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

One of the few spit and sawdust boozers left. Full of old blokes in dunchers watching the races. They even sell Buckfast by the glass. Unbeatable for the character. And unbeatable for characters.

The huge famous pub has three floors and the infamous back bar. They did it out a decade ago and it hasn’t really changed other than I no longer venture upstairs, instead, I sit watching the same people who drank in there ten years ago still talking about how there bands going to make it […]