Great pub! Traditional, loud, fun. The bartender was helpful and the Guinness and cider was…read moredelicious oldest bar in Belfast 1711.

Just popped in for a pint and a snack after visiting W5. Had a great time…read more Classic pub atmosphere. Excellent service. Really enjoyed the tomato soup.ot was extra thick and served with some local Irish bread for dipping. We ordered a second side of bread. If I didn't have my kids with me on this trip, I could have easily spent a few hours hanging out in this very comfortable pub chatting up the locals and other tourists.

My hubby ordered a Guinness of course. Great atmosphere. Very crowded. It's in an alley way off the…read morebeaten pass.

This is one of my favorite pubs in Belfast. The decor is a feast of Guinness memorabilia-I love…read morechecking out the various Guinness signs throughout the bar. The bartenders were extremely nice and poured some creamy pints of Guinness. The pub has wonderful seating, a very comfortable spot to sit back and chat with friends. Btw, they have a nice selection of whiskeys, and some special blends from A Friend in Hand down the street.

Wow! I'm blown away from the interior design! It's a great getaway from the realty of the world…read morehere! Grand live music with refined cocktails! I felt like I was in a mythical bar and a bird's creation! Awesome concept and bar! Recommend to check out and enjoy here!

Nice little pub in Ireland with live music and drinks. They serve dinner but we didn't eat…read more Seating available for drinks only. But a little tight. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

This was another restaurant that was featured on the food tour I took when I was in Belfast,…read moreIreland. We ate our dessert here and we drank a wonderful drink made with Copeland gin called Gimlet. Nice pub. I can't speak on the menu because we only had the Guinness chocolate cake. The service was great. We climbed a lot of stairs even to go to the restroom. So be aware of that. I would come back the next time I'm in Belfast.

The Jailhouse is termed a Cafe/Bar. But I didn't see anyone enjoying caffeinated beverages. It's…read moremidway between the Belfast city center and the Cathedral Quarter. Hence the name, it used to be an actual jail. According to the website, its dog friendly. I didn't see any dogs there, but it's nice to know that it's an option. Great atmosphere to it. I appreciated the lovely, fresh flowers on our table. The Jailhouse has a rooftop/ upstairs area too. It was a vibe of laughs and hen parties galore! There were at least two hen parties being celebrated here on this Friday night in June. The bathrooms seemed like a trek to get to. They are not on the main floor with the bar area, so I gave up. I ordered something called the Pimm's (UK gin based liqueur) Spritz. It was a bit strong for my taste, so my sister in law finished it for me. The music selection in the background was great, albeit a little loud, but its a good place for locals and tourists alike.

Small, historic, brimming with the best craic! These bartenders don't get enough credit for all…read morethey endure day in, day out....plenty of larger pubs don't see this much foot traffic. The modern covered outdoor patio with electric heaters is a great extension of the space (although nothing beats being inside and cozy close to live music on a cold rainy day!) Stop in for a pint and a bowl of their famous stew - hearty and only available until it runs out each afternoon!

So this one is a classic and favorite of just about every Guinness loving Hero out there. I…read morepersonally thought the atmosphere was charming and the pints delicious and creamy. My only regret was that I visited this pub during the day, for I feel my experience might have been better when live music was playing some of the Irish favorites. That being said, this pub is renowned favorite, and always manages to claim a top spot on just about everyone's top ten list.

So I know that Belfast locals may take issue with this one, as the owner has a bit of gruff…read morereputation. I think it stems from his refusal to serve half-pints--which I didn't even know was a thing--but you can't ignore the fact that Bittles Bar is a beautifully iconic pub. The building reminds me of NYC's Flatiron building, with its streamlined but cozy interior. The pubs walls are covered in local history; it really is like stepping back in time. And of course, the Guinness is delicious and certainly worthy of a full pint. Another plus in Bittles favor is that it has a nice selection of bar swag. The shirts and hats are really worth every penny, and you are bound to wow friends and family back home when you sport a hat that proudly proclaims: "No Half Pints"

We stopped in here for a drink right before closing on a Friday night and there was plenty of…read moreseating. This pub was so cute and we really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere compared to other Belfast pubs. The place did smell like pee in the front door though.

We were looking for a place we could have a pint and listen to music. Fibber Magees is the place…read more Again it has the traditional look of an Irish pub you'd come to expect. The entrance is behind the building which is a little odd, but it is connected to the restaurant/bar in front of it. You can walk through both as there are doors creating a throughway.

This was a great pub and was a great way to spend an evening in Belfast. It got a bit busy, but it…read morewasn't terribly crowded. Service was great.

It's a cute cafe and bar in downtown Belfast. The gin selection is good but wouldnt say it was…read moreamazing and the cocktails didnt necessarily highlight the gins given the amount of sugar and other ingredients in them. I think they may have had gin flights but we didnt see anything about that. They get their food from next door (burgers and tacos) which is fine and perfectly acceptable.

It was our first time in Belfast and decided to do our own pub crawl (especially if you have too…read moremany beers). Luckily we were not driving so Muriel's was our second stop. Since we had already had lunch we sat at the bar for a beer. We were greeted by a nice bartender. We told her we were looking for either a beer or cider. There are a few tables outside to enjoy the weather and a few tables inside. The bar area downstairs is small with quite a sizable collection of bras hanging from the ceiling. We ordered a Hilden Belfast Blonde and a Small Axe Session IPA. It wasn't super busy so talked to the bartender about travel. As another bartender walked in we also discussed beer and cocktails. He told us that flavored Gins were popular. He let us smell a few of the popular ones since we are not big gin drinkers. Decided to stop in the ladies room before leaving and found an interesting group of old photos while there. We didn't try any food but loved the beer and cocktail options and really enjoyed talking to both the bartenders. Stop by and check it out.

I WOULD AVOID AT ALL COSTS - HOSTILE ENCOUNTER…read more I struggled with writing this for a while, but thought I should just to save future patrons from what we went through. Stopped in here after seeing the wall art and we wanted to look for a place to eat. Bellied up to the bar, ordered a pint, the wife a sparkling water and started looking on Yelp! for our next food adventure. We are not there 10 minutes before we are approached by a local who is so offensive that it took every ounce of my being not to react. Instead, we finished our drinks and walked out. When I say the comment was offensive, I can't even out it on here. He was looking for a fight for sure. We never looked at him, nor conversed with anyone other than the bartender since we were only there for a quick second. We traveled from Dublin to Killarney to Sligo to Belfast over an eight day period, stopping in various pubs, establishments and restaurants, talking with all sorts of great and interesting people and this is the only negative experience we had. I see good reviews here and maybe it was just one bad guy at the same place at the same time, but I tell you what, that's enough for me to warn others of this. I would find somewhere else and not even take the chance.

Popped in to The Spaniard on St Patrick's Day and when I went to check in I realised I hadn't…read morereviewed it since 2010. That's 5 years ago, surely something has changed, and surely they've dropped their standards? I'm pleased to report that they haven't the Spaniard is still everything it was back in 2010, actually it might be getting better, if that's possible! What's new then; The Spaniard has Hop House Lager on tap (a local offering) and seems to have put started focusing on luxury spirits - one chalk board was advertising £20+ shots of rum, which are now on my 'to drink list'. If you haven't been to The Spaniard go now! One thing that has changed is the local competition. In a 100 yard radius there's 5 bars, that I can think of, but The Spaniard holds it's own. It may be small but it packs a punch. It's still the perfect place to go to block out the world, listen to some great music and sup on a pint - one word of advice is to keep an eye on time because the Spaniard has a knack making you lose track and before you know it the house lights are going up.

I absolutely adore the vibe of this bar. There are moody red lights everywhere, and all the seating…read moreis a beautiful burgundy velvet. There is a stage with live music and dancing to one side of the bar and the other side of the bar is more calm and for conversation. There is a place to order drinks on both sides which is great. The drinks are good and reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and provide fast service. We ordered multiple drinks and shots and it was done very quickly and correct. I would come here weekly if I lived in Belfast. The vibe perfectly fits my aesthetic. There is enough seating for a ton of people it's just perfect. 10/10 experience.

Had been busting to goto the harp bar as all I seemed to here was people going to it, and only…read morecomplaint I ever heard was it was seriously busy! We venture in on a Monday night at 9.45 and it was busy but we got a seat easily, got served at the bar quickly (a pint of coors and a bt of coors was £8.60!!) There was a guy playing guitar and playing everything from oasis to I'll tell me ma! He was excellent, really impressed by the place and will certainly be back, the harp bar is everything's. Bar should be!