A great community spot for a drink and watching the football with pool tables for relaxing after a…read morehard day at the office. St. Paul's recently went through a makeover and is now a very spacious and clean sports bar. Decent prices for drinks too and with a great coffee machine if you prefer a latte with your football or hurling games on the big screen. Normally with its fair share of regulars and affectionately known by some as 'the jockey' this bar is really up and coming. They also have a function room for hire and have onsite catering facilities, which when I was growing up was a massive 18th birthday party spot. The profits from the club go to support the Gaelic and Hurling programs in St. Paul's which gives a great distraction for all young people in the area and really represents the best parts of this side of Belfast. Call in for a pint. Naomh Pol Abú

I have a nostalgic soft spot for this pub since it's where my partner and I had our first date. If…read morewe ever break up I might feel differently, so check back for updates. I also love the comedy night, which always delivers great laughs.

Service was not friendly or personable. At one point they told us they stopped serving mixed drinks…read more(at 8pm with no explanation and mixed drinks being made for a private party in an adjoining room). The food was mid and the atmosphere was less than desirable. I hate to give poor reviews and yet it's necessary for this one. We actually left disappointed overall. The fish and chips were just ok as was the sausage and mash. The frickles were unimpressive and most of our group didn't care for the hummus (plus the bread was just 2 thin tortillas that had been toasted and cut). The chili chicken was decent but nothing to rave about and the calamari type dish was just bland. Maybe we caught them on an off night but if that's the case I would think the servers could step up and at least be friendly. Most staffers looked the other way or were just not accommodating.

Came for a bite to eat, but eventually didn't stay and just had a couple of drinks instead. Great…read moreatmosphere and decent selection of beers etc, but not the most pleasant smell in the main bar on this particular day. Have had food here before though and it was great, and we had the little room in the back which offered a bit of privacy. The staff too were great, friendly and very helpful so will definitely be back soon.

Recently I've heard a lot about The Hudson's famous Chicken Wings so I thought I better check them…read moreout. Firstly I thought that on a Friday afternoon that the place would be rammed and I'd have to wait an age to get ripped in to those tiny, tender poultry pieces but I was wrong I walked in ordered at the bar and less than 15 minutes later I was presented with a wooden bowl of 33 glazed buffalo wings - all for £8.95! The price was good and the wings did live up to the hype but I wouldn't say they were earth shattering. There was just the right amount of glaze but the wings themselves lacked meat. Yesterday's visit to The Hudson reaffirmed how good the bar is in my eyes - it's such a jack of all trades - serves a whole host of different beers - I had the Sam Adams, something that you don't see too often in Belfast. It really is the perfect place to garb some wings and have a beer on a Friday afternoon.

Entirely too loud to be able to hear your companions food is mediocre and very expensive. WiLl not…read morebe back.

This was a perfect little bar to stop in and get fish and chips and one of the best Irish coffees…read moreI've ever had. I'm so glad we came here. It was hard to taste any other fish and chips after having theirs because they didn't compare to these. I highly recommend coming here.

Over the past ten years on each trip home to Belfast The Kings Head and subsequently The Doyen has…read morebeen my husband's and my favourite place to eat. Recently, on the 4th December and two additional visits to eat were the most disappointing meals and service we have ever experienced. So very sad that The Doyen's chef and new menu are on a path the destroy the restaurant's reputation.

Gord and I had supper at The Kitchen Bar in Belfast, Ireland last evening…read more He had Belfast Ham & Cabbage (Honey glazed ham served on a bed of buttery champ, topped with cider gravy & crispy parsnips). I had Chicken Stack (Southern fried chicken strips served on a bed of buttery champ, topped with bacon, pepper sauce & onion rings). Both were very good.

Great location, menu has a lot of variety. Food was decent. Nothing too spectacular. They didn't…read morehave To-go boxes which was a shame. Server was very nice. Restaurant itself was clean and kept well.

Robinsons Bars claims to be 5 establishments under one roof, and that seems to be true. We ate a…read morevery early dinner at the Bistro. I had Steak and Guinness Pie, my wife had fried haddock and chips. All was quite good. The dining room was very comfortable and pleasantly decorated with vintage whiskey ads. Service good, it was a good experience all around.

First they easily accommodated our very large group. Then , the titanic decor was very interesting…read more Our server was lovely and we learned it was her first week ! The food was wonderful! And they were very Accommodating with letting us pay separately. Great place over all.

I used to go here all the time, but now I avoid this place due to concerns about management and…read moreownership decisions. A widely reported case involving a manager included allegations of inappropriate comments toward a 16-year-old; while he was cleared of certain charges, a judge still criticized his behavior in court. That alone is enough to make me uncomfortable supporting this business. I won't be returning.

Am I getting old or does the current generation of students have lower expectation of a pub/night…read moreclub. Hmm, I suspect that questions answers itself. Shame on me for even asking. I am the wrong side of 30 after all. OK, 40. God knows how but a few weeks ago I ended up upstairs in the Bot after a few gins to many with dinner in the Barking Dog. It seemed like a top idea to dance like an complete $%^& among the 17 and 18 year olds. I should have known better when I heard the guy taking money at the door talking about his A level choices. So we parted with our £5 each just to get in. The cheek of it. For this we were rewarded with cheesy music, sticky floors and nowhere to sit. Did it put us off? Heck no. We had a total blast and managed to blank out the pitying looks from the people who were young enough to be there. We paid over the odds for unchilled wine, downed it as if it was the finest chablis and danced out little eldery socks off. Fantastic. The Bot is unsophisticated, unpretentious and a great place to really let your hair down. I believe there may have been a DJ, out couldn't swear to it in court. What I do know for sure is that we had a great time with a jovial crowd, no hint of trouble whatsoever. The large bar had the full range of beer, cider, alcopops and cocktails and despite the crowds, service was quick. We were finally kicked out about 1.30am which means the bar closed at 1.00am. Then it was on to the Kremlin. But that's a whole other review.....

I don't want to give myself a bad name, but I love naughty afternoon pints, and for that the…read morePavilion nails it. The dark wood and tiled floor give it a feel of The Crown but without the tourists and dodgy toilets. It is a bit of an old man's bar, but having been in with a group of girls who had no interest in watching the sport on the big screens, it went down a treat. There is also a pool hall upstairs, which although nowhere near as good or big as Laverys it is perfect for pottering away the afternoon. While it's neighbour The Errigle may be busier, the craic is superior in the Pav and you unlike the great selection of beers ,you can't get that on draught. ;-)

I've been to this venue twice, once for a quiet drink after a meal at the fab Frenchie restaurant…read more E'toile across the road and again recently for a swingin hoedown of a night at Hellza Poppin. This night was top class and came recommended by the Guardians Guide- put that in yer pipe! Captains Topsy and Pixie play, in their own words '40's swing, 50's rock'n'roll, 60's girl groups, Motown, 80's alt pop and a load of shit/ brilliant stuff', well done girls on describing your own night, this is spot on! The music was amazering! Loads of sixties classics like 'These boots were made for Walkin' fitting snuggly between 'Walk like an Egyptian' and a bitta Dolly Parton 'Nine to Five'. There were also some amazingly crap tunes like Cotton Eye Joe, oh dear, but it was all in the name of good fun. Most people came dressed in cowgirl and cowboy outfiits, including one guy who went a bit far and wore a pair of leather chaps, cowboy boots with a pair of boxers underneath and a waistcoat. It ensured there was a 5 mile radius around this dude on the dancefloor for the entire night, but hey, he was enjoying himself. The downstairs bar is nice and elegant, but the TV's showing sport were really intrusive whilst trying to have a nice drink. Upstairs the atmosphere was a lot more relaxed. I would definitely recommend this night to you, yes you, I know we don't know each other that well but you'll enjoy it. Trust me! Check Hellza Poppin Belfast for the next hoedown.

The Basement is located smack bang in the centre of Belfast and although it's a basement bar…read more(literally), it is by no means dark and dingy and is infact bright, fresh and funky! The food is big and consists of all the burgers and steaks you vcan think of-a real bloke's menu. And the portions are huge too! The pepper sauce is a must have-yum! Its the favourite lunchtime haunt of the suits that spill out from the nearby offices and hard to get a seat during the week at this time and does be pretty packed out in the eveings too especially at the weekend- most definately a popular place to be. It also hosts itself as a bit of a sports bar donning big screens equipped with Sky Sports for fan's of every event be it football, rugby or cricket. A great wee place with great draft beer and drink promo's in the early evening. Food served 12-9pm and 2-7pm on a Sunday.

I've been to the basement a few times now. The main reason I've been there is that my housemate,…read morehas played under her electronica guise, Kiani as part of the U at the Basement nights organized by Belfast DJ Stefan Greco. The music on offer here is usually hard house or techno, admittedly not my thing but anytime Katriona's playing I know I'll be in for a good night. The venue itself is a basement. I'm not a massive fan of the venue. I liked to get dressed up on a Saturday night and the Basement doesn't really suit that. The dance floor is too small and located in between the bar and the door, so I don't think any real atmosphere gets going in this place. The bar is fine and well equipped and the last time I was there Smirnoff were giving out free flavoured vodkas. I think if the Basement glammed up its act a bit and got a bit of a refurbishment it might scrub up well.