Eastway Social Club is commonly known as 'The Alpha.' It's situated in the middle of Rathcoole…read moreestate and in bygone days once housed the local cinema (called The Alpha) but is now home of the locals watering hole. It's a pretty basic bar, not great but by no means the worst I've ever been to. They're a chatty bunch, good service, good craic. Honestly though you need to be careful in this area . You probably wouldn't want to head here unless you come invited. I'm not a regular or know it all about the area, but I would reckon that's your safest bet. If you're interested talk to someone local about it. I don't want to put any one off but just be mindful of the area you're in if you decide to nip in. Rathcoole is a predominantly Loyalist estate so be careful. It falls under the category of a 'Blue nose bar' and is known as a Loyalist, members only working mens club.

The Whitehouse Working Mens Club (a.k.a. The Workies) is, as far as I've seen, a bar which is…read morepredominantly reserved for locals (if you're not a member you have to sign in upon arrival ) but the wee old man who sits at the front desk is the best of banter (He used to be my milk man!) he's still very pleasant and accommodating. The bar certainly can get busy over the weekends but I'd say it's pretty quiet for the rest of the time. It's a good bar for an older crowd to enjoy a quiet drink at the weekend. The bar itself is split in to various floors and sections so you can experience different surroundings. It's nothing fancy but no over the top airs or graces. It does what it says on the tin, a club for working (wo)men to come relax, have a drink or a meal. The restaurant has only opened a short while ago (then closed, apparently over row with chef, now reopened under new management) and although it is now a little more pricey it still does the same job. You can come and enjoy your Friday lunch here and won't have to worry about breaking the bank. You won't come any where near. Bonus, did I mention how cheap the pints are? Your round! Cheers!

The welders is exactly like the club from peter kays phoenix nights but without the entertainment…read more Its about as traditional and old fashioned as any old clubhouse gets and not being a regular there's that feeling of being watched all the time. When there's food on its good quality pub food. The decor inside is old fashioned and there's loads of old trophies in glass cabinets, one did make me laugh as it had a teddy of bully from bullseye in it. There's plenty of pictures of the shipyard and ships built in Belfast.

Located in East Belfast, the outside of the Welder's Club does not look like a restaurant or pub…read more In fact, it resembled a long-closed Blockbuster Video store; it's metallic facade as uninviting and archaic as the thought of actually travelling to a store to rent movies in 2015. Standing in the shadows of Samson and Goliath, the twin shipbuilding gantry cranes that built the Titanic, this social club gives no outward evidence of it's storied and welcoming interior. We entered and I was surprised at how busy the establishment was for a Saturday afternoon; a typical, yet very welcoming pub with plush red seating, the odd gambling machine and that one guy at every bar in Ireland that is so blitzed that one of his eyes looks consistently inwards. I was also taken aback by the amount of families with small children in the place. But tripping over pint-sized Irish children wasn't going to deter me from my mission - to eat dat gravy. Seeing as it was already 2:30pm and I hadn't eaten since my son woke me up for breakfast at 6am, I was starving. Barely looking at the menu I was sure if I just ordered Fish and Chips I would be just fine, and sure enough, I was. The order was placed with a side of house gravy, and the wheels were set in motion. Within about 15 minutes our food arrived, and perhaps it was my anxiousness to dig into the gravy, perhaps how hungry I was, but I decided to just dip a fry into that boat of goodness and go to town. Except you know how when the Terminator dies at the end of Terminator 2 by being dipped into a vat of molten lava? Yeah, that on my tongue. Oh how it burned. After the sauce had cooled down a bit, I took another bite and discovered that while it had the starchiness and beefy ruggedness needed after a long day toiling at the docks, what it lacked (in contrast to the lively establishment) was any character. Even though I would say there was about a 70% opacity on the chip, a hearty number by any means, It was an entirely forgettable gravy experience. In an establishment with such a rich history and filled with such character (and characters), it's unfortunate that the gravy was barely a step above Tesco brand granules slow cooked over the oven while Downton Abbey plays in the background. For more gravy reviews, visit https://gluttonforgravy.wordpress.com/

My Local I'd say, fantastic place to go for a drink, it's cheap, quiet and has plenty of space. Has…read more3 levels, 1st Floor is where the Dance Hall is, usually only open on selected days of the week or for do's, 2nd Floor is where I can normally be found lol this is called the Sports Bar all drinks under £3, downstairs also may I add, pool or snooker 50p, 3 TV's for to watch the Horses, Football, Darts etc... And lastly there's the 3rd Floor but this is for members only. Typical working mans club, never any trouble, always full of of decent people. I have always had a great time here anytime I've been, friendly staff & patrons, I will probably be going here till I drop haha. Definitely worth a visit I've brought two American Tourists here and they loved it!

The Dockers club is somewhere my parents used to go to and still do for occasions like weddings and…read morebirthdays. I have only been there for a school event years ago. It was a talent contest so the stage was used and required setting up. The staff were very helpful in making sure everything was set up and ready to go. Unlike a lot of pubs in Belfast, the drinks at this place were shockingly cheap. I thoroughly enjoyed this fact and got a little worse for ware. The place is very old fashioned looking and they don't appear to have any intention to change it, but I don't think they have to, or need to for that matter. This place was originally for the dockers to come into after a hard days work. Those days are over but it's still a busy place and it don't think it'll stop.

Great spot in sailor town Belfast for drinks. Can hire place out for private parties at very good…read moreprice which includes resident band. Holds a fair number of people. If food needed then has to be brought in by approved caterers. Great venue for boxing as well.

Christian Brother's past pupils union is more of a bar than anything else. These are members only…read morebars which served the community in their areas during the troubles, when it was dangerous to go to a bar for fear of some ejit blowing it up. The CB is still running but like many of these social clubs, are finding it hard to cope financially. I have been to several birthdays held at the CB. They rooms are large and kept in good order. They have a functionality about them whilst managing not to look dated. They drinks are also exceptionally cheap compared to the usual pubs in Belfast. If you're looking for a casual drink for cheap and you live in the area, then becoming a member would be a sensible option.

RAOB - The Royal Ancient Order of the Buffalos, to give it it's full name, or simply, 'The Buffs'…read moreas it is locally known, is a two storey bar and members club, located directly across the road from Carrick Castle, with excellent views over Belfast Lough. I've been in here a number of times, usually to functions in the function room upstairs, but it's not somewhere that I would ever make my local, as it is pretty much an old man's bar! They do have a pool room, just off from the downstairs bar, which is cool as I do enjoy the odd game of pool, and most of the bars in Carrick don't have a pool table, however the pool room is rather shabby. The staff are reasonably friendly, and the drink is cheap enough, so you would be hard pushed to dislike this place - it's just that if you are under the age of 50, it's not a very happening place to be.

Very friendly pub. Was here last summer on a few occasions, never met such friendly people or…read morestaff. Especially when you are from another country. They made me feel right at home. Great smoking place in the back too, wish we had those in Canada. Very clean facility..

This bar is a nice we spot food is nice and staff are friendly…read more It got done up a few years ago but it looks stunning very nice it looks the part They also cater for parties up stairs They have a pool room with two tables and a nice outside beer garden Defo a nice spot they have entertainment on at the weeks and a dj sum nights to

can you help me its davey powers son graham am looking for r patrick steven louies gel ive been…read moretrying to get in touch but cant find the phone numbers my email is graham.1971@hotmail.co.uk thank you very much if you can help