Outlet database

    Bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates: 2,400+

    Dashmote counts 2,400+ bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates, 4% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).

    2,400+
    bars and pubs

    Dubai has the most bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates: Dubai: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Abu Dhabi: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Sharjah: rank 3 for bars and pubs.Dubai: rank 1 for bars and pubsAbu Dhabi: rank 2 for bars and pubsSharjah: rank 3 for bars and pubs
    • Dubai
    • Abu Dhabi
    • Sharjah
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    4%
    of all outlets in the United Arab Emirates
    99%
    independent outlets
    6%
    listed on a delivery app

    How this channel compares

    The United Arab Emirates is in the bottom third for the share of outlets that are bars and pubs

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country: the top five and the United Arab Emirates

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Brazil: 22% of all outlets; Japan: 15% of all outlets; Italy: 23% of all outlets; Spain: 27% of all outlets; United States: 7% of all outlets; Mexico: 8% of all outlets; Indonesia: 2% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; India: 2% of all outlets; Germany: 13% of all outlets; Vietnam: 4% of all outlets; France: 10% of all outlets; Argentina: 17% of all outlets; Thailand: 3% of all outlets; Philippines: 3% of all outlets; South Africa: 13% of all outlets; Turkey: 3% of all outlets; Poland: 9% of all outlets; Portugal: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 17% of all outlets; Ghana: 21% of all outlets; Australia: 8% of all outlets; Netherlands: 12% of all outlets; Greece: 7% of all outlets; Canada: 6% of all outlets; Belgium: 13% of all outlets; Romania: 13% of all outlets; Austria: 12% of all outlets; Switzerland: 13% of all outlets; Malaysia: 2% of all outlets; Chile: 7% of all outlets; Taiwan: 2% of all outlets; Ireland: 21% of all outlets; Slovakia: 20% of all outlets; Croatia: 14% of all outlets; Cambodia: 5% of all outlets; Guatemala: 9% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 10% of all outlets; Slovenia: 26% of all outlets; Denmark: 12% of all outlets; United Arab Emirates: 4% of all outlets; Israel: 6% of all outlets.Spain: 27% of all outletsSlovenia: 26% of all outletsItaly: 23% of all outletsBrazil: 22% of all outletsGhana: 21% of all outletsUnited Arab Emirates: 4% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank fifth for the number of outlets among outlet types in the United Arab Emirates

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United Arab Emirates, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United Arab Emirates5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Dubai area67%
    Abu Dhabi area12%
    Sharjah area7%
    Rest of the United Arab Emirates13%

    The Dubai area holds a far bigger share of bars and pubs than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs (bar) against its share of all outlets in United Arab Emirates (tick)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in United Arab Emirates3 metro areas: Dubai area: 67% of bars and pubs, 38% of all outlets, +29 pts; Abu Dhabi area: 12% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, −3 pts; Sharjah area: 7% of bars and pubs, 22% of all outlets, −15 pts.Dubai area: 67% of bars and pubs, 38% of all outlets, +29 ptsAbu Dhabi area: 12% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, −3 ptsSharjah area: 7% of bars and pubs, 22% of all outlets, −15 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in the United Arab Emirates
    Independent99%89%
    Listed on a delivery app6%35%
    Website listed40%33%
    100+ public reviews22%31%

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    What the numbers show

    The 3 largest metro areas hold most of the channel; only 13% of the bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates sit outside them.

    Only 13% of the bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates are outside all metro areas with a page; the channel is an urban one.

    Bars and pubs are a smaller part of the market in the United Arab Emirates than in most countries: 4% of all outlets, against a median of 10%.

    Bars and pubs cluster in the Dubai area: it holds 67% of them, against 38% of all outlets in the United Arab Emirates.

    Of the 4 outlet types with a page in the United Arab Emirates, bars and pubs have the lowest share of outlets on a delivery app: 6%.

    Bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates are far less likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across the United Arab Emirates: 6% against 35%.

    How the numbers are defined

    Bars and pubs
    Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place). Approximate. Permanently closed and temporarily closed venues excluded.

    How the shares are defined

    Put these numbers to work

    Start in the Dubai area

    One metro area holds 67% of the bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates; staff it first and cover the rest from there.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many bars and pubs are there in the United Arab Emirates?

    Dashmote counts 2,400+ bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates, 4% of the country's on-premise outlets.

    Where are most bars and pubs in the United Arab Emirates?

    The Dubai area has the most, with 1,600+ (67% of the total), followed by the Abu Dhabi area with 200+.

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