Stills Restaurant & Bar

Stills Restaurant & Bar sits inside the hotel cluster on Yas Island, a versatile gastropub that balances a proper food menu with a sports-bar format and live entertainment on event nights. The room works across registers: a quiet outdoor terrace for sunset drinks, a lively interior with screens showing live sport, and a more polished brunch setup on holidays. The Easter and Christmas brunches have built a following among families, with activities for children and live music for adults. The food programme is stronger than the sports-bar billing suggests. The short ribs are a signature - tender, well-seasoned, and generous - and the ribeye, prepared by a chef who clearly takes the grill seriously, holds its own against dedicated steakhouses. Fish and chips, burgers, garlic prawn tacos, and pizza round out the menu competently. Cocktails are well-crafted, and the champagne selection adds an unexpected layer. Portions are large throughout. The team is genuinely hospitable and notably good at building rapport with regulars, which gives the room a neighbourhood-pub warmth despite its hotel setting. Service is attentive and fast without being mechanical. Prices sit on the higher side for the format, but the quality of ingredients and the portion sizes make the value feel right. The outdoor area comes into its own after dark, with a pleasant atmosphere that suits both casual catch-ups and low-key celebrations.