A Cathedral Quarter Bar Crawl

Four stops, one evening. A Belfast drinking neighbourhood.

This is a working bar crawl through Cathedral Quarter, Belfast's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. A Belfast drinking neighbourhood. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Cathedral Quarter take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01
Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif
Cathedral Quarter · $ · Cocktail Bars
Heritage Belfast pub.
Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.
No. 02
Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail
Titanic Quarter · $$$$ · Rooftop Bars
Hotel rooftop in Titanic Quarter with sunset views and a polished cocktail menu.
Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.
No. 03
Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination
City Centre · $$$ · Live Music
Hotel bar at The Merchant.
The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.
No. 04
Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink
Queen's Quarter · $$$ · Date Night
Wine bar in Queen's Quarter with a tight natural-wine list and a small-plates kitchen. Best for a long Friday evening.
End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.
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Photos via Google Places. Editorial selection by Bars for Kings editors. Source