Pubs in Belfast
There are 11 traditional and modern pubs scattered across Belfast worth knowing about. The Crown Liquor Saloon remains a proper Victorian gem with ornate snugs, whilst The Dirty Onion brings a younger energy to the Cathedral Quarter. If you want something in between, Yardbird does excellent cocktails alongside craft beers, and Duke of York pulls a solid crowd for live music most nights.
1The Crown Liquor Saloon
2Kelly's Cellars
3The Bridge House - JD Wetherspoon
The Dirty Onion and Yardbird
Duke of York
Lavery's
Granny Annies Kitchen
The Morning Star Bar & Restaurant
Harp Bar
McHughs Bar & Restaurant
Whites Tavern
The Garrick
Sunflower Public House
Robinsons Bar
The Points
Bittles Bar
Horatio Todd's Bar & Restaurant
Fibber Magee
The Cloth Ear
The Linen Hall Bar
Fountain Lane
Maddens
Errigle Inn
The John Hewitt
The Woodworkers
The Spaniard
Kitchen Bar
Henry's
Brennans' Bar
HellCat Maggies
Portside Inn
Pavilion Bar
The Jailhouse
Hatfield House
The American Bar
The Dark Horse
The Hercules Bar
McEnaney's
Ronnie Drews
The Bowery
The Jeggy Nettle Pub
Monico Bars
Post House
The Royal Bar
The Bone Yard
The Royal
The Reporter
The Cosy Bar
Hole in the Wall
The Second Fiddle
Hideout
Cosgrove Bar
My Ladys Inn
Darragh's Bar
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Frequently asked
How does Urbanary pick the best Pubs in Belfast?
We pull official feature data from Google Places (e.g. allowsDogs, outdoorSeating) and combine it with vibe tags extracted from verified customer reviews. Each venue here matches the criteria — no editorial padding, no paid placements.
Are these Pubs actually traditional and modern pubs?
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