Oktoberfest season has arrived and Abu Dhabi is serving up everything from overflowing steins and Bavarian bites to live music and family-friendly fun. Whether you’re after a traditional tent experience, a buzzing beer garden, or a casual spot with pretzels and games, here’s where to join the celebrations.

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Bavarian favourites and house-brewed pours is definitely something you can look forward to for the full month of October at Craft by Side Hustle at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi. Tuck into warm pretzels, bratwurst, knackwurst and golden Wiener schnitzel, then pair your plate with a rotating selection of small-batch beers brewed on site. For the full Oktoberfest experience, order a one-litre stein and raise a glass with your table mates.

When: October 1 to 31
Where: CRAFT by Side Hustle, The Galleria, Al Maryah Island
Price: From Dhs38
Contact: @craft_by_sidehustle

Abu Dhabi’s long-standing English pub swaps its ales for steins as Oktoberfest takes over for two weekends. A Bavarian menu of pretzels, sausages and sharing plates runs alongside a live band, a stein-holding contest, a themed quiz and a costume competition.

When: Thursday to Sunday, October 22 to November 1, from 6pm
Where: Captain’s Arms, The Village, Le Méridien Abu Dhabi Resort, Al Zahiyah
Contact: 056 688 5361

Oktoberfest gets an alfresco makeover at B-Lounge, where the resort’s palm-lined gardens overlooking the Arabian Gulf provide the backdrop for Bavarian-inspired food and drinks. Everything is available à la carte, so settle in for an evening of German flavours beneath the stars.

When: October 30 to November 8, 7pm to 10.30pm; food and drinks until 12.30am
Where: B-Lounge, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Corniche Road
Contact: 02 697 0364

Trade Bavarian beer halls for beachside views at West Bay Beach Garden. The three-night celebration brings a German buffet, live band and DJ, before wrapping up with a Sunday brunch. Buffet packages start from Dhs179, with drinks packages available if you’re planning to make an evening of it.

When: October 8 to 10, 7pm to 11pm; Sunday brunch on October 11, 1pm to 4pm
Where: West Bay Beach Garden, Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche
Price: From Dhs179; Sunday brunch from Dhs249
Contact: 050 183 1687

Belgian Café at InterContinental Abu Dhabi is bringing back its annual Oktoberfest celebration for ten days of hearty food, drinks and live entertainment. Expect a special menu of Bavarian-inspired dishes and sharing favourites, alongside Belgian Café’s selection of beers and other drinks. Selected evenings will feature live entertainment, making this an easy one for a group catch-up that stretches well into the weekend.

When: October 16 to 25, 2026
Where: Belgian Café, InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Contact: 050 723 5441

Belgian Beer Café is going all out on Oktoberfest with hearty Bavarian dishes during the week and a cart-style buffet with live cooking stations at the weekend. International DJ Sabrina Terence will take over every weekend from 7pm to 11pm, while packages range from food-only plates to buffet and premium beverage options.

When: October 10 to 26; DJ every weekend, 7pm to 11pm
Where: Belgian Beer Café, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate
Price: From Dhs99; buffet and beverage packages from Dhs149
Contact: 056 549 9763

Cooper’s GastroBar is serving up a dedicated German menu this October, with roast pork knuckle, beef goulash, potato rösti and Black Forest cake. German lagers including Erdinger, Löwenbräu, Hofbräu and Krombacher are Dhs38 all day, while Oktoberfest brunches, a stein-holding contest, party games and live music bring the festival spirit.

When: October 1 to 15; Oktoberfest brunches on October 3 and 10
Where: Cooper’s GastroBar, Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi
Price: From Dhs38 for German lagers; brunch pricing to be confirmed
Contact: @coopersabudhabi

The Club Abu Dhabi is going all-in on Bavarian cheer for two nights, with long communal tables, traditional German dishes and free-flow selected German beers and refreshments. Live brass from the Bavarian Camels will soundtrack the celebrations, making this one for groups looking to settle in and stay awhile.

When: Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October, 7pm to 10pm
Where: Main Hall, The Club Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat
Price: Dhs280 per person, per day, including free-flow selected German beers and refreshments and traditional German dishes
Contact: 02 673 1111

Porter’s English Pub is bringing the Bavarian spirit to Al Wahda with Oktoberfest drunches and brunches, plus plenty of live entertainment. H2O Band and DJ Alodia will keep things moving between hearty food, flowing drinks and stein-filled celebrations.

When: Drunch: October 2 and 9; Brunch: October 3 and 10
Where: Porter’s English Pub, Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi
Price: Dhs399, with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer
Contact: @portersabudhabi