I have spent many an afternoon and evening in this place, playing pool and snooker and generally…read morehaving a good time with my friends. Tucked away down Faulkner Road off the Clandeboye Road, this is a pretty standard, salt of the earth snooker hall with no real surprises. One major selling point for this place is its 9-Ball pool tables which are extremely popular and are a bit different to what you will get in most snooker halls and pubs in the area. The prices here are pretty standard for what you will pay in Bangor, around £5 an hour for snooker and pool, but if you go before 6pm it is considerably cheaper than that. Which I think is excellent. The owners are usually ok with you bringing a few drinks with you as long as you are quiet and respectful without causing any trouble for the other patrons. It can get a bit jolly in here if people have had a few but that adds chararter and certainly won't be the case during the day.

I remember my big brother used to go to Top Spot on a Saturday night before heading into town, him…read moreand a few mates would book a couple of tables and have a few beers. This was much better than going to someone's house and getting into a state before heading down High Street. This became a bit of a tradition and I used to tag along and get involved in the snooker. This is where I firstly started playing snooker and I have fond feelings for Top Spot. The staff were always really sound and they did not patronise me even though when I firstly started going in I could barely see over the table. I was never really into pool but Top Spots pool tables are really popular and are decent value too. Playing a few games of pool or snooker is the perfect way to start an evening and Top Spot is in a decent location, only a £2 taxi trip into town but secluded enough so it is not always jam packed.

Having been a few times now (mainly during the week) I've love it. The floating bar has a range of…read morebrilliant guest ales that have all been very impressive, if a little pricey. Each time we've been its been for the sharing platter which has a range of chicken wings and other goodies that have impressed each time. The service has always been fast and efficient and done with a friendly and welcoming demeanour, so all in all this has become a bit of a favourite venue

Great selection of beers (and can do flights). I tried the sour, it wasn't super sour, but it was…read moregood. Also great choices for food, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. I did the vegan platter so I could try the sweet & sour chikun, salt & pepper tofu, Buffalo cauliflower, guacamole...there even a few other things on it I can't recall now. But it was all delicious and enough for two or more people to share, I had to take a bunch with me and it was my dinner the next night as well! The vibe was great, very cozy and inviting, and the service was excellent. Definitely recommend and would go back.

Shite with a capital S... I couldnt tell you how poor quality the food is because i havnt had it…read more The balls travel faster on these tables that they do in the stripclub. The singular member of staff is the same dodgy fella that you see everyday on the Jeremy Kyle show. His nicky nacky nashers could shred beef but to a poor standard and his pinball eyes could put a Korean to shame. QE2... more like 3 of the 2 if you ask me, as in 3rd degree burns on my left... twice. I wouldnt go there if you took me. But all in all its pretty decent. Apart from everything I mentioned... Not bad lighting. But it doesnt chalk my cue. Its a pile of balls... no pun intended... just kidding it was.

It's a great club, the staff and the locals are very friendly, it's nice to go into a snooker club…read moreand socialise and play snooker at the same time. It makes it more enjoyable, it's very relaxed and it feels like my second home now as I am never out of the club.

I have a nostalgic soft spot for this pub since it's where my partner and I had our first date. If…read morewe ever break up I might feel differently, so check back for updates. I also love the comedy night, which always delivers great laughs.

Service was not friendly or personable. At one point they told us they stopped serving mixed drinks…read more(at 8pm with no explanation and mixed drinks being made for a private party in an adjoining room). The food was mid and the atmosphere was less than desirable. I hate to give poor reviews and yet it's necessary for this one. We actually left disappointed overall. The fish and chips were just ok as was the sausage and mash. The frickles were unimpressive and most of our group didn't care for the hummus (plus the bread was just 2 thin tortillas that had been toasted and cut). The chili chicken was decent but nothing to rave about and the calamari type dish was just bland. Maybe we caught them on an off night but if that's the case I would think the servers could step up and at least be friendly. Most staffers looked the other way or were just not accommodating.

This local family run bar is situated in the heart of the Newtownards music scene. The small town…read moreof Newtownards on the outskirts of Belfast hosts the annual guitar festival and this bar is always a prominent venue. My fiancé asserts that this bar serves the best Guinness in Ards. Another selling point is that there are no other bars in Newtownards, which I can think of anyway, that still have pool tables. The upstairs bar is available for hire for a very good price. Bizarrely, I remember seeing an elderly lady strip at a function here a long time ago! This bar always reminds me of guitars: my favourite memory from a recent visit involved a night of big screen Play station 2 Guitar Hero challenges. My fiancé had a go but I didn't bother, my fingers are nowhere near fast enough. I thought this was a really cool idea for a themed night and we had a great laugh watching all the big guitar men playing with a plastic toy! Rock music, a very traditional menu and a really great pint all rolled into one nice little venue.