A great wee placeif you ever happen to be passing this area, this is a must for something tasty to…read moreeat. The staff.all locals are friendly and chatty. The food is fresh and very tasty with good size portions.

From the owner: We have taken on The Ship Inn which has been closed for several years.read more

Fine little bar and restaurant, just had a facelift (Robbie Cahoons) think that's what it was…read morecalled? They've gone for a fairly pared back look, pale wood floors, nooks n crannies, but bright n cosy. We had Sunday lunch here, it's pretty good value at £14 for 2 courses. Had the prawns and then a great Salmon, fresh n tasty, could have been a little bigger imo, friend had Turkey for main and that was fairly massive, and judged delicious, I was just a little jealous! It's new and sure will only get better, I wasn't drinking because of driving, but had a look at the wine list and it's well balanced and very well priced, no driving next time!!

From the owner: The Crafty Hound Gastro & Grog is a modern family gastro pub, serving lunch every day. Food is…read moreserved all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Crafty Lounge is available for private hire and parties. Crafty Bar is a cosy public bar with a good selection of draught beers, craft beers and premium spirits. Crafty Restaurant is a large bright and airy space with great cocktails, fine wines, craft beers and excellent family dining environment.

My local! Back after reopening after being closed for a good few months and on the face of it looks…read morelike business as usual, I made my first visit in my birthday with a few friends and we would normally stay for a while but the place has changed non of the staff are the same, the door staff at all new, the customers have all found new venues to frequent, thus new customers which I feel has ruined the place, the off sales is closed which used to offer a wide range of local craft beers and ciders:( and stupid details like the jukebox have changed and they have removed 90% of the music we would play when visiting mc glones, we went on a Friday at about 8pm and the bar wasn't busy at all and they had fiddly Dee music playing over the jukebox, wasn't impressed with my first visit back since reopening, we had 3 pints and made our exit:(

Brilliant family pub with top quality food and entertainment!! Make sure to try one of their…read moreburgers.

Little pub in the harbour inn was such fun. Soaked in the northern ireland culture as best I could,…read morethe accents were thick! Everyone was so friendly and the beers were cheap. Don't miss it if you are nearby. They don't have a tip line on their credit card receipts, they said the irish don't tip but I felt really bad not having any cash to leave them because they were so kind, so bring some pounds.

When I am in town, I usually come here at least once on my vacation. I enjoy there Fried…read moreMushrooms, I know it is a starter but I usually ask them to make it a meal and they will put them on top of a salad. They are delicious. Their soup and battered chicken goujons are delicious as well.

Quaint Irish country pub with outside seating and strong, delicious cocktails. Has a lovely mellow…read morevibe and is heavenly on a summers day. But just beware the few wasps which hover about outside and seem to be attracted by nearby apple trees and the scent of fruity cocktails! I visited in August 2017, as part of a Carlingford Mystery Cocktail Tour, and amongst our party of sixteen ladies, for most, this pub was a firm favourite. It was an extremely enjoyable stop during the tour. Will definitely be returning.

A few years back we got to to here as the Belfast telegraph had a promotion on and even though its…read morea fair distance from Belfast we thought we'd take a gamble on it, definitely worth the drive as the food and atmosphere were above expectations with being in the winter and the open fire lit, really nice and cosy. The tables by the entrance are the best but don't be fooled by the small appearance its like Dr who's tardis as the space through the next set of doors there's a massive room for dining or dancing. You have to park in a car park on the opposite side of the road which is a bit inconvenient but its just added character and the food was nice too. We'd love to go back sometime soon .

Found Saltwater Brig by pure chance on a filthy dark winter night while on holiday from Scotland…read more But what a welcome inside! The staff were so friendly and helpful with my disabled Wife. As for the food, we have eaten in a lot of places in a number of countries but this was as good as anything we have come acrooss. And the finishing touch was dining beside the huge log fire on a freezing winter night. It was so good that we went back another couple of times during our week's stay. We are going ti Ireland again shortly on holiday and Saltwater Brig will be our number one priority for another visit. We were back in Ireland for another holiday in November. The Saltwater Brig was top of our agenda for a return visit.......and we weren't disappointed. Once again everything about it was superb - the beautiful location beside Strangford Lough, the cosy surroundings and the welcoming staff (especially Olive who is the friendliest waitress you could meet). Then there is the food. The extensive menu is fantastic and we cannot speak highly enough of its quality, and all very reasonably priced. If you enjoy "a taste of Ulster" put The Saltwater Brig on your MUST VISIT list. We guarantee you will love it.

We had a wonderful experience at The Crosskeys Inn. It's Ireland's oldest thatched roof pub and we…read moregot a brief talk about thatching, so look up as you're entering! Watch your head, unless you're as short as I am. We were on the CIE Scots Irish tour. We somehow got a table directly next to the band and had a wonderful time, let folks come and sit with us, got Guinness with Blackcurrant (which depending on who you ask is WRONG ... I thought it was fun). We had a BBQ buffet dinner that was good with plenty of food. They let us take home our placemats which are maps of Ireland. Also, there was a gift shop with some lovely items that came home with us, as well.

To the naked eye, it looks like a quaint country cottage with a thatched roof, but don't let the…read moreunassuming exterior fool you. This pub has been standing since the 17th Century, they know a thing or two about hospitality. Our party of five made ourselves cozy in the sessions corner as the pub keeper offered to light a peat moss fire for our comfort. They sell tee-shirts and tourist patronize this place, on account of it being a very old, beautiful Irish pub, but there were a few locals enjoying a pint when we stopped in. One of the owners is American, and I was surprised to see JFK Memorabilia in the smaller room. They have antique oil lamps, old firearms and assorted things on display for patrons to muse. They proudly serve Bushmills and even their own brand of Crosskeys Whisky, but I got a gin and tonic and enjoyed the Northern Irish craic that was on full supply on this June day.

The first time I went into this bar it was a rainy miserable day. The bar is beautiful inside,…read morereally modern and fresh feeling. We had a cup of tea under the suspicious gaze of many an elderly man. The second time was very different - The bar is still beautiful inside, still modern and still fresh - but this time there was a much younger buzz about the place. The pool table and the fruit machines were in full swing and there was plenty of laughter and craic. We sat out the back in the large decked beer garden. It was a beautiful afternoon and we would have had a perfect afternoon had the dog not yacked up everywhere. We had to run to the toilets and clean up the mess - gross! We had a couple of refreshing pints in the sun under the watch of, rather bizarrely, two large blue paintings of the characters from Avatar - why? Anyway, we had a lovely time sitting outside opposite the ferry terminal watching the half naked men jump off the pier into the ice cold water. Apart from an invasion of wasps and the dog vomit it was a lovely afternoon in a lovely seaside bar.

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.

A pub with one of the highest ceilings you'll see in a licensed premises. It has a huge framed…read morecloth advertisement for the Quiet Man film. This pub has struggled quite a lot in the last year or so - it's not good, in the midst of recession, to be known as one of the most (if not the most) expensive pubs in west Belfast for a drink. It gets dangerously close to the prices in the city centre. That being said, it's a pleasant pub to sit in. The ceiling is so high, giving a sense of space and freedom, with windows/skylights allowing natural light to pour in. It's a very modern pub, done in a traditional style (wooden floors, tables, chairs, etc.), and almost approaches having an elegant feel to it. There's a restaurant here as well, serving bar snacks as well as lunch and dinner. Aside from the prices here, the fact that it's surrounded by a few densely populated areas means that it's always going to attract a crowd at the weekends when they have entertainment on. Solo artists and popular local bands are the usual choice on Saturdays and Sundays, with entertainment on Thursday and Fridays from time-to-time.

For those of us that like a tipple from time to time, the Hunting Lodge the is a nice setting for a…read morecatch up with friends. TVs for the football or racing, the surrounding decor is very homely. If with the family there is a restaurant which offers a varied menu and surprisingly good quality food. One of the best things about now about the recently renovated premises is the close vicinity of a ice cream parlour 'Maple Moose' which is attached to the side of the bar! What better way to complete a family meal than to finish up with a 'cheeky' frozen treat? Should your visit to the bar be of a more late night social affair, the Chinese takeaway next door (Hong Kong cottage) will offer you sustenance when your drunken alter ego for some unknown reason demands it. Prices aren't the cheapest but with a cozy venue and live music on certain nights, the comfort level is quite high and that leads to a more casual relaxing night out. Think Winchester from Shaun of the dead, crossed with Cheers and a splash of Irish pub. Worth a visit.