Ryan's Bar & Restaurant

You'll find Ryan's tucked into that stretch of Lisburn Road where the neighbourhood actually feels like somewhere, not just a postcode. It's the kind of place where you can rock up solo for a drink and the bar staff won't make you feel like a spare part, or bring a group and commandeer a table for hours without anyone tutting. The food's straightforward—grills done right, the sort of thing you come back for—and they've clearly put thought into what's behind the bar. It's got that rare quality of being equally suited to a Friday night out or a quiet Tuesday when you just fancy a decent meal without the theatre.