The Bay

The Bay is a split-personality venue at Al Hamra Golf Club, working as a sports bar, smokehouse and laid-back terrace restaurant depending on where in the room guests choose to sit. The interior angles towards the screens - live matches, leagues and tournaments - while the outdoor deck opens to views of the golf course and lagoons beyond, comfortable at almost any hour thanks to fans and heaters. The menu leans toward the smokehouse - brisket, pulled pork, ribs and wood-grilled burgers - alongside a pragmatic bar-food selection and a light lunch carte. Happy hour, running from late afternoon into evening, is widely cited as the best value on the strip, and a themed nights calendar (live music on Fridays, quiz and sports evenings midweek) gives a reason to return without repeating the experience. The Bay's differentiator is a long-tenured front-of-house team that followed the management across from previous venues like Muse. Regulars describe it as a local's favourite: servers remember drinks orders, favourite tables and dietary preferences across years, not weeks. For a relaxed evening that bridges pub and restaurant without the resort premium, it's one of the city's most complete options.