I'm going to N Ireland next week and will be going into Belfast for a night out with my girlfriend, where are the best places to go? I'm from N Ireland but moved away 8 years ago to go to uni...
2007-01-12 02:30:03 · 9 answers · asked by AK81 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
It's all good in Belfast now - although the days of the Fly being the only choice for non-traditional bars are missed.
I'd personally ignore the Odyssey complex as it's full of franchise bars and spotty teens (not exclusively, but generally). The Lisburn Road has plenty of bars and restaurants, including old favourites like the Chelsea and Greens Pizza - but the main change is the amount of new boutique shops.
The Cathedral Quarter is where most of the attention is right now - check out the Merchant Hotel (old Ulster Buildings) and a few spots within spitting distance - the Taps tapas franchise opposite (also one on the Lisburn Road), the Pot (more of a clubby bar over 3 floors) and the Spaniard. The old Macausland Hotel has had a Mal Maison facelift and draws a busy crowd to it's black, velvet lounge bar.
Back in the centre, there is also Café Vaudeville (the former First Trust bank building in Arthur Street), the Apartment (opposite the city hall, which opened around the time you left) and Ten Square (boutique hotel, bar, restaurant opposite the City Hall). James Street South, is a smart, minimalist restaurant that has established itself over the past couple of years.
If you are only heading in for the one night, you'll have plenty of options for great craic in the new Belfast.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-12 23:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! i live there woop woop!
ok.. for dinner...
try the odessey its new complex near the river lagan with cinema clubs bars and restaurants.
they cater for everyones taste - The Red Panda (a personal fav)
- Pizza hut
- Bar Budda
- La Tasca
i would personally pick the red panda yum yum!
going to the oddyssey would also be great because it's all indoors you don't have to get a taxi onto a
club!
clubbing in the odyssey!...
- the Bamboo Beach Club is great craic
- The Box (this is a new club just opened in the oddyssey and is VERY popular i havent been myself yet but everyone who has been says it great.
If the oddessey doesnt sound the place for you you could try Cafe Milano or Ratz or the cloth ear is good if you want to take her somewhere really fancy.
other clubs you might like are the M club, The Parlour, The Bot for a few drinks.
hope you have a good night wherever you choose to go =)
xoxoxox
2007-01-12 02:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by needin sum help 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres a load of good places in the Odyssey complex. I don't think it was built 8 years ago. The Beach club and bar 7 are good places there. Its on the site of the old shipyard. None of the places at Shaftesbury Square are any good. Personally I also like the Chester on the Antrim Road
2007-01-12 02:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 22:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the garrick in chichester street is a good starting place, traditional belfast pub with character. then madisons botanic ave bit more up market, maybe up to the bot, and finally if you can get in "the milk" down at the old post office, across from the old dubarrys.
2007-01-13 00:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crown Bar is a must for a few pints....oldest bar in Ireland.
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra is a great day out.
You dont say what age group you are in - difficult to recommend anywhere.
2007-01-12 02:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by rodandalisonthompson 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should go to Shine or The bot. They are both really good bars.
2007-01-12 02:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by TTC #1 With PCOS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
add a few more details (age, musical tastes etc)
2007-01-12 19:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
everywhere in belfast is good...just remember to wear your bomber jacket....only jokin
2007-01-12 02:33:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋