Sharjah is known as a "dry emirate" so means the sale or possession of alcohol within Sharjah is almost entirely forbidden. Exceptions:
Sharjah Wanderers Club, . Sports club with pool, gym, hockey team but also a British bar with traditional British food. It serves spirits, wine, bitter, lager and stout on the premises. Members and their guests only.
Alcohol is available at the duty-free and business class lounges of Sharjah International Airport.
If you have an personal alcohol license, you may bring in alcohol from other emirates and consume it at home.
Also, it is legal to transport alcohol through Sharjah if your final destination permits it (such as from Dubai to Fujairah). Some police may not be familiar with this rule though.
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