Not being a huge fan of whetherspoons in Belfast it was really surprising and refreshing to find…read moreone that has a lovely atmosphere and isn't full of drunks! The outdoor seating are is great giving a full view of the lovely Lisburn Square- great for people watching! I popped in here for a much needed pint and a quick bite after a rather vigorous day of shopping, which is easy to do in Lisburn with all the fab shops on offer! Once inside I was really excited by the fact it was Thursday, which meant curry club was in full swing! Of course I took full advantage and ordered a jalfreze which came with rice and pitta bred, poppadoms and mango chutney. I also quickly decided that a quick bite was now a distant thought and proceeded to go for some bhaji's too. Well, you just do don't you! The food was really great and the portions are pretty big in here too! Roll on next Thursday....

I used to live up in this neck of the woods and would have gone into Lisburn fairly regularly for a…read morespot of lunch and shopping, and would have called in here now and again for food. As mentioned previously this is a Wetherspoon's and is really handily located in Lisburn Square. The building is over two floors and is spacious and comfortable. It's never been too packed or loud when I've been in. Food wise, you know what you're getting with Spoons. Gourmet it isn't but you get a good feed for next to nothing so nothing to complain about from me! They have TV's on usually showing sports, and gambling machines if that's your thing! They also have an outside seating area, perfect for all those sunny Lisburn days lol

Only been once a while ago and remember that they had karaoke upstairs, it was lnt busy at all but…read morethen all of a sudden it was packed, place was ok nothing to write home about but i got a good pint and a place to socialise before heading to Belfast for a night out

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.

Needed a spot close to the highway for a bite to eat. Chose The Plough Inn randomly, and we're…read moreglad we did! Charming Irish pub with quite a delectable menu! We were greeted instantly and seated. Ordered a Guinness, of course!. The max and cheese was delicious! Husband said the chicken curry was divine. Great place for some nourishment, whether it be beverage or food! Extensive wine list, as well.

Walked into the Plough and got great service from the start. We ordered our food and ate and the…read morefood was amazing. Some of the best skinny fries I have ever had. I would definitely recommend this place.

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.

Stopped by about 9:20 pm on a Friday and it was very chill - only a few people here, but I…read moreunderstand that it picks up. We enjoyed some C & C (Cider and Cher) in the light of the CCCP sign. Great ambiance and service. Really cool and unique vibe. Props for the trans pride flag flying outside.

International visitor here. I am visiting Belfast for a few days on a multi-city trip from…read moreoverseas. First thing, the side of the building says "Kremlin" and on the other block there's a sign for "Shoe Factory," both of which show up when you search for gay bars in Belfast. I walked up on the Shoe Factory side and there was no signage explaining where the entry is. Thus, I headed over the Maverick, where I had a pleasant cocktail and drag show. From there, I went onto the sidewalk and saw the sign for Kremlin and walked up the steps. Two gentleman explained to me that's not where the entry is, it's around the corner. So for those out of towners like me, in the center of the alley street there is a group of bouncers and a line - that's how you get both into Kremlin AND Shoe Factory (in case you stumble across this review while googling, now you know). Security checks IDs so be sure you're carrying something valid. I had a EU and US passport - showed the bouncer my EU passport and he gave me an odd look, which made me wonder - maybe they don't get many tourists? There was a £6 cover charge, which you can pay by card. I went inside and on the Kremlin side, they had good drink specials. Ordered one cocktail but the dance floor and bar were dead, so I headed to Shoe Factory, which was more my vibe. While I was there, I was taking some videos of the atmosphere and people dancing and sending it in a group chat to my friends in the US to show them how Belfast gets down. When I went to get another drink at Kremlin - since that side of the bar is dead, I started to video the dance floor and then decided not to because it was dead. The bartender at Kremlin (a she) asked me if I knew the girls on the stage / she had to ask me like 3 times cause I couldn't hear her, and I told her no, and she walked away to grab security. They escorted me out and when they brought me outside, the security guard told me I was taking inappropriate videos of girls and being a creep, and needed to leave. lol. For one, I'm not into girls...and second...I was taking video of multiple spots to share on my blogs, with my friends, and in reviews. I wasn't gonna argue so I just left. Needless to say, here is what I have to say in a nutshell: *Belfast does not have a "gay" scene. It is very small, so if you're looking for a gay bar on a visit, I recommend you skip that part of your trip and find something else to do. *I am not sure if this place is a "locals" only place and if maybe I looked out of my place with my foreign IDs, non-Irish accent, and cultural difference. For example, in Amsterdam and in the US, clubs would *want* you to take video and post them in reviews so they can attract more visitors. *in future bar/club visits, I'll ask the bartenders/staff when and if it's appropriate to take pix and videos - which of course, they are going to take as "weird" but apparently that's what you need to do. Don't assume. At the same time, they could've handled it better and told me not to record and/or ask more questions than assume I'm some kind of pervert. *I would not recommend this place to anyone. As I said above, have a nice cocktail somewhere else and don't expect to find a thriving gay scene in Belfast. *I am not sure this business really wants people other than locals because there was no "clear" signage or direction on how to enter. If it wasn't for the dudes on the steps of Kremlin, I would've never made it inside. Also, the way the security guard looked at me after checking my ID, suggested some kind of prejudice. It would not surprise me if maybe to the staff inside I wasn't welcome (again, a very "local" crowd).