The Price of a Pint...

[crazymazy1980]

Hi all,

I was having a discussion at work (only 7 more working days) and my friend pointed out on Wiki that it's £12 a pint in Dubai. Is this true?

I'm not an alcoholic by any stretch of the imagination but I do like a drink every now and then. So what are the average price of the following drinks:

Pint of normal strength lager Lager
Bottle of Becks/Budweiser
Pint of Guinness
Jack Daniels & Coke
Vodka & Diet Coke
Glass of White Wine

Cheers (or not if a drink is £12!!)

[Pasanada]

I paid 64 dirhams for 2 vodka and lemonades in Bar Zar......you should see the monthly repayments!! Lol

Seriously, I found booze expensive in Dubai, the taxes on it are high. But with a little trip to RAK where there is no tax on booze and no licence required, I stocked up quite well very cheaply......but gave it all to Ogri when I left Dubai!!! I hope he bloody enjoys it, especially the German brandy!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr hahaha!

[Ogri750]

yum yum, the Asbach is beautiful....................

Price of alcohol will depend on where you drink. Typically hotels are more expensive than a bar.

Drinking at home varies in cost. If you obtain a liquor licence and buy alcohol in one of the licensed outlets in Dubai, then expect to pay 30% tax on the price advertised.

However, if you don't mind a drive, you can go to either Umm Quwain or RAK where as Pasanada says, you can save a good deal on the prices

[Pasanada]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I'm gonna set your wife and kids on ya!!!! Lol

Glad you enjoyed it, Ogri!

[crazymazy1980]

OK my fears have been calmed slightly as I have been talking to some seafaring friends who regularly pass through Dubai. They have told me that there are places where you can get a pint for about £4 which, although not massively cheap, is a bit more lighter on the wallet.

Asbach Brandy is my favourite spirit - really nice!

[Pasanada]

Asbach is my favourite after Spanish brandy.......wait till I get back to Dubai, I'm going to make Ogri pay for his teasing!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol

[crazymazy1980]

Originally Posted by Pasanada

Asbach is my favourite after Spanish brandy.......wait till I get back to Dubai, I'm going to make Ogri pay for his teasing!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol

I'm also quite fond of Keo brandy too, do they have that in Dubai?

[Pasanada]

Not sure, Mazy, I was only on the lookout for Spanish and German brandies.

[Elphaba]

The average price of a pint in bars is around the Dhs 28-30 mark these days. This is for Dubai, although AD is usually cheaper. Even the very top hotels charge no more than Dhs 45 a pint.

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[James - UK]

Thats that too bad!! Most UK cities you'll be paying £3-3.50 a pint and upwards of
£5 for a double vod any way.... and it rains (-_-)!