Location: City Centre
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What to do and see in City Centre, Northern Ireland: The Best Nightlife
With a population of almost 300,000 in the city proper, Belfast has grown into a cosmopolitan destination and become a popular weekend break spot. With feelings of optimism and life pulsing through the city, Belfast makes for an energizing getaway. It's never been easier to tour the city, thanks to a number of intriguing bus, taxi, boat and pedestrian options. Don't miss the Ulster Folk Museum or the Belfast Cathedral, and make sure to experience some of the award-winning restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries and theaters.
Restaurants in Belfast
1. Taste and Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 351 reviews
Taste and Tour is a series of multi award winning food and drink tours with a 5 star Tourism NI rating. With our signature Belfast Food Tour, Gin Jaunt and Belfast Bites Tour, amongst others, we’ve made it our business to lead guests to Belfast’s brightest and best flavours. Our local guides will lead the cheer, helping guests discover the people, the history and the top tastes in the city. For us, it’s not just about sharing knowledge, it’s about leading guests to fun, discovery and feeling good about our city. We are cheerleaders of local. We are Taste and Tour.
2. Kelly's Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 503 reviews
This pub is best known for its delicious food and traditional music.
Reviewed By kierangyves354
What more can we say about Belfast oldest pub my brother and I adore this place electric buzz Great staff and next door to the best chippy in Belfast unreal thumbs up
3. Morning Star
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 157 reviews
This pub attracts a wide variety of people and features great music and drinks. This traditional old Irish bar dates back to the early 18th century and has claims to be the city's oldest bar still in existence. There is a lovely traditional mahogany horse shoe shaped bar in the downstairs bar, with a raised seating area, where you can spend many hours having 'the craic' in one of the old booths. Upstairs is a more relaxed affair with traditional old booths and top notch service. The Morning Star is a Belfast favourite, where you'll have some top whiskies, gins, craft beers, cocktails and wines served by Belfast finest bar staff. We also have a great pub menu and have won numerous food awards, we are always looking at using new exciting new ingredients and also run a monthly Beef Club and a Craft Beer & Cheese Night. The Pub always has some sort of live sport on, usually horse racing with a mixture of rugby, golf, boxing or motorsports.
Reviewed By ianjmc85 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
A real traditional pub, that caters for drinkers. Frequented by locals as well as tourists. Serves a good pint in great surroundings with friendly staff and punters to converse with.
4. McHugh's
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 79 reviews
Posh pub for the "twenty-something" party lover.
Reviewed By Judewalk - Durham, United Kingdom
Called into McHughs for a quick tipple & ended up staying for a couple of hours. The Christmas atmosphere was fabulous, with traditional pipe & violinist playing Irish music next to a roaring fire.. The food was delicious & so reasonable.. A good menu choice from Boxty with a choice of toppings to lighter bites.. It’s one not to be missed & we will return in our visit to Belfast..
5. The John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 119 reviews
The Award winning John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant is a traditional pub in the heart of Belfast’s lively Cathedral Quarter. Lunches are served between 12pm and 3pm Monday - Saturday. Live music is played in the bar six nights per week. The bar is completely free from TV’s and gaming machines.
Reviewed By sam5612015 - County Cork, Ireland
Visited Saturday evening approx.6 pm...great music session with top class musicians- well kept traditional pub - great vibe- good bar service and very clean. Would definitely recommend as being better than other more " famous" belfast pubs we visited.
6. White's Tavern
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 247 reviews
White’s Tavern is an Irish bar located in Belfast city centre. The first Tavern license in Belfast was granted in 1630 to the building of Whites Tavern, making it Belfasts oldest bar. From the 1600’s through to the 1700’s the entire alley housed many wine and spirit merchants, giving the alleyway the name “Winecellar Entry.” Over time, Whites has evolved and has woven itself into the very fabric of Belfast's hospitality scene. We hope you enjoy your time with us here at Whites. Céad Míle Fáilte.
Reviewed By John-0205-17
Lovely little pub. We came across this by accident but well worth seeking out. Very old establishment located in a quiet courtyard. The food was fantastic and not expensive. A good choice of beers and friendly staff. A real fire made an already very friendly, homely pub even better. And hotter.
7. Robinsons
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By bobbib630
Great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff and beautiful food (especially the Malaysian vegetable curry). Highly recommend if you like a friendly and traditional pub :)
8. The Front Page
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 9 reviews
Europe's biggest name DJs come to this small club to work the crowd: this club may be small, but you won't be bored.
9. Thompson's Garage
Overall Ratings
2.0 based on 56 reviews
Popular dance club that plays lots of house and techno.
10. Laughter Lounge
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 5 reviews
