’s Bar is a buzzing hive of activity, but with the aforementioned long bar, seating and space isn’t an issue.
You’ll also never miss a moment with 20 sets of 42-inch television screens sprawled across the layout. Of course, as the night goes on, Long’s Bar also has a dancefloor separate from the dining area, where a DJ will bump tunes.
Regardless, make sure to try the restaurant’s varied menu, which is full of delicious dishes like fish, burgers, steaks and classic bar food, done well with satisfying portions.
Sticking with the long theme, enjoy the venue’s ‘Sausage by the Metre’ promotion, in which you can choose from five types of meat – lamb, merguez, veal bratwurst, turkey cumberland and spicy chicken chorizo – to go with onion gravy and different mustard sauce.
Opt for either the half metre sausage for Dh65 or the metre for Dh110. Wash it all down with a cool drink as a daily happy hour runs from 14:00 to 19:00 with 30 per cent off on beverages.
Other great offers run throughout the week at Long’s Bar, including Sunday Hops & Sports Night in which you can enjoy bucket deals, Monday Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Night where you can get a 40 per cent discount from 21:00 onwards, Tuesday Ladies Night which has two free drinks for ladies from 21:00 to midnight, Saturdays Hotelier Night where hoteliers can get 50 per cent off their total bill and Friday Pub Brunch.
Check out the authentic reproduction of a ‘spit ‘n’ sawdust’ British pub for yourself to see why Long’s Bar is regarded as an institution among expats in Dubai from all corners of the globe.
What: Long’s Bar
Where: Towers Rotana, Dubai
When: Open from noon to 03:00 daily
Contact: Visit www.rotanatimes.com/towersrotana for more information or call 04 343 8000 for bookings