Guidebook for Belfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Attractive outdoor area to sit and chat with a glass of something. Gets very busy sometimes at weekends.
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Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtAttractive outdoor area to sit and chat with a glass of something. Gets very busy sometimes at weekends.
Has great character, original features, large beer garden and often live music.
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Sunflower Comedy Club
65 Union StHas great character, original features, large beer garden and often live music.
This is my local. It is in walking distance from the house, and has a number of bars... a quiet one (The Oak Lounge) and a bigger one (TV, music etc), a beer garden.
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The Errigle Inn
312-320 Ormeau RdThis is my local. It is in walking distance from the house, and has a number of bars... a quiet one (The Oak Lounge) and a bigger one (TV, music etc), a beer garden.
Maddens Bar
74 Berry StSightseeing
I-City Hall yaseBelfast
Donegall Square NorthTEC Belfast
17 Queens RdFeatured in 'Odd Man Out', Carol Reed's Oscar Nominated 1947 film, starring James Mason. You can instantly see the appeal of this place as a filming location, it is full of character - it very popular with tourists, try to get a booth.
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The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StFeatured in 'Odd Man Out', Carol Reed's Oscar Nominated 1947 film, starring James Mason. You can instantly see the appeal of this place as a filming location, it is full of character - it very popular with tourists, try to get a booth.
Great bar. No TV policy. Good place to have a delicious affordable lunch.
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The John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant
51 Donegall StGreat bar. No TV policy. Good place to have a delicious affordable lunch.
This is a full days outing. Spectacular and unique scenery and of course a trek over the famous rope bridge ... not for those of you with vertigo :-/
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Giant's Causeway
This is a full days outing. Spectacular and unique scenery and of course a trek over the famous rope bridge ... not for those of you with vertigo :-/
Castle Ward Forest Park
15 Audleystown RdParks & Nature
Ormeau Park
Ormeau RoadA place I go to when i want a relaxing walk along the river. You can walk along the tow-path to the Lock-keepers Inn and have a coffee outside (if the weather is good). It's small inside - I don't think i have ever had a coffee indoors there.
River Lagan
A place I go to when i want a relaxing walk along the river. You can walk along the tow-path to the Lock-keepers Inn and have a coffee outside (if the weather is good). It's small inside - I don't think i have ever had a coffee indoors there.
Arts & Culture
Linen Hall Library
17 Donegall Square NHas an interesting political section on 'the troubles'
The MAC
10 Exchange StUlster Museum station
... it has a lovely view up the river Lagan from the coffee bar area.
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Lyric Theatre Belfast
55 Ridgeway St... it has a lovely view up the river Lagan from the coffee bar area.
Food Scene
Bread and Banjo Bakery
353 Ormeau RdDeanes Deli
44 Bedford StGreat food. Depending on what you order and drink, can be expensive (£80 - 100 for x2 evening meals and bottle of wine) ... more affordable for lunch. The food is excellent. Entrance is off the alleyway behind the Duke of York Pub / or to the side of the Premiere Inn off Waring Street.
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The Muddlers Club Restaurant
1 Warehouse LaneGreat food. Depending on what you order and drink, can be expensive (£80 - 100 for x2 evening meals and bottle of wine) ... more affordable for lunch. The food is excellent. Entrance is off the alleyway behind the Duke of York Pub / or to the side of the Premiere Inn off Waring Street.
Walkable from my house. Great Indian food. Reasonable prices. And the bring your own wine policy makes for an affordable night out, good service and friendly staff.
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The Naz Indian Cuisine
393 Ormeau RdWalkable from my house. Great Indian food. Reasonable prices. And the bring your own wine policy makes for an affordable night out, good service and friendly staff.
Walkable from my house - the best Chinese food in town. Cash only, and you can bring your own wine or beer.
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Macau
271 Ormeau RdWalkable from my house - the best Chinese food in town. Cash only, and you can bring your own wine or beer.
The best restaurant in town. Michelin star - exquisite and a must for foodies visiting Belfast. Book well in advance for weekends. £45 pp for set menu - 5 courses. If I were rich I would eat here regularly :-)
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Mono Belfast
1 Oxford StThe best restaurant in town. Michelin star - exquisite and a must for foodies visiting Belfast. Book well in advance for weekends. £45 pp for set menu - 5 courses. If I were rich I would eat here regularly :-)
Deanes at Queens
1 College GardensShopping
Isitolo saseSt. George
12 East Bridge StGetting Around
This car rental company have a good range of vehicles and have bases at both airports. I have used them myself and found them to be good value. There are others so you can compare prices before you travel.
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Sixt Car Hire Belfast City Airport
This car rental company have a good range of vehicles and have bases at both airports. I have used them myself and found them to be good value. There are others so you can compare prices before you travel.
Belfast Europa Bus Centre
The translink website has timetables online which are very accessible. There is also a bus directly from the city centre to the belfast international airport and a very good hourly express service to Dublin (city centre) and Dublin airport.
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Translink Glengall Street
10 Glengall StThe translink website has timetables online which are very accessible. There is also a bus directly from the city centre to the belfast international airport and a very good hourly express service to Dublin (city centre) and Dublin airport.