The Best Bars in Belfast, Belfast, Ireland

When it comes to drinking, no one does it better than the Irish! And Belfast has more than its fair share of wonderfully traditional and quirky pubs, oozing with character and overflowing with superb beer. Whiskey, gin and cocktail aficionados won’t go thirsty either. From down to earth historical establishments to more upscale, modern bars, there’s a Belfast bar to suit any occasion.

Belfast may be a somewhat sleepy town midweek, but there’s an underlining energy that gathers momentum until it erupts onto the streets on a Friday evening. Walk down Hill Street in the Cathedral Quarter, dodging the taxis dropping off revellers, and you’ll likely hear the crowds singing along to their favourite tunes as they spill out onto the cobbled streets. Popular choices of watering hole include the elegant Harp Bar, the more down to earth, Dirty Onion or the traditional Duke of York in adjacent Commercial Court. There’s many a hangover nursed each Saturday and Sunday morning in Belfast. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).