I love this restaurant…read more As I am writing this I am simultaniously begging my fiance if we can go for lunch! I totally stumbled across this eatery by accident - literally! My brother in law fell and hurt his arm and had to come up to the hospital in Dundonald to have it treated. Obviously I am a very nice sister in law and so I went to meet him for lunch - having no idea where to go I suggested the moat as it was the only one apart from McDonalds that was near by. The outside looks like a Tudor Tavern and it is very much the same inside with lots of old dark wood, small windows, narrow corridors and uneven stairways. The seating plan is one of my favourite layouts with a long bar and an adjacent big long table area. The food was really really good. Fresh and tasty with lots of salad to make me feel I was being good. I ordered chicken strips on pitta bread with a selection of dips - so nice! Couldn't recommend high enough. My brother in law had a steak with chunky chips and tobacco onions - he said it was delicious and cleaned his plate. A lovely little restaurant with good seating, great food and decent prices!

The old moat is now 'the Lewis ' and has changed a lot . Nowadays its mostly a very open space…read moretheme with seating more suitable for groups than couples and there's pool rooms too. Its no longer a traditional pub and its expensive in my opinion. The old moat had suffered flood damage and was sold and refurbished into a modern style bar and lounge . As a bar in my opinion its not a relaxing environment and it lacks character. Ok for groups or sports.

My fiance and I visited last night (Sunday) as I was lucky enough to win a voucher for a meal here!…read more We had been in the Point years ago and i have to say, I love what they've done with the place, it's been given a refurb and a face-lift outside and totally looks the part! My fiance, myself, and our little boy, made our way upstairs to the restaurant. Upon arrival we picked a table, got a highchair, and took some menus from the bar. As it was Sunday, they had a Sunday menu on, where you could pick from 1,2 nd 3 courses. I was tempted, but in the end I decided to go for the steak, and my partner went for the ribs. The gentleman came over to take our order, and brought us our drinks. The food came fairly quickly and my steak was done exactly how I'd asked. I opted for the sweet potato wedges, which were quite nice but very greasy. It also came with 2 onion rings which were great. My partner enjoyed his ribs but as a main course, there was very little meat on them making for too small a portion and he went home hungry. The biggest shocker of all however was when we got the bill. Drinks wise, we'd got a soft drink each, and I had a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. The total for the drinks came to £12.95! The Coke and Diet Coke were £4 each! Absolute disgrace guys, sort this out! If I had known that was how much the soft drink was I'd have got another wine as it wasn't much more expensive. To be honest, although the food was fine, this in itself would genuinely put me off going back. Should be called Stroker's Halt!

Stokers Halt is so cute!! Previously the Point, it's had a massive makeover, and it's looking…read moregreat. Wasn't a fan of the Point in it's day, but of a dive, and the crowd could get a bit rough. They've really overhauled it, and turned it into a warm, welcoming and inviting place you would want to spend the evening it. We called in on a Wednesday night to watch the football and whilst not terribly busy there was a good few people just sitting having a drink with friends, reading, eating dinner, or watching the match. All very relaxed! The décor is rustic and they've knocked a few walls down, and shifted the bar around which has really opened up the place. I loved their big leather tub chairs and high tables with stools, clearly they have put a lot of money into this place. They have really upped their game in the drinks department, which was a pity for me as I only had a coffee, but it was fresh and tasty, so I was happy enough. The drinks menu was extensive, every type of gin, including my favourite Monkey 47 (potent stuff), they have also cocktails at reasonable prices and plenty of craft beers if you consider yourself a beer snob, and if you don't there are plenty of options for you too. We didn't have dinner either (we were really very dull last night). But after having a nosy at the menu we vowed to return and have a proper run at it! We were tempted to go up to other people and ask "mind if I take a photo of your burger??" they looked that good! But I don't think being a Yelper would have been a good enough reason, and we would definitely have looked crazy. So watch this space, updated review coming soon!

Got the meal for 2 deal , with wine, got the garlic bread starter , which was nice but the chilli…read moresauce that came on the side was too hot for my liking, for mains got the Cajun chicken burger with chips, the chips were ok, burger was once again overly spiced and I like spicy food but the batter on the burger and the chilli sauce seemed too hot and overpowering in my opinion, I got a garlic dip which was nice and creamy, would probably go again.

The food was the usual pub food you'd expect, I had a burger which was nice enough . The big shame…read moreis the meal for two offer isn't on at the weekends any more, it was great value and its a nice place for a meal, great it has a lift up to the restaurant too.

My hubby ordered a Guinness of course. Great atmosphere. Very crowded. It's in an alley way off the…read morebeaten pass.

We were all over Ireland and North Ireland last week and spent a couple nights at this nice bar and…read morethe super cool area just outside it (with all the lit umbrellas). Really enjoyed the bar and the area. Have to remember that they don't take tips anywhere in Ireland or North Ireland. I kept telling the bartender to keep it (I'd hand him a 20 for 18 bucks of booze) and he'd just walk away - no acknowledgement or anything. Were able to try some good whiskey's here including A Friend in Hand whiskeys (this is an amazing whiskey store just down the street). The whole time we were there we got no rain (same as our first time) so we sat outside a lot, people had cute pups out there. Super nice. Didn't know UK stuff was on yelp, hope to leave a few good reviews here.

I highly suggest you indulge yourself in some of the delicious, golden, salt and vinegar battered…read morescampi. Truly one of Northern Ireland's finest.

Nice group of people working. Patio is great for lunch with a view. Fun seeing all the dogs.read more

Wow! I'm blown away from the interior design! It's a great getaway from the realty of the world…read morehere! Grand live music with refined cocktails! I felt like I was in a mythical bar and a bird's creation! Awesome concept and bar! Recommend to check out and enjoy here!

Nice little pub in Ireland with live music and drinks. They serve dinner but we didn't eat…read more Seating available for drinks only. But a little tight. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

The Great Eastern Bar is amazing! £3 drinks and drafts. My wife and I went in here after walking…read morearound Belfast. The owner, Steven, who also tends the bar, is awesome; a real, genuine, and funny guy. You'll love him and you'll love the Great Eastern Bar. If you go, tell Steven that Marc and Sara from San Diego say, "Hello and thank you for the great time!"

As promised in my previous review of Johnny the Jig I am updating things as I've now tried their…read moregrub. I was actually lured in here yesterday by a sandwich board outside saying 'Buy one get one half price on Burgers' but to my disappointment that deal only starts after 6pm - so don't get caught out. Once inside I didn't want to be 'That guy' who leaves once he finds out a deal isn't available - no one likes 'that guy'. So I stayed and I'm glad I did. The lunch menu isn't too expansive - it consists of a few starters, mussels, wings and chowder and for mains you can pick from 7 pub favourites like fish and chips or burgers. Having convinced my wee brain I was getting a burger before I walked in I went for a Mexican burger - it was priced at £12 which I initially thought was quite steep but once it came out I realised it was well worth the money. The burger was cooked to perfection (we were asked how we'd like it cooked - I opted for pink) and it was topped with spicy beef chili and huge chunks of chorizo - nice and sloppy and full of flavour. It was accompanied by potato cut chips, you know the type that have the skin still on one side for added authenticity. Can't fault the food at all and the staff are excellent - we were seated promptly, offered drinks and our orders were taken as soon as we were ready. A really great lunchtime destination. 5 Stars for food!

I was absolutely plastered when I went here. Disregard this review but I will go again. Im pretty…read moresure I enjoyed myself though.

We came in here when we were heading somewhere else and to our surprise and luck some live music…read morewas getting started. This was very fun. The place is nice but the crowd definitely made the experience less than stellar. Obviously when it's crowded you lack personal space but some people were just so oblivious and downright shoving. Everyone is here for a good time but we can still be polite.

We were looking for a place we could have a pint and listen to music. Fibber Magees is the place…read more Again it has the traditional look of an Irish pub you'd come to expect. The entrance is behind the building which is a little odd, but it is connected to the restaurant/bar in front of it. You can walk through both as there are doors creating a throughway.

Great beer garden on the rooftop. The floor of the main saloon was quite sticky from spilled drinks…read moreand the acoustics were just OK for the live band that was playing. I'd like to go back and check it out on another night where there is no live music, just to get a better feel for the vibe without the noise.

Great bands on weekend nights .. We saw a cover band called…read moreOff The Record .. Electric energy performance from a group of 50 odd year olds .. Slamming out Pistols , Thin Lizzy , Killers U2 , Stereophonics , T Rex etc .. with great accuracy and a few twists .. Food simple , yet delicious , well priced and served .. Great funky decor .. Love the JamJars cocktails .. Great night out .. Would recommend