Motor City's quiet-suburb reputation is about to take a hit. Brass Monkey Motor City is confirmed for this summer, bringing the entertainment brand behind two of Dubai's busiest social venues to the Motor City Clubhouse — and it is arriving with a brand-new restaurant concept in tow.
The venue will be Brass Monkey's third in Dubai after Bluewaters and City Walk, but the format is its most ambitious yet: a two-floor destination that splits gaming and nightlife downstairs from a music-led Asian dining room upstairs, as reported byDubai.News.
Downstairs: the Brass Monkey playbook
The ground floor sticks to the formula that made the brand a Dubai fixture — bowling lanes, arcade games, food, drinks and the loud, social energy that turns a casual dinner into a long night. If you have queued for a lane at Bluewaters on a Friday, you know exactly what Motor City is getting.
Upstairs: Hey Tiger makes its debut
The more intriguing half of the project is Hey Tiger, a first-of-its-kind concept from Brass Monkey Hospitality taking over the upper floor. Pitched as a modern Asian social house, it is built around an open kitchen, communal tables, a music-led atmosphere and an outdoor terrace aimed squarely at Dubai's cooler months.
The kitchen is led by chef Prabin Tamang, whose CV runs through two of the city's most acclaimed Japanese rooms, Mimi Kakushi and OKKU. His menu pulls from Japan, Korea, China and Southeast Asia:
- Korean barbecue grilled at the table on built-in grills
- Sushi, sashimi and maki
- Dim sum and robata-grill dishes
- Asian-inspired cocktails
The tabletop Korean BBQ is positioned as the signature draw — premium and marinated cuts grilled by guests themselves, designed to blur the line between restaurant and night out.
Why Motor City, and why now
Dubai's big entertainment openings have long clustered around Downtown, DIFC, the Marina and Bluewaters. A flagship two-floor venue inside Motor City Clubhouse — a property with a pool, cabanas and views over Dubai Autodrome — signals real confidence that the city's residential districts can carry destination venues of their own. For Motor City residents, one of Dubai's best-known nights out just moved to the doorstep.
The opening is also one move in a bigger regional push: Brass Monkey Hospitality has confirmed upcoming locations at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain Harbour Financial District.
Quick answers
When does Brass Monkey Motor City open?
Late summer 2026 at Motor City Clubhouse. An exact date has not been announced yet.
What is Hey Tiger?
A new modern Asian social house from Brass Monkey Hospitality on the venue's upper floor, serving tabletop Korean BBQ, sushi, dim sum and robata dishes under chef Prabin Tamang.
Is Brass Monkey coming to Abu Dhabi?
Yes — a location at The Galleria Al Maryah Island is confirmed as part of the group's GCC expansion.