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<h2 dir="ltr">Here&rsquo;s to the People and Places That Make Dubai&rsquo;s Hospitality Scene Feel Like Home</h2>
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Behind every favourite bar stool, dinner reservation and after-work catch-up is a team of people who make it happen. The bartender who knows your usual. The waiter who remembers your name. These are the details that turn restaurants, pubs and lounges into something bigger than places to eat and drink. They become part of the city&rsquo;s story.&nbsp;Across neighbourhood pubs, bustling restaurants and late-night hangouts, communities have formed over shared meals, celebrations and conversations. But every industry has its quieter moments, and it is often during those times that the strength of a community becomes clear. The venues that keep going, the teams that continue showing up every day and the partners who choose to support them help keep the city&rsquo;s social fabric intact.
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<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;">The Places People Keep Coming Back To</h2>
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Over the years, venues such as MayaBay Dubai, celebrated for its refined Thai-Japanese cuisine and vibrant waterfront setting, and The Cullinan, renowned for its exceptional steakhouse experience and outstanding service, have built loyal followings that go far beyond food and drinks. They have become familiar meeting spots where colleagues turn into friends, birthdays become traditions and regulars feel right at home.
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Neighbourhood favourites including McGettigan&rsquo;s, Bla Bla by McGettigan&rsquo;s and Mr. Toad&rsquo;s Pub &amp; Kitchen have played a similar role, creating spaces where people can unwind, catch up and enjoy the simple pleasure of being together. These venues are part of what gives Dubai its personality. In a city that never stands still, they provide something increasingly valuable: a sense of connection.&nbsp;&ldquo;Dubai&rsquo;s hospitality community is one of the things that makes the city so special. It&rsquo;s an industry built on people from all over the world working together to create great experiences, and there&rsquo;s a real sense of collaboration between venues. We all want to see the industry thrive because a strong hospitality scene benefits everyone.&rdquo; &ndash; Dennis McGettigan, CEO, McGettigan&rsquo;s
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<h2 dir="ltr">More Than Restaurants and Bars</h2>
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Hospitality has always been about people. Behind every packed terrace and memorable evening are bartenders, chefs, managers and service teams whose work often goes unnoticed. Their passion and consistency are what keep guests returning and what allow venues to become part of everyday life. For Pernod Ricard, supporting the industry has long been about more than supplying brands. Through Jameson&reg;, ABSOLUT&reg; and Chivas Regal&reg;, the company has spent years working alongside the operators and teams who bring Dubai&rsquo;s hospitality scene to life. The Here&rsquo;s To initiative grew out of that relationship. Rather than simply celebrating the good times, it serves as a reminder that the people behind the city&rsquo;s bars and restaurants deserve recognition all year round.
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;">For the teams behind Dubai&rsquo;s bars and restaurants, being part of Here&rsquo;s To means more than recognition alone.</h3>
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&ldquo;Hospitality goes beyond serving great food and drinks. It&rsquo;s about making people feel welcome and creating moments they&rsquo;ll remember. We&rsquo;re proud to be part of a community that continues to raise the standard for hospitality in Dubai.&rdquo; &ndash; Zuka Khuntsaria, Bar Manager, MayaBay
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&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a genuine privilege because it celebrates the people behind hospitality. Recognition like this isn&rsquo;t just about the venues &ndash; it&rsquo;s about every member of the team who brings energy, passion and personality to work every day, who genuinely love what they do, and who ultimately make our venues what they are. Especially at a time that has been incredibly tough for the whole industry, initiatives like Here&rsquo;s To shine a light on the dedication of the people who make Dubai&rsquo;s dining and nightlife scene so special.&rdquo; &ndash; Dennis McGettigan, CEO, McGettigan&rsquo;s
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<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;">A Toast to Dubai&rsquo;s Hospitality Community</h2>
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Dubai&rsquo;s restaurants, pubs and lounges are more than businesses. They are gathering places where friendships are made, celebrations unfold and memories are created. And while menus evolve and trends come and go, the spirit that drives the industry remains the same: people looking after people.
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Here&rsquo;s to the venues that kept welcoming guests. Here&rsquo;s to the teams behind the scenes. And here&rsquo;s to the city that continues to bring everyone together.

Inside Pernod Ricard's Here's To – A Tribute to Dubai's Hospitality Industry

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