Belfast's bar scene is some of the world's most atmospheric — the 10 below show why.
Part of our 10 Best Bars in the United Kingdom listThis article is one chapter in our larger global guide. See the full pillar with every featured city.
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The 10 best bars in Belfast
01 · Belfast
Great Victoria Street
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Iconic 1826 · Victorian gin palace
Iconic 1826 Victorian gin palace.
Order: A pint of stout in a snug
02 · Belfast
Cathedral Quarter
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Iconic · Cathedral Quarter
Iconic Cathedral Quarter pub.
Order: A pint of stout
03 · Belfast
Bank Street
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Iconic 1720 · Oldest
Iconic 1720 pub — Belfast's oldest.
Order: A pint of stout
04 · Belfast
Church Lane
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Iconic · Gin
Iconic Church Lane gin-led cocktail bar.
Order: A precise gin and tonic
05 · Belfast
Donegall Street
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Iconic · Trad music
Iconic Donegall Street trad music pub.
Order: A pint and the late session
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06 · Belfast
Smithfield Square
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Iconic · Trad music
Iconic Smithfield Square trad music pub.
Order: A pint and the late session
07 · Belfast
Skipper Street
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Skipper Street cocktail and ale pub.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
08 · Belfast
Franklin Street
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Iconic · Rooftop
Iconic Franklin Street rooftop bar.
Order: A pint with the city below
09 · Belfast
Hill Street
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Iconic 1780
Iconic 1780 Hill Street Cathedral Quarter pub.
Order: A pint of stout
10 · Belfast
Winecellar Entry
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Iconic 1630
Iconic 1630 — Belfast's oldest tavern.
Order: A pint of stout
How Belfast drinks
The 10 above are where Belfast actually drinks — cocktail rooms, hidden speakeasies, and pubs that earn the word. The full Belfast bar index covers all of them.
