I've reviewed the star before and I'm now giving it two stars instead of one, very disappointed and embarrassed in having to send my burger back because of it being full of gristle with the first quarter after a fantastic starter of breads and oils and a great side of chips, service however is great and nothing is too much bother at all. Its still a great local bar in a great location. It would take very little to make a huge difference. Staff are all friendly and really make the place read more

The Morning Star - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Hidden down Pottinger's Entry is this pub is pub of three parts Part one is the upstairs area which I haven't had a chance to see yet Part two is the bar downstairs and a bistro/dining area which is tucked away on the far side of the bar to where you enter Part three is the bar, it's a bar stocked with all the standard beers and ales and Guinness with chairs and table to sit down and chat with friends at or pull up a stool at the bar and watch the sport in the TV The food I did try and the steak was very nicely done although I was tempted to give the kitchen notice to try one of the two super size steak options on the menu I caught a glimpse of one being carried out to a table and it did not look like something for the faint hearted so challenge accepted! There is a lovely relaxed atmosphere all round and staff were excellent Nice spot to drop in for a quiet pint of in the city read more

This is a great bar and even though it's been around for a lifetime is still one of the more interesting and vibey places in town for a drink. One of those factors I feel is the location which gives it a bit of mystique and history which makes visiting a much more rewarding experience. The bar is basically in an L-shape and there are seats and tables all around the rim of it. The pints are good and the staff are great, always ready to stop and chat if the bar isn't too busy. Next time you're heading to your favourite watering hole in town, take a detour and try this place out if you haven't already. Pros: Lovely bar, good drinking. Cons: Might be a bit 'old fashioned' for some. read more

The Morning Star - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Cool hidden pub with surprisingly great food! My boyfriend and I each got the steaks, medium rare and medium. Mine was nearly too done but it was still good. He said it was one of the best he has ever had. We both got dessert, it was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. The a flight of Bushmill whiskey to wash it all down. The waitress was awesome! Such a sweetheart and told us some of her favorites on the menu and local beers, for my boyfriend. It was a great environment and pretty clean. There's also a little outside area on the good days which would be nice! read more

This was my first time eating in the upstairs restaurant, to be honest I didn't even know it existed! From the outset the staff were friendly and bar staff were particularly knowledgeable about their great selection of local craft ale. I was pleasantly surprised with the layout and atmosphere. The menu was fantastic and not the type of food I expected so I was pleasantly surprised. This is defiantly somewhere I will bring my English family too when they visit next. The Bushmills salmon and home grown herbs and salad were so fresh I could have eaten another four plates!!! The pie was good, pastry was amazing and the gravy was excellent although I feel it could have done with a little more seasoning. I really enjoyed the pea and beetroot purée but would have liked a little more on the plate. The desert, a peanut butter cheesecake, was excellent, I'm not a dessert person and I was concerned it would be a little sickly but not at all! The topping was creamy and light and the addition on the crunch from the peanuts was excellent. Well worth a visit! read more

Excellent traditional bar. The food is very good, as are the prices. Frequented mainly by regulars, due to it's location. All the TV's seem to show is horseracing. Handy, it's right next to a bookies.. read more

This is a great local bar,it serves a buffet style meal service eacch day,i havnt tried it as i am a vegetarian, and its not suitable for me,what i like about it is the atmosphere, a great place to go and drink a great Guinness on a Saturday afternoon, and watch horse racing,there is a bookies next door where you can place a bet then return to the pup for a great Guinness and watcj the race on one of the tvs in the pub,it serves one of the best tasting pints of Guinness in belfast,well worth a vist on a Saturday afternoon read more

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Excellent best bangers and mash we ever had. Fish n chips was perfect. Great pub if u ate in Belfast city center.

Easily one of the top ten pubs in Belfast. Tucked neatly down one of the "entries". You'll feel like you've steeped back in time from the moment you walk through the door and are greeted warmly by some of the friendliest bartenders in town. Very classy little place with dark woods and mirrors. Great selection of beers and Irish whisky from which to choose and a solid menu filled with locally sourced specialties. The mussels were some of the best I've ever eaten and paired nicely with the Bushmills sampler. The strawberry pavlova for dessert made for the perfect meal. Highly recommended! read more

Went here for dinner on Sunday and it was out of this world. Food was amazing, definitely the best mussels I've had, steak and beef were beautiful and my daughter had the nicest pasta dish!!!!! Service was top notch. Will be back next Sunday read more

Venture down the alley and find yourself a little gem. On arrival you will find the old school decor takes you down memory lane. I took my parents for lunch and it was right up their street. The traditional food we were served was very tasty. It is a busy little place with a restaurant upstairs. We happily were shown to a little booth in the bar and found the service brilliant. Good value for money too. Back street Belfast at its best! read more

Had a great experience last night trying out the taster menu. The food as very good especially the Dexter beef & Hildon Ale pie. Great service from friendly, welcoming and down to earth waitresses. Will definitely be back to try out the small plates and muscles on the full menu! The dining area with different levels and comfy booths added character but maybe lacked some moderisation. Loved the 'Creche for men' downstairs...could come in handy! read more

I was a little disappointed with this place as i was told they done 'the best steaks in Belfast'. I ordered medium rare, but the steak came out well done, which is the far side of the spectrum.. in addition, the meal was ok, but wasn't that fancy for what we paid. The furnishings, decor and even dinner plates looked a bit old and tired. It by far wasn't the worst meal I've ever had, but could do with improvement. read more

Love this place. Steak is amazing and staff are always so friendly. No frills just superb food and a cosy atmosphere. Best steak around.

Our first day in Belfast we stumbled across the Morning Star. It was like walking into a Twilight Zone show. The moment we walked through the front door was like stepping into the past. The bar keep was a gentle giant looking man. The two waiters that served us were great. There was one server the bar staff calls "Wee Johhny" we found to be someone from the past. It was like he has been there since the 20's, 1920's. It was like he never left. Sure the pub has been there since 1810 but something must have happened around the turn of the century because that is where it still sits. Also, a big hug goes to a waitress I think her name is Ginny? What an ambassador for your city. read more

Good food, reasonable prices, friendly service, no waiting. Just a great spot tucked away south of the cathedral quarter.

Another traditional Belfast pub that doesn't go out of its way to impress you, but with the relaxed friendly atmosphere, and the helpfulness of the wait staff, it automatically puts you at ease and allows you to enjoy yourself. The food is great - proper enjoyable, hearty pub grub food, made with local ingredients, and with generous portions and really excellent value for money, you can't say anything bad about it. The building is welcoming too, and you get a sense of Old Belfast when you wander down the cobbled alley towards it. The drinks are reasonable too I've had a couple of messy nights ending up in the Morning Star, having a sing-song. Definitely recommend a drink or a snack in here. read more

The Morning Star - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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The brilliant little bar hidden just off Ann Street in Pottingers Entry, The Morning star does some brilliant cuisine. The big sign that hangs out the front is the first thing you will see as you walk down this historic entry, and it should be the first place you visit too. Whether just for a pint or you are looking for some food it is a great little hang out. If you are looking food and you like your steak then I would love to suggest their 24oz steak, but I cannot, as I don't want anyone to pass out from a steak overdose. But if you think you can handle it then let me know how it goes. Maybe for my birthday or something I will give it a go. read more

The Morning Star is a great little bar, tucked away in an entry in the centre of town. It's a very traditional pub and is a great place to bring visiting friends to give them a taste of true Irish public houses. The pints are brilliantly priced, the Guinness is some of the nicest in town, 2nd only to the Duke of York and as Colm H mentioned, they have a 24oz steak., which is frankly a scary amount of meat and something I could never attempt to finish. If however, its as nice as their other food then I'd make a damn good try. If your from Belfast and you havn't already been, you've been wasting your time drinking in lesser places. read more

This is like any other pub, so I won't labor on service or the food it serves. But what makes The Morning Star unique is its' history. Housed in one of Belfast's famous and oldest 'entries', The Morning Star was named after a local paper that used to be published in Belfast during the turbulent 17th-19th centurues. It's one of the oldest pubs in Belfast and situated as it is in the 'United Irishmen' district i.e the little group of streets around Bridge St that were once the haunt of the United Irishmen, it's well worth a visit, especially if you're only visiting the city. read more

'Food pilers will be barred' is among the advice given on the list of guidelines for the Morning Star's buffet. It's a fiver for a smallish sized plate of whatever you like, from chilli, to spuds, to chicken and broccoli bake. Wholesome, hearty foods and salad too, but you wouldn't want to waste good plate space with salad, would you? Personally, I prefer to eat off the extensive a la carte menu at the Morning Star. The food is really reasonably priced and everything is always cooked really well. Downstairs, the bar doesn't really come across as a gourmet eatery as such, but they do take great pride in their food. Challenge your friends to an eating competition and see who can tackle the 24oz steak which only costs about £15 or £16 - they have to eat all the trimmings though, or it's cheating. I'm always surprised that this lovely bar isn't busier, especially on Friday evenings when pints only cost £2.10- amazing. read more

Best pint in Belfast. Declan is a top notch bar tender. Jenny is wonderful. This is a must visit place for us. It was our first stop in the town read more

The Morning Star - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Busy town centre bar-best craic is friday afternoon when everyone seems to leave work early-they have a great fill your boots buffet

I used to visit this pub weekly when i lived in a back packers hostel less than 5 minutes away. Very freindly staff great choice of beer (including fosters which is quite hard to get in belfast) overall a nice quiet place to relax and forget your troubles. read more

This is a real local gem! Gritty and everything a bar should be! Their champ is amazing!

For food it's decent for what you pay for. For having a few drinks and watching the horses it's close to perfect.

This is tradition pub grub at its best. The food is nothing fancy, but its tasty and reasonably priced. There is always a great atmosphere, but its usually packed as well so best to get there early to avoid the lunch rush. read more

Myself wife and two friends called into the Morning Star at around 4.50pm on a Sunday. The Bar and Restaurant was half empty so I expected a Quick service but was very Disapointed. About 5 minutes after sitting down we were asked for our drinks about 10 Minutes after that we were ready to order, from order until the food was on the Table was a full Hour, that was an extraordinary time to wait for food and it wasnt busy at the time. We did not have a starter or dessert as we thought as It is a Pub we would get a decent sized feed. The food was good and cooked properly, but were it fails miserably is in Portion size, I would consider it suitable for a small child. The sides of Chips were in a miniscule bowl. I had Champ and Sausages that was in a soup Bowl, and the plates had a lot of empty space on them, The emphasis was on decoration and presentation rather than quantity, Mashed Potatoes on one side of a large plate with Chicken on the other and nothing in between, we all finished in record time as there wasnt much off it. When I got home I made a few sandwiches to fill me up. The Morning star has always had a good reputation but I think it has changed from a pub to a bistro style Gastro Pub feel that locals just dont like. The Irony was that 15 minutes before we left another group of people ordered food and got it served within 10 minutes. The Bar is trying to be a little bit more professional and upmarket than the others, staff are dressed formally and are courteous. Its good food but as I said, fails terribly on the portion sizes. read more

Traditional bar that is popular with fans of horse racing (that is all you will see on the tvs lol) good self service hotplate for food.

I was there this afternoon for lunch and i have to say the choice of food on the buffy was excellent and the service from the bar and waiters was very friendly and made you feel very welcome. the price for the buffy is very good too, i be going back soon :D read more

I met my girlfriend in here, the start of a wonderful journey. That said great Guiness and Steaks. Lets roll xmas 2012 baby.

Now this place is a cracker, a proper classic public house Very Decent Prices £3 is the lowest price for a pint, Carlsberg. Theres a buffet for like £5.99 i think, great wholesome localish food very comfortable & nicely hidden down pottingers entry. A great place to relax & sip on a wee whisky or a nice cold pint while flicking through the paper or watching the Horses on television or the football. Well worth a wee visit. Definitely a place that could be your "Local" read more

Me and my boyfriend went here, and it was absolutely amazing! The steak was perfect, and for my boyfriend to be fussy on food he enjoyed every bit of it! I got the Korean Chicken wings for starters and they were superb and he got the potato and leek soup and he said it was lovely! For starts he got the Mr Potts burger and there wasnt anything left on his plate, the same with my 10oz rib eye! All of that, plus 4 rounds drinks for £70! Amazing value, amazing food plus the staff was beyond friendly! Deffo will be back! read more

great service,great food,great atmosphere need i say more

Friendly staff, great food and fab buffet. Very popular with locals and newbies always welcome. Great value and great service. Worth a visit!!! read more

i love the food in this place and thats why i am giving it 5 stars.it can be very busy which i dont really like but there food makes up for it.you can put whatever you want on that plate and its so cheap,plus u can just go up the stairs to the restaurant if your not into platter grub...on its yum yum yum. read more

I have only ever been to the restaraunt in The Morning Star, so that is what my review is reflecting. The service was great; very friendly but not imposing, polite, quick and the staff looked very clean and well turned out which I always like. The food was pretty good. It wasn't anything special and certainly nowhere near the nicest steak I've ever had, but it isn't expensive by any standards so I didn't expect anything more. It was overall an enjoyable experience and I would eat here again. read more