By Gate A, this is AUH Terminal A’s Irish pub option
McGettigan's sits airside in Terminal A at Zayed International Airport, so you’re fine here on a same-terminal connection. Signage in T-A points clearly toward the bar area, and it’s within a short walk of multiple A-gates. Think standard airport pub setup: bar seats facing several TVs, plus tables for groups trying to eat a full meal before a 6–8 hour long-haul.
Food leans classic pub: expect burgers, fries, and bar snacks rather than mezze or noodles. Prices track typical international-airport ranges, with mains usually landing well above USD 15 once you convert from dirhams. Portions tend to work as a full pre-flight meal, so one main plus a side often covers you for a 7-hour overnight run to Europe or Asia.
Drinks are the main draw here, as McGettigan’s trades on its Irish pub branding. You’ll find draft and bottled beers, standard spirits, and the usual airport cocktails, all poured in a dry country that still licenses alcohol in Terminal A for departing international flights. Expect higher pricing than downtown Abu Dhabi hotel bars, thanks to the airport markup and the captive audience at AUH.
Hours generally track long-haul bank times in Terminal A, so the bar tends to open ahead of the first European departures and stay running into the late-night wave toward 01:00–03:00. Still, if you land on a 04:30 arrival into AUH or depart on an early-morning regional flight, don’t count on a hot meal here and have a backup snack from the aircraft or another A-terminal outlet.
Tip: If your long-haul leaves from a remote A-gate bus position, pad in at least 20 extra minutes from McGettigan’s so you’re not finishing a last drink while final call flashes on the nearby departure boards.