Looking for a more laid-back and casual dining experience? Then the easy-going Bridgewater Tavern may be right for you. This American-inspired sports bar, located inside the grand JW Marriot Marquis Hotel, offers a fun space to relax with friends and catch up on must-see matches, while snacking on satisfying food.
Bridgewater Tavern reimagines what it means to be a sports bar, radically creating a space for both foodies and sports junkies alike, with as much emphasis on the food as the entertainment. Flat-screen TVs broadcast the latest in sporting entertainment, while an indulgent selection of global flavours are offered on the menu, and the trained bartenders serve up classic drinks for all. This amalgamation of both bar culture and restaurant food makes award-winning Bridgewater Tavern unique in its offering.
The restaurant is sleek, moody, and refined, with contemporary high stools, stainless steel accents, and an open bar, yet still manages to retain its effortlessly chilled-out charm. For the sports fans, the venue claims the biggest screens in the city, and for the revellers, live music and a late bar upstairs make for the ultimate party place.
Foodies won’t be disappointed either. The menu showcases unpretentious bar food with a decadent kick. Think truffle fries dusted with parmesan, dynamite shrimp, and grilled USA black angus ribeye steak. Signatures like the big boy burger, with two angus beef patties, beef bacon, and aged cheddar cheese, and 'grandma’s' burnt cheesecake, drizzled in speculoos sauce and topped with a Feuilletine Crunch, are guaranteed indulgence. For a more convivial vibe, hattrick platters are loaded up with classic bar snacks like chicken tenders, wings, loaded fries, and nachos, and a variety of dipping sauces are on offer, from blue cheese to BBQ, to suit all tastebuds.
As it is a bar, it is no surprise the drinks menu is not lacking, either. There is an extensive selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic tipples, from draught beers, classic cocktails, and single malt whiskies, to mocktails such as the Desert Rose, with pomegranate juice, rose water, and ginger ale, and the black sparrow, flavoured with pineapple and lychee, salted caramel and coco syrup, lemon juice, and the unique, social-media friendly activated charcoal.
In the buzzing heart of iconic Business Bay, Bridgewater Tavern also boasts stunning views of the Dubai Canal.