The Revolucion de Cuba has arrived in Belfast with a bang!!!! This is number 15 in the UK and the…read morefirst on the island of Ireland. Revolucion de Cuba first started out around 2011 so is relatively new but is right up there with its compatriots!!! It's home is in the premises previously occupied by Cafe Vaudeville and let me tell you it is totally different!! It's very relaxed, bright and has a definite holiday/relaxed feeling about it. It's been dubbed as the Cuban Cocktail Rum Bar and Tapas Restaurant. I was excited to sample the non alcoholic cocktails and the tapas and a main course with my youngest daughter!! The menu is as authentic as one would get in Cuba/ a Latin American country. All ingredients (meat/veg) are sourced locally and freshly made not from frozen. David the General Manager (and long time friend) explained to me the ethos behind the concept and his meticulous selection process (which included many phone/Skype and personal interviews). He was explaining that the idea was to have a relaxed entertainment experience which includes drinks, food and dancing. The drinks include alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails, 60 different rums and a fully stocked bar. There are also cocktail master classes. The food has a very relaxed dining feel to it and the kitchen is called the Cantina. The main attraction is the freshly made Tapas, large plates, burgers, burritos and sandwiches along with sides and of course tacos. Before our lunch we were treated to moctails of lavender lemonade (daughter) and Shy Mai Tai (me). Both were tasty and refreshing and went well with the complimentary nachos.We shared a selection of Tapas being: Pork belly skewers, roasted chorizo, honey and lime chicken skewers, mojito prawns and skinny fries. They were all delicious-you have to try them!! The rum sauce adds a sweetish kick to the Tapas. We then shared a Cuban BBQ glazed chicken served with skinny fries (ours had manchego cheese-yum) chargrilled corn and a salad garnish. The chicken was succulent and the glaze and spices were superb. The corn exhibited a lovely charred taste and the manchego fries were a rather good twist on cheesy chips!! Now I normally don't like food served on a wooden platter but this actually worked very well as it's a relaxed, holiday like setting. Top marks for the food and service. My daughter polished off her ice cream. The entertainment will include music 7 days a week with a DJ (stage at front) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with live music (band on Mezzanine floor) to closing. The hours are 11.30-22.00 Monday through Saturday for food and slightly later opening on Sunday. There will be music until closing at 1am (12 Sunday). There is a happy hour from 5-7 Monday through Friday which is 241 cocktails and on Sunday it's all day 241 cocktails. The restaurant can seat 134 diners and the venue has capacity for 800 persons. This is the hottest place in town and on Friday 28th the Official Launch party kicks off at 5pm. If you have a ticket you can get a free Daiquiri from the fountain-I've got my ticket!!! All 1000 tickets were snapped up in two days!! Belfast welcomes Revolucion de Cuba!!!

Cuba in Ireland! The place itself is beautiful, I'm not sure what it was previously, maybe a…read morechurch? We came in on a whim and learned it was happy hour which meant buy one get one free drinks. The drinks were delicious! We opted for tapas which was good and just enough for an afternoon snack. Sitting at the bar, the service was great and they even had live music which was a nice touch.

Fantastic cocktails, great atmosphere, and if you can grab a seat you can dance to the great music…read morethey have playing all night. The service is a bit slow so if you want more than one drink you'll have to budget some extra time, but if you have no place to be then enjoy!

I think Daniel S hit the nail on the head when he said, 'if Hollister did bars' As he mentioned…read moreit's very dark but it's also atmospheric. For me the darkness adds to the smoking club feeling of Ritas, it kind of feels underground. The decor is definitely vintage with a geisha feel, there's loads of hanging Japanese umbrellas and framed geisha girls. The seating is extremely comfortable, if you get plonked in one of their huge, velvet armchairs that might be you settled for the night. For me, the most impressive thing about Ritas is the cocktails and the staff. I actually commented on Saturday evening that no matter how busy the bar is the staff put the same care and detail in to their creations. I say 'creations' because these really are works of art. I ordered a French Martini for Stacey K and the mixologist seemed to be completely zoned in on making the drink, it was almost as if the 30 other people clambering over the bar didn't exist. I love this attention to detail. They serve a good range of beers as well as having an extensive cocktail list. Blue Moon on tap is always a winner for me. The Linen Quarter is absolutely thriving and in truth it's down to the swanky elegance of Ritas, The Perch and Sweet Afton. I've been to each of these bars a good few times and never once have I experienced any sort of drunken trouble. There's a relaxing atmosphere in all these bars and I really think they highlight the new booming, bussling, vibrant Belfast.

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.

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.

Here a few times for food and drink. Food at lunch is a good…read moredeal around 5£. Cocktails are made fresh to order and are amazing!

This place is quite quirky the decor is cool. They do…read moreamazing cocktails and quite a big variety of them. If in town it's a must to try the strawberry daiquiri, old fashioned and dark and stormy cocktails are amazing it can b a little expensive but well worth it.

Great atmosphere on a Friday night very welcoming will be back next week good crowd too and nice to…read morebe able to vape inside too

Un-ions make your eyes water…read more... Union Street Bar is a gay institution in Ireland. Its where all the fun and excitement takes place. Firstly there is something on every single night from around 9pm. If you are on Gaycation or from the city, you will always find something to keep you amused. The bar has recently had a face lift, long over due if you ask me. The atmosphere in here is unrivaled. Union Street has some of the biggest names on the drag circuit in Ireland (Tina Leggs Tantrum, Trudy Scrumptious & Glitzy Glamour). Each queen has a night or two of their own and you are guaranteed a laugh. The most entertaining days are Saturday afternoons and Sunday nights. Saturday afternoons in Union Street is Tina's T-Oke & has become Hen Party central. Good luck getting a seat or a table to eat food as the restaurant is usually booked out weeks in advance. Don't let the Hen party comment put you off. Tina Leggs Tantrum hosts and keeps them in check and still tailors her show for the gay collective. Sunday nights are the biggest gay-fest with the Famous Sunday Bingo Show. Join Tina Leggs Tantrum and guests on stage to enjoy cabaret & bingo. For any first time people attending its important to be open minded, the content is meant to be funny and close to the bone. Expect to struggle to get a seat as the die hard fans will queue religiously from 7:45pm on wards at the entrance to the Shoe Factory (entrance through Union Street Bar) just to get a seat. This can make Union Street extremely busy. Drink promo every night from 7pm to 9pm £2 a drink on selected products.

Very cozy, and intimate bar setting. Atmosphere is great for a group of friends. Good mixed drinks…read moreand good beer. The Guinness has a coppery taste, so not the pub for that. Really great ambiance here and the service is really quick. Strongly recommend checking 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.

Dropped in for lunch while waiting for my room to be ready. The pot of haddock chowder was pretty…read moregreat. I also got a sandwich that came with a small salad and chips. Overall, it's an okay little hotel restaurant and bar. Not particularly worth going out of your way, but not a bad place to grab a bite and a drink if you are at the hotel and don't feel like leaving.

We were staying at the Hilton and wanted to have an evening drink, and maybe a little dessert,…read moreafter a long day of sightseeing, so we went downstairs to the Cables Bar. Victoria was helping us and she was very knowledgable and helpful. My wife enjoyed a glass of Rose and I had some Bushmills 15-year (very smooth!). We paired it with the 3 scoops of ice cream with a waffle cone (fresh tasting ice cream) - and went traditional with Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry (our own Neopolitan blend).

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.