The Cloth Ear
The warm and welcoming public bar of The Merchant Hotel. This is a friendly and relaxed space which offers great food and a wide range of excellent entertainment every week.
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The Deer's Head
Established in 1885 on the corner of North Street and Garfield Street this is one of the few remaining Victorian bars in the city centre. Renowned for great traditional Irish lunches and fine beers.
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The Duke of York
Located on a cobbled stone entry, the atmospheric Duke of York is one of Belfast's most famous traditional pubs, renowned for excellence in service, drink offering and music. Décor reflects its links to old Belfast.
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The Front Page
Established in 1871, this welcoming family-owned traditional pub is spread over three Victorian buildings. Excellent food is available downstairs while upstairs is one of Belfast's finest music venues (open Wednesday to Sunday).
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The John Hewitt
The John Hewitt Bar and Restaurant has won awards for its beer and food offering. It features live music six nights a week, monthly exhibitions and plays a big part in the Quarter's festivals.
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Muriels
This beautiful cafe bar on Church Lane is themed on a 1920s hat shop in the bar area with an opulent candlelit boudoir style lounge on the first floor.
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Malmaison Bar
The hotel's striking black and silver bar is a seriously dramatic setting. Before sunset, it offers a soothing space for informal dining from the light menu. After dark, Belfast's party scene gather to lap up tongue-tingling cocktails and seriously good champagne amidst its buzzy atmosphere.
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McHugh's
Situated in Belfast's oldest building, dating back to 1711, McHugh's is a favourite amongst tourists for its live traditional music sessions, excellent Guinness and fresh local cuisine, with a fantastic restaurant above the bar.
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Mynt
This popular gay bar serves a fantastic lunchtime menu (Mon-Sat) and has a busy evening entertainment schedule. Mynt also hosts Kinetik on Fridays, Vibe & Yello, the award-winning club night, on Saturdays.
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The Northern Whig
Belfast's most stylish bar boasts an award-winning 150-seat restaurant serving cosmopolitan cuisine, a window fronted coffee bar to watch the world go by, and an 80-seat mezzanine floor.
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Printers Cafe Bar
This highly acclaimed licensed restaurant on Commercial Court offers a rich cosmopolitan menu, which changes every week. Run to the same exacting standards as Printers Sandwich Bar, it provides excellent food at reasonable prices.
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The Spaniard Bar
The unique and hugely popular Spaniard Bar has won worldwide fame for its eclectic decoration, weird and wonderful drinks selection and knowledgeable and friendly bartenders, plus superb sounds from leading DJs.
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Union Street Bar and Restaurant
A Victorian shoe factory brought into the 21st Century to become a French European style bar/restaurant. With entertainment 7 nights a week, an extensive menu and elegant cocktail lounge, The Green Room, upstairs.
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