Oktoberfest 2026: 7 Abu Dhabi Spots To Celebrate Bavarian Fare With Steins, Schnitzels & Live Music
Porter’s English Pub is bringing the Bavarian spirit to Abu Dhabi with an Oktoberfest feast featuring hearty bites, flowing ales, live entertainment and plenty of festive cheer. The pub is hosting Oktoberfest Drunches on October 2 and 9 , followed by Oktoberfest Brunches on October 3 and 10 .
Both experiences are priced at AED 399 with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer . Keeping the party going will be H2O Band and DJ Alodia , so expect the food and beverages to come with a generous side of live music and dancing.
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Belgian Beer Café, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate
Belgian Beer Café goes Bavarian for over two weeks. Weekdays bring an Oktoberfest à la carte menu of hearty German dishes. Weekends switch to a cart-style buffet with live cooking stations and a hops bar. German DJ Sabrina Terence plays every weekend from 7 pm to 11 pm. Packages start at AED 99 for a single plate and AED 149 for the full buffet. Add beverages for AED 249, or premium beverages for AED 333. Book at +971 56 549 9763. Where: Belgian Beer Café, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate, Rabdan When: 10–26 October Cost: From AED 99
Cooper’s, Park Rotana
A post shared by Cooper’s Abu Dhabi (@coopersabudhabi) Cooper’s GastroBar has a dedicated German menu. Look out for roast pork knuckle with bacon sauerkraut, beef goulash with spätzle, and potato rösti with creamed mushrooms. Black Forest cake closes things out. German lagers, including Erdinger, Löwenbräu, Hofbräu and Krombacher, are AED 38 all day. Beverage buckets cost AED 125 and towers AED 160. There are Oktoberfest brunches on 3 and 10 October, plus a stein-holding contest, party games and live music from duo Double Shot. Where: Cooper’s GastroBar, Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi When: 1–15 October; Oktoberfest brunches on 3 and 10 October Cost: From AED 38 for German lagers; brunch pricing to be confirmed
Yas Plaza Hotels
Billed as the biggest Oktoberfest on Yas Island, this three-night celebration takes over Central Plaza by Stills. Expect long tables under the open sky, German food, beverages and live music from Downtown Stage. Entry is AED 200 per person, fully redeemable on food and drinks. Children under six get in free, and advance booking is recommended. Where: Central Plaza by Stills, Yas Plaza Hotels, Yas Island When: 22–24 October, 6:30pm–11:30pm Cost: AED 200 per person, fully redeemable on food and beverages; children under six enter free Also Read: 7 Best Spots To Celebrate Oktoberfest In Dubai This Year
The Range, Abu Dhabi Golf Club
This is the most unusual entry on the list. The family-friendly Oktoberfest at The Range pairs German food and beverages with TrackMan bays, where guests can enter Longest Drive and Bullseye competitions. Where: The Range, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Khalifa City When: 25 September–16 October, 4pm–10pm Cost: From AED 185; packages up to AED 349
The Club Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat
The Club turns its Main Hall into a Bavarian celebration, with long communal tables and live brass from the Bavarian Camels. AED 280 per person, per night, covers free-flow selected German beverages and refreshments, plus traditional German dishes. It’s adults-only (21+), and a guest dining fee applies, so book through Main Reception. For a daytime option, the Bavarian Brunch at Three 60 on 24 October runs from noon to 4 pm. It costs AED 130 for food only, AED 240 with house beverages and prosecco, or AED 499 with champagne. Where: Main Hall, The Club Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat When: 16–17 October, 7pm–10pm Cost: AED 280 per person, per day; guest dining fee applies
Beach Garden, West Bay
Get ready to raise your steins at Beach Garden, West Bay, where Oktoberfest is taking over the beachfront for three days of Bavarian food, refreshing glass and live entertainment. Running from October 8 to 10, from 7 pm to 11 pm, the celebration starts at AED 179 and promises plenty of Oktoberfest-inspired food and suds with live entertainment by the beach. Want to keep the celebrations going? Beach Garden is also hosting a special Oktoberfest brunch on October 11 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The soft package costs AED 249, while the house package is AED 349, with a live band and DJ adding to the afternoon. Where: Beach Garden, West Bay Abu Dhabi, Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi When: October 8–10, 7pm–11pm; Oktoberfest Brunch on October 11, 1pm–4pm Cost: From AED 179; brunch from AED 249 Also Read: 6 Top Places In Dubai Celebrating Oktoberfest
Porter’s English Pub, Grand Millennium Al Wahda
Porter’s English Pub is bringing the Bavarian spirit to Abu Dhabi with an Oktoberfest feast featuring hearty bites, flowing ales, live entertainment and plenty of festive cheer. The pub is hosting Oktoberfest Drunches on October 2 and 9, followed by Oktoberfest Brunches on October 3 and 10. Both experiences are priced at AED 399 with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer. Keeping the party going will be H2O Band and DJ Alodia, so expect the food and beverages to come with a generous side of live music and dancing. Where: Porter’s English Pub, Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi When: Drunch on October 2 and 9; Brunch on October 3 and 10 Cost: AED 399, Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entertainment: H2O Band & DJ Alodia Cover Image Courtesy: CanvaPro/ rimmabondarenko
