THE 10 BEST Belfast Bars & Clubs
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- Laura TMiddlesbrough, UK6,962 contributionsThe Duke of York is highly recommended as a traditional Irish bar with live music and a friendly atmosphere. There are rooms full of memorabilia and every wall is busily decorated. The drinks on offer are mostly beers and whiskeys.
Located in the busiest area in Belfast known as "Cathedral Quarter" so we knew it would be busy when we visited early one saturday night, however we were not prepared for how absolutely jam packed it was!! People were buying drinks and standing out in the alley/small street "Umbrella Street" it was that packed! So you couldn't even walk up Umbrella Street as too many people standing around with drinks, shoulder to shoulder!
The Duke of York is notorious and high on the list for tourists to visit, but be warned we couldn't get anywhere near this pub on a weekend night. So we recommended to visit mid-week and during the day if you actually want to get a seat inside, have a drink and a look around and hear yourself think! (yes we are nearly 40 now and like to visit a pub to have a 'conversation' over drinks! haha)Written 31 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Pioneer224568United Kingdom1 contributionAs a Belfast native who left in 1997, I was delighted to introduce my son and two friends, one Hungarian and one British Bengali to Kelly's Cellars. It didn't dissappoint. The food was great, the Guinness was outstanding and the staff both behind the bar and on security were amazing and very welcoming.
There was just one sour note to the occasion. On the last night, while seated at a table, waiting for food a group of local women started aggressively pushing into our table when there was not really any space. We were told by them that we shouldn't expect to have a table to ousrelves in Kelly's. This was followed by an assertion that as we were tourists we shouldn't be taking up a table as they came there every week and one of their Dad's owned the bar. The latter clearly being a lie. When I pointed out we didn't have much space it seemed to rile them and they became verbally abusive. They began insulting me about my age, then focused on my son telling him that he wasn't Irish. He defended himself saying, I am Irish to which one responded, "You're not Irish, you're English, shut up, you have no opinion here". The insults went up a notch when they turned on my Bengali friend asking him pointedly "where are you from anyway" and then telling him that "you have no right to be here. This is our bar. This is West Belfast". The next move was for one of the women to go to the doorman and ask for us to be thrown out. The doorman made the right call and was very supportive of us. However in the end the aggressive tactics of these women was successful and we left the bar giving them the table as the whole situation was very tense and unpleasant.Written 24 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - CranebirdRedditch, UK314 contributionsBert’s jazz bar is located at the gorgeous Merchant Hotel in the centre of Belfast. The hotel recommended Bert’s. It did not disappoint, we only went for drinks but was given a table right near the front and service was as good. So we’re the cocktails. Friendly staff. From what I could see of the food being served it looked nice.
The ambience was chilled. Bert’s has live jazz through the week and it was a Sunday night visit which was busy and had fabulous music so we went again Monday and Tuesday, It was an intimate, cosy and casually sophisticated setting.Perfect for us to relax after our celebratory 25th anniversary meal.Highly recommend!Written 12 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BerthaL'Ametlla del Valles, Spain5 contributionsGreat pub where you can live the Irish atmosphere! Live music by locals and a good Guiness!
Definetely, a place to come back!Written 7 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Discostell TWillesden, UK8 contributionsOne of the best pubs in Belfast. The staff are as miserable as sin but if you’re with friends that can be ignored. Lovely old pub with private booths and very reasonably priced booze.Written 12 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ArbootnootBelfast, UK70 contributionsAn excellently run, cosy, and friendly comedy club. Would class myself as a "regular" and rarely disappointed. Sometimes you get the bigger names of the NI circuit, sometimes you get the fresh up and coming acts so yoiu can say "I was there when they started".
If you keep an eye out for Mr Firehorse, he is one of the best MCs about, and of course, Mr Rafflehorse is an absolute gent.
Do yourself a favour, ditch Corrie, and come here on a Monday nightWritten 25 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - CiaraCWBelfast, UK27 contributionsGreat bar, lovely atmosphere. However, we were there recently and ordered a bottle of wine from the wine list. When the bill came, the bottle was listed as £2 more expensive. The waitress advised that the prices had increased since the menu was printed....?! We advised that we'd only pay the price that was advertised...I'd recommend that others should do the same!Written 19 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Adair S20 contributionsHappened upon this pub thanks to a nice musician’s recommendation. Back patio was lively and hosting acoustic sets - super talented guitarists/singers. Pizza was AMAZING. Staff were cheery and pleasant. Great vibes, super chill, cool people, don’t tell tourists about it.Written 27 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- lapatWarrington, UK126 contributionsWhat a bar, fantastic interior real gem of a place that you must see, the staff were brilliant and friendly and couldn’t do enough for you.Written 3 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KateSuk17London, UK77 contributionsWe loved the music and the coctails there!
Quirky decorated bar with a great atmosphere for a good night's outing.Written 5 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Sarah FLeeds, UK16 contributionsWe came for something fun (and dry!) to do during a family visit. Really great fun for keen golfers or (like 2 of our party) absolute novices. Service was fab and there’s no fiddling about and struggling with the system. Can’t recommend highly enough!Written 21 August 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Graham H7 contributionsI had the chicken and chorizo pasta. Very good, if was. Very big portion. Tasted very nice. Bar expensive. I would definitely consider returning, next time I am in Belfast. Friendly staff. I got a table, even though I didn't book.Written 11 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Catherine MClaremorris, Ireland33 contributionsAbsolutely can't get enough of this place the food is great, the staff amazing can't do enough for you. And the prices are the cheapest around.Written 2 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Liz APerth, UK188 contributionsWorth a trip to this traditional pub in the centre of Belfast. Guinness was fab and did looked great.Written 26 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- pakabayAdelaide, Australia2,071 contributionsVisited last week while staying in Belfast, to see Bone machine.
Didn’t particularly enjoy the gig but loved the venue, small & perfect for live music.
Located in the Cathedral Quarter this is 2 venues in one: The Green Room & The Black Box.
Staff were great, bar & security, and I’d be happy to see more music here.Written 14 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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