Porters English Pub Turns 13: Let The Birthday Celebrations Begin
Article by
Danika Star
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September 4, 2025
Porters English Pub is one of Abu Dhabi’s quintessential establishments, serving up good times and a classic English pub vibe - and they’ve been doing it for the last 13 years! Line your stomach with some good pub grub and boogie your way into 13 massive days of celebrations - from brunches, games and giveaways to DJs, band nights and karaoke. Kicking off on September 22nd, every day’s a party at Porters!
Top tip: make sure you check out the super Saturday celebrations on days 6 and 13 - they’re the definition of go big or go home! Did someone say 13 whole hours of brunching?
13 DAYS OF CELEBRATION
Day 1: Cheers to Beer
What? Bargain beer night! What better way to kick off your 13th birthday than with AED13 beer? Porters know what’s up! Choose from 3 beers on offer for just AED13 each - unheard of in Abu Dhabi!
When? Monday September 22nd | 8PM -12AM
How much? AED13 per beer (selected beers)
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 2: Straight Up 13
What? No frills, just whiskey! Whiskey lovers, this is Porters’ birthday gift to you: AED13 per shot on selected house whiskey. Get ready to enjoy the likes of Jim Beam, Johnny Walker Red Label, Jack Daniels & Jameson - Tuesdays have never looked so tempting. Enjoy a hearty pub dinner or catch a game on the big screen while you’re at it - these whiskey specials run for 4 hours of fun.
When? Tuesday September 23rd | 8PM -12AM
How much? Just AED13 per shot of whiskey (selected brands)
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 3: Cocktail Confessions
What? Yep, you guessed it - for just 13 dirhams, you’ve got yourself ANOTHER cracking special - and this might be the best one yet! For one night only, classic cocktails will set you back just AED13. What can you look forward to? Gin & tonic, margaritas, mojitos, old fashioned will all be on hand for 4 hours of fun - and the cheapest cocktails in the city are enough to take your Wednesday from ‘woah’ to ‘go!’
When? Wednesday September 24th | 8PM - 12AM
How much? AED13 dirham - selected cocktails
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 4: Brews & Bites
What? Beer? Check. Tacos? Check. Good vibes? Check. With change from a hundred dirham note (just), sip on three draught beers and munch your way through tasty tacos. Thursday just got a whole lot more fun.
When? Thursday September 25th | 8PM - 12AM
How much? AED99 | 3 draught beers and tacos
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 5: Pre-Fest
What? Welcome the weekend - and warm up for Saturday’s BIG celebrations - with a Friday night Pre-Fest! For just AED199, score yourself an unlimited 3-hour house beverage package & 3 course set menu. If you want a classic English pub vibe coupled with a band who knows their way around a stage, this is a fun and fabulous night out, make sure you catch The H2O Band at Porters. They’re onstage every Friday, and will be going extra hard for the 13th birthday extravaganza.
When? Friday September 26th | 6PM - 10PM
How much? AED113 unlimited soft package & 3 course set menu (3 hours) | AED199 unlimited house beverage package & 3 course set menu (3 hours)
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 6: Anniversary Brunch - Choose Your Own Adventure!
What? Drum roll please! Porters’ Anniversary Brunch is here, and it’s MASSIVE.
4 hour Brunch: Yes, 4 HOURS, will set you back AED279 for a premium beverage package and buffet.
8 hour brunch: Double your fun, 8 HOURS of brunching awaits! Hand over AED499 for an 8 hour premium beverage package & buffet.
13 hour brunch: Sensing a theme? You better believe it, it’s 13 HOURS OF BRUNCH ANTICS for just AED699 - a steal if you’re still standing at the end! Tuck into an array of food on your table - one salad, one main course and one dessert - to keep you going.
Entertainment is on hand to keep you going all day and night, with Charlie on host duties and plenty of games up his sleeve, H2O live band getting you dancing, along with karaoke, go-go dancers and a DJ all rounding out the recipe for 13 tonnes of fun.
Stay on theme: 13 different beers are available including bottles and draught - and a special cocktail menu is ready to mark the occasion!
When? Saturday September 27th | from 12PM onwards | 4 hour brunch can be taken any time within the 13 hour brunch period
How much? AED279 4 hour brunch | AED499 8 hour brunch | AED699 13 hour brunch
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 7: Carvery Station Sunday (and a Bloody Mary Station, too!)
What? What’s more fitting for an English pub than a Sunday carvery? Not much! Porters have you sorted with a live carvery station, but that’s not all. Enjoy a tipple - or perhaps hair of the dog, it’s Sunday after all - via their bloody Mary station. It’s a great price: AED139 will net you a 3 hour unlimited soft package, or just AED60 more will upgrade you to 3 hours of unlimited house beverages along with your carvery feast. Keep the party going with live entertainment from H20 band’s duo and their DJ hitting the decks as well.
When? Sunday September 28th | 6PM - 11PM
How much? AED139 3 hour unlimited soft package | AED199 3 hour unlimited house package
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 8: Anniversary Happy Hour - Beer Edition
What? Beat those Monday blues with a special Anniversary Happy Hour. Choose from three selected beers at just AED13 per beer. Cheap as chips - and with prices that pocket friendly, you’ll have spare change for dinner while you’re at it!
When? Monday September 29th | 8PM - 12AM
How much? AED13 per selected beer
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 9: Anniversary Happy Hour - Wine & Spirits Edition
What? If beers on a Monday aren’t your jam, how about a Tuesday wine & spirits night? That’s right - house spirits and house wines for just AED13. Happy hour runs for four hours, so you can pop in for drinks and dinner, or make the best of it with your mates. It’s a birthday celebration after all!
When? Tuesday 30th September | 8PM - 12AM
How much? AED13 selected spirits and wine
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 10: 13th Anniversary Ladies Night
What? Gals, this one’s for you! A 13th Anniversary Ladies Night Special: AED79 unlimited drinks for the ladies. Feeling peckish? Score a 30% food discount from a selected menu, and refuel so you have buckets of energy to dance the night away.
When? Wednesday October 1st | 6PM - 12AM
How much? AED79 unlimited drinks for ladies | 30% off selected menu items
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 11: Porters Quiz Quest
What? Porters’ popular weekly quiz night hosted by Sonya Mac. Bring your mates for a team effort - or go it alone if you want all the glory for yourself - and settle in for a little healthy competition, some pub grub and a few laughs along the way.
When? Thursday October 10th | 8PM - 10PM
How much? A la carte, but don’t miss happy hour. BB+ members score 20% off (excluding promotions) so sign up today if you haven’t already!
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 12: Pre-Fest Warm Up 2.0
What? Welcome the weekend - and warm up for Saturday’s final round of BIG celebrations - with a Friday night Pre-Fest! For just AED199, score yourself an unlimited 3-hour house beverage package & 3 course set menu. If you want a classic English pub vibe coupled with a band who knows their way around a stage, this is a fun and fabulous night out, make sure you catch The H2O Band at Porters. They’re onstage every Friday, and will be going extra hard for the 13th birthday extravaganza.
When? Friday October 3rd | 6PM - 10PM
How much? AED113 unlimited soft package & 3 course set menu (3 hours) | AED199 unlimited house beverage package & 3 course set menu (3 hours)
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
Day 13: Anniversary Brunch - Choose Your Own Adventure! ROUND TWO
What? Drum roll please! Porters’ Anniversary Brunch is here for round two, so wind the clock back to Day 6, then step it up a notch for the final day of Porters’ 13 days of birthday antics. In case you need reminding…
4 hour Brunch: Yes, 4 HOURS, will set you back AED279 for a premium beverage package and buffet.
8 hour brunch: Double your fun, 8 HOURS of brunching awaits! Hand over AED499 for an 8 hour premium beverage package & buffet.
13 hour brunch: Sensing a theme? You better believe it, it’s 13 HOURS OF BRUNCH ANTICS for just AED699 - a steal if you’re still standing at the end! Tuck into an array of food on your table - one salad, one main course and one dessert - to keep you going.
Entertainment is on hand to keep you going all day and night, with Charlie on host duties and plenty of games up his sleeve, H2O live band getting you dancing, along with karaoke, go-go dancers and a DJ all rounding out the recipe for 13 tonnes of fun.
Stay on theme: 13 different beers are available including bottles and draught - and a special cocktail menu is ready to mark the occasion!
When? Saturday October 4th | from 12PM onwards | 4 hour brunch can be taken any time within the 13 hour brunch period
How much? AED279 4 hour brunch | AED499 8 hour brunch | AED699 13 hour brunch
Bookings? Call 02 495 3936
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