Guidebook for Belfast
Food Scene
5 Lockview Rd
5 Lockview RoadJust down the street – small place but wonderful coffee.
Cafe Conner
11a Stranmillis RoadOpposite the Ulster Museum on Stranmillis road. The waffles and bacon are pretty tasty.
Amazing food, coffee and tray bakes. Great for breakfast or lunch (The sister of 5A in Stranmillis).
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General Merchants
361 Ormeau RdAmazing food, coffee and tray bakes. Great for breakfast or lunch (The sister of 5A in Stranmillis).
Amazing food in the City Centre but always popular so book in advance!
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Home Restaurant
22 Wellington PlAmazing food in the City Centre but always popular so book in advance!
Bubbacue
12 Callender StGreat value and super quick but delicious! Slow cooked meats 'deep south' style.
Established Coffee
54 Hill StTakeaway or sit in. This place is no secret but is ridiculously popular!
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Boojum
19-27 Chichester StreetTakeaway or sit in. This place is no secret but is ridiculously popular!
Really nice menu for all meals: breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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French Village Patisserie & Brasserie
343b Lisburn RdReally nice menu for all meals: breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Another crazy popular spot in the City Centre - book in advance!
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Coppi Restaurant
11 Edward StAnother crazy popular spot in the City Centre - book in advance!
Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank StGreat local fish menu!
Small restaurant behind the main Queens area. Great food and a super gin menu.
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Molly's Yard
1 Botanic AveSmall restaurant behind the main Queens area. Great food and a super gin menu.
It's indoors, so great even if it is raining! Super selection of food and local crafts. Right in the city centre, mainly on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Local food cooked and ready to eat from the stalls! Sometimes they have mid-week markets.
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Isitolo saseSt. George
12 East Bridge StIt's indoors, so great even if it is raining! Super selection of food and local crafts. Right in the city centre, mainly on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Local food cooked and ready to eat from the stalls! Sometimes they have mid-week markets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great jazz music and nice cocktails! Also does a really good brunch with jazz too ...
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Berts Jazz Bar
16 Skipper StGreat jazz music and nice cocktails! Also does a really good brunch with jazz too ...
Nice laid back feel with live music, the nightclub next door 'Bar Sixty-Six' is handy when the urge to dance kicks in.
If you're in town during the day, they have a nice brunch menu and good coffee.
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The National Grande Cafe
62 High StNice laid back feel with live music, the nightclub next door 'Bar Sixty-Six' is handy when the urge to dance kicks in.
If you're in town during the day, they have a nice brunch menu and good coffee.
Always really busy with a great buzz! The Yardbird restaurant is part of it and does delicious chicken based dishes.
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The Dirty Onion
3 Hill StAlways really busy with a great buzz! The Yardbird restaurant is part of it and does delicious chicken based dishes.
Lovely in the summer along the river - you can always sit outside but in the winter it's a little nippy unless you're under the heaters ...
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Cutters Wharf
Lockview RoadLovely in the summer along the river - you can always sit outside but in the winter it's a little nippy unless you're under the heaters ...
The Albany Liquor & Food
701-703 Lisburn RdFood and drinks!
Famous bar with fantastic interiors - definitely worth a look in, even if you've only time for a pint!
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The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StFamous bar with fantastic interiors - definitely worth a look in, even if you've only time for a pint!
More of a pub than a bar but a really great atmosphere, and a nightclub on the first floor and a pool hall on the second. That's all bases covered.
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Lavery's Bar Belfast
12-18 Bradbury PlMore of a pub than a bar but a really great atmosphere, and a nightclub on the first floor and a pool hall on the second. That's all bases covered.
The Woodworkers
20-22 Bradbury PlGreat local craft beer - right next door to Lavery's.
Great live music every Friday and Saturday! Nice place with funky decor and never too packed. Just right for a chilled night with drinks and music ...
39 Gordon St
39 Gordon StreetGreat live music every Friday and Saturday! Nice place with funky decor and never too packed. Just right for a chilled night with drinks and music ...
Parks & Nature
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeLovely walk right down the river into the city centre or in the opposite direction up to the Lock-keeper's cottage.
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Lagan Towpath
Lagan TowpathLovely walk right down the river into the city centre or in the opposite direction up to the Lock-keeper's cottage.
Amazing views over Belfast - definitely gets the heart rate going (the walk)!
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Cave Hill Country Park
Antrim RoadAmazing views over Belfast - definitely gets the heart rate going (the walk)!
Crawfordsburn
Giant's Causeway
Belfast Zoo
Antrim RoadLovely park for walks and a large childrens' playground with zip line!
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Iphakamisa kaSir Thomas noLady Dixon
Lovely park for walks and a large childrens' playground with zip line!
Arts & Culture
I-Ulster Museum
Botanic Gardens5/10 minutes walk down Stranmillis Road!
I love this one, it is an interesting tour and not too expensive.
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Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction kanye neCentre yeConference
53-55 Crumlin RdI love this one, it is an interesting tour and not too expensive.
Slightly more expensive and quite long if you read all the bits as you go around, but obviously a very popular choice.
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WaySlightly more expensive and quite long if you read all the bits as you go around, but obviously a very popular choice.
Literally around the corner! Sometimes you can get really good value tickets at the last minute.
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Lyric Theatre Belfast
55 Ridgeway StLiterally around the corner! Sometimes you can get really good value tickets at the last minute.
Ulster Hall station
The MAC
10 Exchange StSome really interesting exhibitions and plays!
Ulster Folk Museum
153 Bangor RdSightseeing
Lasts about an hour and a half – wear a jumper and sit up top. Good local commentary!
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Belfast City Sightseeing
Lasts about an hour and a half – wear a jumper and sit up top. Good local commentary!
Ireland's only automaton clock: The Alice Clock is located at the top of the escalators in Fountain Centre. On the hour, bells chime out and figures appear and rotate around the clock.
Fountain Centre
College StreetIreland's only automaton clock: The Alice Clock is located at the top of the escalators in Fountain Centre. On the hour, bells chime out and figures appear and rotate around the clock.
I-City Hall yaseBelfast
Donegall Square NorthQueen's University Belfast
University RoadEntertainment & Activities
Movie House Dublin Road
A slightly different movie theatre - no popcorn but you can get a glass of wine or bottle of beer beforehand, bonus!
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Queens Film Theatre
20 University SquareA slightly different movie theatre - no popcorn but you can get a glass of wine or bottle of beer beforehand, bonus!
Shopping
Utopia
College StreetLocally owned gift shop
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria Square