Happy’s Belfast

You'll find Happy's tucked away on Lisburn Road, that stretch of South Belfast where the bars actually know what they're doing. It's the kind of place where the staff aren't pretentious about cocktails—they just make them well—and regulars genuinely seem happy to be there (the name isn't ironic). The drinks list is thoughtful without being show-offy, and they clearly take their spirits seriously. It's got that sweet spot between casual and considered that makes you want to linger over a second round rather than neck it and move on.