Carol’s Belfast Guide
Food scene
With it’s listed ‘caged’ entrance this is a quirky, welcoming bar in rainbow district of Belfast City Centre. Live bands upstairs, pizza outside and often specialist markets.
51 locals recommend
Sunflower Comedy Club
65 Union StWith it’s listed ‘caged’ entrance this is a quirky, welcoming bar in rainbow district of Belfast City Centre. Live bands upstairs, pizza outside and often specialist markets.
Market on Sunday’s, Saturday and Friday with special markets throughout the year - must do for food lovers and souvenir shopping - live music - great atmosphere!
20 locals recommend
St Georges Market station
Market on Sunday’s, Saturday and Friday with special markets throughout the year - must do for food lovers and souvenir shopping - live music - great atmosphere!
Local pizza chain offering authentic pizza at very reasonable prices - brilliant for for families
34 locals recommend
Little Wing Pizzeria
10 Ann StLocal pizza chain offering authentic pizza at very reasonable prices - brilliant for for families
Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank StLovely seafood - book in advance as this is a popular spot !
Great deli - their natas and coffee is excellent - if the weather is kind have one outside and watch Belfast go by !
7 locals recommend
Sawers
College StreetGreat deli - their natas and coffee is excellent - if the weather is kind have one outside and watch Belfast go by !
Harp Bar
35 Hill StLovely spot in Cathedral Quarter !
Great bar, alley with food - lots of history. Must visit alley specially decorated seasonally - its brilliant at Halloween!
The Jailhouse
4 Joys EntryGreat bar, alley with food - lots of history. Must visit alley specially decorated seasonally - its brilliant at Halloween!
Have a coffee and a Portuguese tart and watch the world go by outside this food emporium !
7 locals recommend
Sawers
College StreetHave a coffee and a Portuguese tart and watch the world go by outside this food emporium !
Manny's Fish & Chips
11 Chapel LnTraditional fish and chips in Belfast City centre.
McKay's
26 Queens ArcadeLots of traditional sweets from yellow man to butter balls !
Lovely period eatery - great seafood and great cocktails - and Guinness and whisky
The Oyster Rooms - (Restaurants in Belfast City Centre | Places to Eat in Belfast | Belfast Food)
2-4 Winecellar EntryLovely period eatery - great seafood and great cocktails - and Guinness and whisky
Sightseeing
Historical pub with beautiful courtyard - located in really popular Cathedral Quarter -
Traditional music every Thursday ! Great pints !
104 locals recommend
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtHistorical pub with beautiful courtyard - located in really popular Cathedral Quarter -
Traditional music every Thursday ! Great pints !
Local exhibitions about Belfast,
Coffee shop and tours - must do visit - spectacular architecture and public lawn !
Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square NorthLocal exhibitions about Belfast,
Coffee shop and tours - must do visit - spectacular architecture and public lawn !
Research your family history and see historical archives - make sure you check opening hours as this is a public building and you will need Id to get in.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
Research your family history and see historical archives - make sure you check opening hours as this is a public building and you will need Id to get in.
Unusual art venue - check out their listings for music, comedy, theatre, and drawing nights - do book in advance !
32 locals recommend
Black Box
18-22 Hill StUnusual art venue - check out their listings for music, comedy, theatre, and drawing nights - do book in advance !
Free art exhibition in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter - often modern, unusual and international.
65 locals recommend
The MAC
10 Exchange StFree art exhibition in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter - often modern, unusual and international.
Free to visit including Ulster Museum includes Victorian glass houses.
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeFree to visit including Ulster Museum includes Victorian glass houses.
A great interactive tourist attraction - simply stunning with great kid’s
Playground outside !!
20 locals recommend
HMS Caroline
Queens RoadA great interactive tourist attraction - simply stunning with great kid’s
Playground outside !!
Take a walk round - history on every corner - lots of art on walls !
25 locals recommend
Cathedral Quarter Belfast
18-22 Royal AveTake a walk round - history on every corner - lots of art on walls !
The Tropical Ravine House
11 Colenso ParadeLovely gardens - Victorian glass house
Just take a walk and spot the many signs of Belfast’s past - lots of street art of new and old Belfast
25 locals recommend
Cathedral Quarter Belfast
18-22 Royal AveJust take a walk and spot the many signs of Belfast’s past - lots of street art of new and old Belfast
Just take a walk and spot the many signs of Belfast’s past - lots of street art of new and old Belfast
25 locals recommend
Cathedral Quarter Belfast
18-22 Royal AveJust take a walk and spot the many signs of Belfast’s past - lots of street art of new and old Belfast
Great mural wall - depicting history of N Ireland through famous faces - do take a peak when in Cathedral Quarter.
The Dark Horse
30 Hill StGreat mural wall - depicting history of N Ireland through famous faces - do take a peak when in Cathedral Quarter.
Ulster Museum
Botanic GardensFree and vast museum
City advice
Don't miss
Some Guinness and Oysters!
Available in bars across the city