Make the most of the UAE long weekend with four days of Happy Hour, brunches, quiz nights, live music, Sunday Roasts and live football across McGettigan’s venues in Dubai.
From kicking things off early on Wednesday night all the way to a relaxed Sunday afternoon before the working week begins, here’s what’s happening:
Wednesdays, starting 26 August
Rosé State of Mind at McGettigan’s JLT
Wednesdays get a little more sparkle with Rosé State of Mind, McGettigan’s JLT’s new weekly ladies’ night. Gather the girls for five drinks and a platter of bite-sized favourites, with live music setting the tone for a midweek catch-up. Guests can also upgrade to a premium package featuring M de Minuty Provence Rosé, Prosecco and signature spritzes.
Who:Â McGettigan’s JLT
What: Rosé State of Mind ladies’ night with five drinks, a food platter and live music
When: Every Wednesday | 7pm–10pm
Price:Â House Package AED 149 | Premium Package AED 199
Thursday, 27 August
Happy Hour at McGettigan’s
Start the long weekend early with Happy Hour running from 12pm to 8pm, offering the perfect excuse to head out straight after work and get the weekend underway.
Who:Â Participating McGettigan’s venues
What:Â Happy Hour
When: Thursday, 27 August | 12pm–8pm
Price:Â Selected offers available
Quiz Night with Jono at Brasserie by McGettigan’s
Thursday also sees Quiz Night return to Brasserie by McGettigan’s. Gather your team and put your general knowledge to the test as Jono hosts an evening of friendly competition, food and drinks.
Who:Â Brasserie by McGettigan’s
What:Â Quiz Night hosted by Jono
When:Â Thursday, 27 August
Price:Â Free entry
Friday, 28 August
Long Weekend Brunch at McGettigan’s
Make the most of the extra day off with three hours of unlimited drinks and tasty pass-around bites. A relaxed and social way to kick-start the long weekend with friends.
Who:Â McGettigan’s JLT, Souk Madinat and Ibn Battuta Gate
What:Â Three-hour brunch with unlimited drinks and pass-around bites
When: Friday, 28 August | 3pm–6pm
Price:Â From AED 199
Saturday, 29 August
Saturday Brunch at McGettigan’s
Saturday plans are sorted with brunches across JLT, Souk Madinat and Ibn Battuta Gate. From the lively Grafton Street 2.0 Brunch to Souk Madinat’s Saturday Social and a relaxed family-friendly afternoon at Ibn Battuta Gate, there’s something for every kind of weekend.
Who:Â McGettigan’s JLT, Souk Madinat and Ibn Battuta Gate
What:Â Saturday brunches with food, drinks and live entertainment
When: Saturday, 29 August | 1pm–4pm
Price:Â Packages vary by venue
Brunch to Drunch
Not ready to call it a day after brunch? Keep the Saturday plans going with Drunch at McGettigan’s JLT and Souk Madinat.
Who:Â McGettigan’s JLT and Souk Madinat
What:Â Drunch
When:Â Saturday, 29 August | Following brunch
Price:Â Packages vary by venue
Sunday, 30 August
Sunday Roast & Live Music
Round out the long weekend with a proper pub Sunday, complete with a classic Sunday Roast, live music and a relaxed atmosphere before heading back to the working week.
Who:Â Participating McGettigan’s venues
What:Â Sunday Roast with live music
When:Â Sunday, 30 August
Price:Â Varies by venue
All Long Weekend
Weekend Breakfast
Ease into the long weekend with breakfast at McGettigan’s, with hearty Irish favourites, lighter dishes and sweet options available.
Who:Â McGettigan’s JLT, Souk Madinat and Ibn Battuta Gate
What:Â Weekend breakfast
When:Â Saturday and Sunday | From 10am
Price: À la carte
Live Football
Catch the weekend’s biggest Championship and Premier League fixtures live on the big screens across McGettigan’s venues. McGettigan’s Ibn Battuta Gate will also offer an exclusive two-hour Game Day Drunch for Championship fixtures, including draught drinks from 30 minutes before kick-off.
Who:Â McGettigan’s JLT, Souk Madinat, Ibn Battuta Gate, DWTC, Brasserie by McGettigan’s and McG’s by McGettigan’s Deira
What:Â Live Championship and Premier League action
When:Â Throughout the long weekend
Price:Â Game Day Drunch at Ibn Battuta Gate from AED 229
AED 30 Amstel at McG’s by McGettigan’s Deira
Football fans can also enjoy AED 30 Amstel throughout the long weekend alongside live Championship and Premier League action.
Who:Â McG’s by McGettigan’s Deira
What:Â AED 30 Amstel and live football
When: Thursday, 27 August–Sunday, 30 August
Price:Â AED 30
