What to do and see in City Centre, Northern Ireland: The Best Nightlife

October 14, 2021 Janette Largent

With a population of almost 300,000 in the city proper, Belfast has grown into a cosmopolitan destination and become a popular weekend break spot. With feelings of optimism and life pulsing through the city, Belfast makes for an energizing getaway. It's never been easier to tour the city, thanks to a number of intriguing bus, taxi, boat and pedestrian options. Don't miss the Ulster Folk Museum or the Belfast Cathedral, and make sure to experience some of the award-winning restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries and theaters.
Restaurants in Belfast

1. Taste and Tour

Excellent
96%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 351 reviews

Taste and Tour

Taste and Tour is a series of multi award winning food and drink tours with a 5 star Tourism NI rating. With our signature Belfast Food Tour, Gin Jaunt and Belfast Bites Tour, amongst others, we’ve made it our business to lead guests to Belfast’s brightest and best flavours. Our local guides will lead the cheer, helping guests discover the people, the history and the top tastes in the city. For us, it’s not just about sharing knowledge, it’s about leading guests to fun, discovery and feeling good about our city. We are cheerleaders of local. We are Taste and Tour.

2. Kelly's Cellars

30-32 Bank Street, Belfast BT1 1HL Northern Ireland +44 28 9024 6058 http://www.facebook.com/kellys.cellars
Excellent
68%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 503 reviews

Kelly's Cellars

This pub is best known for its delicious food and traditional music.

Reviewed By kierangyves354

What more can we say about Belfast oldest pub my brother and I adore this place electric buzz Great staff and next door to the best chippy in Belfast unreal thumbs up

3. Morning Star

17-19 Pottingers Entry, Belfast BT1 4DT Northern Ireland +44 28 9023 5986 http://www.themorningstarbar.com/
Excellent
48%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 157 reviews

Morning Star

This pub attracts a wide variety of people and features great music and drinks. This traditional old Irish bar dates back to the early 18th century and has claims to be the city's oldest bar still in existence. There is a lovely traditional mahogany horse shoe shaped bar in the downstairs bar, with a raised seating area, where you can spend many hours having 'the craic' in one of the old booths. Upstairs is a more relaxed affair with traditional old booths and top notch service. The Morning Star is a Belfast favourite, where you'll have some top whiskies, gins, craft beers, cocktails and wines served by Belfast finest bar staff. We also have a great pub menu and have won numerous food awards, we are always looking at using new exciting new ingredients and also run a monthly Beef Club and a Craft Beer & Cheese Night. The Pub always has some sort of live sport on, usually horse racing with a mixture of rugby, golf, boxing or motorsports.

Reviewed By ianjmc85 - Liverpool, United Kingdom

A real traditional pub, that caters for drinkers. Frequented by locals as well as tourists. Serves a good pint in great surroundings with friendly staff and punters to converse with.

4. McHugh's

33 Queens Square, Belfast BT1 3FG Northern Ireland http://mchughsbar.com
Excellent
44%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 79 reviews

McHugh's

Posh pub for the "twenty-something" party lover.

Reviewed By Judewalk - Durham, United Kingdom

Called into McHughs for a quick tipple & ended up staying for a couple of hours. The Christmas atmosphere was fabulous, with traditional pipe & violinist playing Irish music next to a roaring fire.. The food was delicious & so reasonable.. A good menu choice from Boxty with a choice of toppings to lighter bites.. It’s one not to be missed & we will return in our visit to Belfast..

5. The John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant

51 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2FH Northern Ireland +44 28 9023 3768 [email protected] http://www.thejohnhewitt.com
Excellent
44%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
4%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 119 reviews

The John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant

The Award winning John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant is a traditional pub in the heart of Belfast’s lively Cathedral Quarter. Lunches are served between 12pm and 3pm Monday - Saturday. Live music is played in the bar six nights per week. The bar is completely free from TV’s and gaming machines.

Reviewed By sam5612015 - County Cork, Ireland

Visited Saturday evening approx.6 pm...great music session with top class musicians- well kept traditional pub - great vibe- good bar service and very clean. Would definitely recommend as being better than other more " famous" belfast pubs we visited.

6. White's Tavern

2-4 Winecellar Entry 2 High Street, Belfast BT1 1QN Northern Ireland +44 28 9031 2582 [email protected] http://www.whitestavernbelfast.com
Excellent
50%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 247 reviews

White's Tavern

White’s Tavern is an Irish bar located in Belfast city centre. The first Tavern license in Belfast was granted in 1630 to the building of Whites Tavern, making it Belfasts oldest bar. From the 1600’s through to the 1700’s the entire alley housed many wine and spirit merchants, giving the alleyway the name “Winecellar Entry.” Over time, Whites has evolved and has woven itself into the very fabric of Belfast's hospitality scene. We hope you enjoy your time with us here at Whites. Céad Míle Fáilte.

Reviewed By John-0205-17

Lovely little pub. We came across this by accident but well worth seeking out. Very old establishment located in a quiet courtyard. The food was fantastic and not expensive. A good choice of beers and friendly staff. A real fire made an already very friendly, homely pub even better. And hotter.

7. Robinsons

Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BA Northern Ireland +44 28 9024 7447 http://www.robinsonsbar.co.uk
Excellent
37%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
6%
Terrible
17%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 196 reviews

Robinsons

Reviewed By bobbib630

Great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff and beautiful food (especially the Malaysian vegetable curry). Highly recommend if you like a friendly and traditional pub :)

8. The Front Page

Donegall St., Belfast Northern Ireland 01232-324924
Excellent
11%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
11%
Terrible
45%
Overall Ratings

2.5 based on 9 reviews

Europe's biggest name DJs come to this small club to work the crowd: this club may be small, but you won't be bored.

9. Thompson's Garage

Pattersons Place Donegall Sq., Belfast BT1 4HW Northern Ireland 01232-753329
Excellent
23%
Good
2%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
7%
Terrible
66%
Overall Ratings

2.0 based on 56 reviews

Thompson's Garage

Popular dance club that plays lots of house and techno.

10. Laughter Lounge

Odyssey 2 Queens Quay 2 Queens Quay, Belfast BT3 9QQ Northern Ireland +44 28 9045 0450 http://www.laughterlounge.ie/belfast_odisseyvip/index_belfast.php
Excellent
40%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
20%
Terrible
40%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 5 reviews

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