Larger high ceiling traditional bar on Pottinger entry, this bar is popular for two reasons (maybe even three) it is a traditional boozer, it has not changed a lot really apart from a better lit back food bit, the bookies are across from it so you get a lot of people in who like a […]

The Monaco bars are another pretty famous stomping ground in Belfast, the front bar is every bit the traditional Irish affair with high ceilings, and seating along the walls , if you take a swing around to the back bar (or the lounge) this is were the food is served, better lit and heaving a […]

One of three contenders for Belfast’s oldest pub. It’s utter rubbish of course as it only opened about 7 years ago. As a Botanic Inns bar, it has a “theme” this one is their take on the gastro-pub as the entire top half of the place is devoted to a restaurant. Of course “gastro” in […]

Another pub I tried unsuccessfully to get into for four years, finally, me and Baron got in wearing ties. What a disappointment… In fact, no it wasn’t it was exactly what I expected… Don’t bother