Gord and I had supper at The Kitchen Bar in Belfast, Ireland last evening. He had Belfast Ham & Cabbage (Honey glazed ham served on a bed of buttery champ, topped with cider gravy & crispy parsnips). I had Chicken Stack (Southern fried chicken strips served on a bed of buttery champ, topped with bacon, pepper sauce & onion rings). Both were very good. read more

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Great location, menu has a lot of variety. Food was decent. Nothing too spectacular. They didn't have To-go boxes which was a shame. Server was very nice. Restaurant itself was clean and kept well. read more

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My family really enjoyed our food! We didn't really know where to eat, but saw the restaurant and decided to try it. I must say the portion sizes are huge (which I appreciate). The pricing was reasonable, the staff were kind and stopped by just the right amount of times, and the food was good. I got the Chicken Curry, which I believe the menu says Indian but it was more like Japanese curry (which I love). My family really enjoyed everything we ordered, but we especially liked the shared fried Asian chicken on the "shareable"/appetizer, which would have been an amazing meal by itself. The ambiance was very nice and welcoming. The one thing that did stand out is that they did not have any to go boxes, so beware! read more

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For the location and proximity to so many other great things, the service at this restaurant could be greatly improved. There is an expansive menu, a little something for mostly anyone, I imagine, but no sincere welcome from the staff to go along with it. The prices are more for tourists, I imagine they make a good amount of money on drinks just out of convenience. The burger was just ok, all things said. If the service is this abysmal in low season, I can't imagine how much worse it might get in the summer. read more

Very friendly staff, delicious food, and large portions. Highly recommend. Great crowd, must stop.

fish n chips are huge & to die for!!!! i don't even like fish!! a must try if you are in belfast! staff are wonderful, great atmosphere!! read more

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Kitchen Bar is worth a look if wanting some hearty food In a casual environment. They have Irish Beef stew (not lamb) which was what we were seeking and it hit the spot. They also have a decent selection of macro and craft beers. Friendly service and live ambience music at times. A few TVs around for watching sports read more

The Kitchen Bar - Irish Beef Stew - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

The kitchen bar is great for a wee pint if you need a wee breath of fresh air away from shopping with the Missus (Or Mister) in Victoria Square. Its got a nice little exterior seating bit and plenty of atmosphere inside. I can't say anything bad about the Kitchen bar but I can say anything spectacular either. The long and short is that its a bar in the city centre, it serves drink and its comfortable to sit and chill in. There are far better and far worse alternatives within walking distance so it averages out on the scale for me. read more

The Kitchen Bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

The Kitchen bar is like a Man crèche on a Saturday afternoon - what I mean by man crèche is that while wives, mothers, girlfriends and sisters are shopping the paring men can be found propping up the bar at the Kitchen. This is due to its proximity to Victoria Square (the Victoria Street entrance). As far as Man crèches go the Kitchen Bar is very good - sports on multiple TV's, a decent pint of Guinness and a jam packed food menu offering all the pub classics. It's also the perfect meeting place when your wife, mother, sister or girlfriend returns from shopping. The Kitchen Bar has outside seating and is a good spot for people watching (one of my favourite pass times) and smoking - fully equipped with electric heaters expect to see Christmas shoppers huddled round them come December. read more

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If you want to escape from the shopping in Victoria Square and caffeine isn't going to cut it, The kitchen is a good spot. It's not the sort of place I'd crave on a night out, but for a random pint it is perfectly fine. Filled generally with all sights of life, with tourists, civil servants on liquid lunches, old men watching the football, young glam ladies in fabric that could quite possibly be a fire hazard, it doesn't really have a specific clientèle. There may well be regulars but you couldn't pick them out. There are plenty of bars in the area I'd prefer like Muriels, but for a quick pint or keeping the OH quiet so he can see the results, it is grand. Obviously grand meaning just fine, as opposed to grand like the Palace of Versaille. ;-) read more

The Kitchen Bar - Perfect people watching post for a puff. - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

The Kitchen Bar is...well...it's inoffensive. Maybe that's not that helpful, but there's nothing that really distinguishes it from any other modern bar, not is there anything that negative about it. Easily the best thing about it is the location. Having spent years hidden away on Victoria Street, in 2008, the Kitchen suddenly found itself right next to the biggest development in Belfast for years - Victoria Square. Instantly it became well-known as one of those bars everyone had known about but never tried. It's a decent enough bar if you've been shopping all day and fancy a pint before heading home, or if you've time to kill before going to the cinema, but wouldn't be a place I'd think of going on a night out. read more

The Kitchen Bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

It is very rare that I would go here, but recently I took my wife here for some pub grub...we were very impressed...I think we both kept it simple with a bar burger but I remember we said that we would most definitely be back soon. I recall some controversy over the building of Victoria Square as in the initial plans The Kitchen bar was to be knocked down. That would have been a shame as it is one of Belfast oldest establishments and gives Victoria square some feeling of authenticity. This bar will show most of the big sky sport and ESPN football games on their tvs...so if your into that, its a good place to go to see a game. read more

The Kitchen Bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

The Kitchen bar is a great place to go for a bite to eat if you're shopping in Victoria Square and especially if you've had enough of the nando's and TGI's franchises. The place seems to be doing really well from the newly built Victoria Square and there's always a nice range of people in here from all walks of life and of all ages. It's also really popular for watching sports in (while the women shop) and the atmosphere is always really great! I love their food and prices are around the £8-£9 mark. They do a great burger! If it's not food you want and are just after a quick pint (or three) then The Kitchen is a great spot for that too! read more

The Kitchen Bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

I'm never overly impressed with The Kitchen Bar. Any time I've visited its always been lacking in atmosphere and ambience. A fairly standard pub with bland decor, yet despite this, is always quite busy, probably due to its city-centre location. For me personally it seems to be missing something. I've never eaten here and on my few visits only had one drink and moved on elsewhere. Definitely not a pub I would make a beeline for, but there's nothing I can definitively identify as to why I'm not keen, other than I find it boring. This pub is just simply not to my personal taste, however might appeal to others..... read more

Called in here after an event last night, and was so out off that we left after one drink to go elsewhere The bar had absolutely no atmosphere..honestly it was depressing! They must've just closed the back part off (restaurant area) as they were moving people down into the bar...which is ok I suppose. But...they started cleaning down and the smell of disinfectant was overpowering to say the least. The barman wasn't particularly friendly either, giving the distinct impression he wasn't impressed with the alcopop I had chosen...hey, I don't normally drink them, I just fancied something sweet...I don't need to be judge yeh?! All in all I'm in no rush to go back read more

I simply cannot recommend this place. Not very clean, and poor music. My food was alright, but my wife had to send her fish & chips because the batter was gooey and under cooked. The waitress was very friendly, but she forgot our drink order altogether, and was across the street having a smoke. The place is attached to the local mall, and feels like a chain restaurant. read more

Very good place to go to mid week in Belfast food nice and fresh staff friendly nothing wrong with our meal A little noisy as it is a sports bar and part pub Highly recommended burgers are really good as so is the soda bread pizza really nice Worth a visit read more

Really disappointed with my experience here. We where left standing at the door to be seated, while the bar manager walked by us 4 times and not one acknowledging that we where waiting / apologising for the wait / thankful in anyway that we had turned up to dine at this establishment. The staff lacked direction with most of them standing around chatting to one another. The Menu was ok, food was ok. Overall the bar is OK. There is a tonne of better places to eat within walking distance, who will almost certainly be happy to see you. read more

I called in here with a friend during the week for a drink and dessert. We got served quickly and efficiently and got a table without any issues. We had the Crème brûlée, which was, to be honest, the nicest Crème brûlée I've ever had. Absolutely delicious! I was impressed by the rest of the menu, and will definitely make a point of calling in for a meal at some point soon. It was lovely to sit in there and watch the world go by, and the staff were absolutely lovely. Well recommended! read more

I must admit I don't go to this pub all that often, which is probably a pretty strong enditement of what is on offer. It got done up in the last few years as part of the redevelopment of that area off the back of the Victoria Square project and this bar kind of fits in with the sense of newness and moderness in the area. The interior is pretty nice, with lots of clean edges and tvs dotting about the place but it has no real character or heart as the old bar used to have. The clientelle can be a little bit rowdy and there is a bit of an atmosphere about the place if I'm honest. It isn't really for me, I like a bar when I can relax with friends or on a date and be myself and I don't really feel I ever could in this place. Not the worst but really not recommendable. read more

Perfect for a pop in pint or a pre-cinema or club event. This is an old bar which has been given a major new lease of life with the advent of the Victoria Centre...previously the haunt of aul lads and those seeking quiet pintage the new look Kitchen is larger, roomier and all together more swanky. Possible not the most vibey or charismatic of places, most of the people in it seem to be either finished shopping or bracing themselves for serious retail therapy. Saturday brings about a trad band which you can hear blaring out over the entrance to the Victoria and no doubt keeps the tourists happy Big screens have the footie on and on any occasion I've been there the crowd has been friendly and laidback. Staff are also nice enough and they do food though I personally can't vouch for it just yet. Pros: Great location, nice interior. Cons: Can be busy, not that exciting. read more

The Kitchen Bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

A grand place to pop into if you're after some pub grub. It is right out the back of Victoria Square and does really well as a result. It's pretty modern inside and has benefited from a makeover recently, but it;s a bit too slick for me. The place is lacking in atmosphere, so I wouldn't be going out of my way to go here. The food though, I am a fan of. Great prices, you'll pay under a tenner for a hearty solid meal with meat and two veg. There's nothing wrong with the pints here either, but I'd rather go somewhere a bit more cosy. read more

A pretty and traditional looking pub in the Victoria Square shopping mall area, KB serves some classics reasonably well: Irish meat pie, fish and chips with mashed peas (very bland) pork and leek sausages and the "Paddy Pizza". Kids liked the goujons with chili sauce. Service was slow, the forgot a soup we ordered and couldn't make sandwiches on a Monday as there was no bread order. Place could do much better read more

We left this place after 15mins if waiting and after 5min of seating at our table. Waitress was clearly over worked and was by herself for the entire dining section. Table was sticky and the place overall had no decor and could use a reno. The waitress was busy setting up a future group table the whole time vs setting up a table where guests like us were waiting. We came here on advice from a cabbie for a family friendly pub. It's not. Food menu was pretty horrible in terms of options. While I know pub menus, this place had the bottom of the barrel menu items so to speak. Anyways, this place might be ok for a pint, definitely wouldn't go for anything else. read more

I think The Kitchen Bar is of my favourite pubs in Belfast. It is a historical pub. In 1859 it was a watering hole for loats of star performers of Belfast's famous music hall, which was called The Empire. The Kitchen Bar's food menu is known to be very delicious, they are famous for their home made soda bread opped with chicken or ham and tomatoes, onions and melting cheese. They also have live music, traditional Irish sessions and they host private parties too. In a nut-shell this is a pub to visit, so go down there and treat yourself to a pint :-) read more

Good bar food. Nice people. What's not to love? The fish supper was delicious and it was crowded for a Wednesday. read more

Was pleasantly surprised by the interesting take on the veggie burger here. The patty was some sort of a breaded potato/veg fritter, topped with homemade onion rings and baked beans. Tasty and didn't leave me feeling overly full, and it was nice of them to let me sub a salad for the chips. Service was prompt and friendly. Thanks! read more

Exceptionally friendly staff, a nice atmosphere and excellent draught Guinness make this bar the ideal spot for a break from shopping at Victoria Square. read more

The Kitchen Bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Arrive in Kitchen Bar 14.30 Saturday 26th July, Waited a couple of minutes to be seated, a female member of staff asked us to stand and wait at bar for next availability of a two seated table, meanwhile everyone else that came in were seated right away, when i mentioned to female staff that there's a small table left of the window she replied that's for four not two, so we left, felt like a second class citizen, Staff customer care is zilch they just couldn't care. Well we went into a restaurant Benny's and Jerry's in Victoria Square, hadn't to wait, got seated right away, customer service was 10 out of 10. Well Kitchen Bar you should train your staff in customer care, and to be pleasant to customers. I will not be recommending you to my friends and family. Stay clear of the Kitchen Bar !! read more

Great sportsbar with locally sourced food

In a very central location to shopping centre. Food was good and fresh. Only negative was the service was slow, myself and other patrols waited at the door while 3 staff member walked past us. Ended up seating ourselves and waiting for our menus while team member clears tables around us. read more

The Kitchen Bar is a usual visit for me when I'm in Belfast. I love their Goujons. If you're in Belfast looking for a quick bite and a lovely atmosphere then the Kitchen Bar is definitely a good spot. My only issue with the place is that the staff seem quite clumsy. 2 of the last 3 times I've been here; including today they have spilt our drinks over us or the table, thankfully it's just water and my phone was in my pocket. Maybe they're trying to tell me something... Anyway, I can't complain about the food at all. It's just the service that is lacking at times. read more

Very good value menu and decent amount of choice. Friendly staff. Yum cocktails and £4 deal on them between 5pm and 9pm. I tried beef and Guinness pie and it was unbelievably gorgeous. I've eaten here a few times and find it a good spot read more

Very good place to go and watch the rugby great atmosphere across the whole bar and food was delicious also. Service quick and friendly and not to over priced. Good bar all around:) read more

Great service, wonderful local food and our little dark-haired Irish waitress was funny as hell. Loved that Irish Pizza!!!

Not the bar it used to be. Unfortunately, to make way for 'progress', ie; the Victoria Square complex, they knocked down the original bar in 2004, and have replaced it with this one, which just isn't the same. The website claims that it retains all its original charm. It doesn't. It's just not the same. Gone is the old-Belfast fusty, traditional pub, with the sense of real history and bygone days about it, with it's traditional music session players, and instead there is basically another Wetherspoons. Last time I went it was full of rowdys, the bar was five people deep - and I couldn't get served for absolutely ages. And the toilets....I could smell them before I saw them. I don't know what is going on, if it is the management or whether I got it on a bad day - but it's a travesty that this bar has the same name of the long gone, much loved old favourite. read more

As we were parked in the Victoria Square car park we called into the Kitchen for a last pint for me (the wife was driving) before heading back to Dublin. It was a Saturday night so the bar was full. The TV screens were showing a Chelsea v. West Ham match and the atmosphere was great. Particularly couples were calling in to the bar, having a drink and then heading of home after a day of shopping before Christmas. It was a really enjoyable way to end a visit to the second city. read more

Although the Kitchen bar isnt the type of bar I would usually frequent, ive found myself being drawn here more and more often. With the weather being unusually good in Belfast recently ive been keeping an eye out for bars that offer their customers a nice outdoor area to take in the sun and for this eason only I was drawn to 'The Kitchen'. Imagine the scanerio - its saturday afternoon, the sun is blazing, you've been traipsing around the shops in town for a couple of hours and you are very conscious that the 3pm World Cup game is beginning soon. Your stomach is rumbling and your thirst for an ice cold pint is growing with every step you take further into the shop. Sound familiar? This is the position I found myself in a few weeks back. What you gonna do?? I'll tell you what to do - go buy the tie in your right hand, leave the one in your left hand behind, leave the shops, get to the pub and watch the game! This is when I came across The Kitchen bar. With a good selection of beers on tap, plenty of bottles of all sorts of everything in their fridges, a nice well priced food menu to choose lunch/dinner from and plenty of tables(including their outdoor area) to sit down and relax at while watching the game, the 'Kitchen' was in the right place at the right time for me and im very glad I found it! Although I was only using this bar for my own means, it does offer alot more than what I was looking for. It has a seperate dining area for those who want to sit down to a proper meal, and with live music and entertainment on throughout the week I would certainly consider calling in during the evening to see for myself what it has to offer. read more

While it's not a "ravey" bar or somewhere you would go if you're looking for a wild night out, the Kitchen Bar is a nice wee spot to relax and have a drink. The food is classical pub variety; steak and chips etc. It's the kind of pub you'd go to watch the World Cup in, full of football fans looking for a bit of bant and craic. The outdoor area is fantastic; it's nice to sit there and relax on a hot day. Recommended for sitting for a drink with mates for the afternoon, but not where you would start a proper night out. read more

I didn't know this place existed until my girlfriend and I found ourselves in Victoria Square and craved a pint. We dandered around and found this place and thought we had nailed it. Picture the scene if you will. Got out of bed way to early to go to St George's Market. Hungry. Thirsty. Want a pint. Find a pub that is showing FOOTBALL. Check wallet. Id and money. Go into pub. NO SEATS! Aagh! It was the most awkward pint I've ever had. It's not the type of pub I'm going to go out of my way to get to. It's grand if you find yourself stuck shopping and thirsty. Though it's average at best. read more