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    Yard Bird

    4.5 (24 reviews)
    PriceyBritish, Chicken Shop
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Entrance .. then go straight back and up the stairs
    Stephanie D.

    I wanted to order the whole meal again. We had the buffalo and barbecue wings. We also ordered a quarter chicken. The sauces we like the best, the sour cream and the hot pepper sauce. I'm so glad we made a reservation. Good service and lively atmosphere. We definitely eat here again and again.

    2023 Nov Menu
    Cin C.

    Located on the second floor of the Dirty Onion bar, follow the decals of famous people as chickens to find the restaurant. I liked the hidden hangout vibe of the place, separated from the street and the bar. It's like a cozy treehouse that serves great chicken. We came for an early dinner and had the Fried Chicken Yard Burger which came with a side of fries. The fries were a bit stogy but the burger was great. The batter held up to the cheese and sauce, giving a crispy crunchy bite between pillowy bread. Wish the fries were better, and then it would have been an excellent meal.

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    Treena C.

    Pretty tasty place! Definitely enjoy a drink at The Dirty Onion first and suck up that live music and fun vibe. Then head up to Yardbird- shares the same name as my fav restaurant in Vegas -so we had to see how this was. Ended up being rustic with good service and tasty food. Our table had the ribs, chicken and the veggie wrap. All very good! Substantial portions and plentiful sides. Oh and brown gravy which is the bomb. Decent prices too.

    Aimeé R.

    One of my coworkers, who happens to be a local, recommended this place and The Dirty Onion as a must not miss stop while in Belfast. It did not disappoint! The Yard Bird's roasted chicken, BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, wings and french fries were excellent, with a really sweet and smokey flavor. By far the best food we have had BBQ-wise and we have been to Texas and the deep South in the USA. The quality of the food was high and it showed; the seasoning was perfect and made the meal more enjoyable. Portions are big enough to share, and a group of 4 didn't get through the entire meal. Because we got there early (before 5) we had a lunch menu to choose from at decent prices. The downside was that they only had Guinness on tap and their pale ale is bottled. Hard liquor is available as well, but in a reduced format since the bar downstairs has the greater variety. Enjoy!

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    It is quite the maze to enter, but a cool vibe! I thought it was the same as the Dirty Onion, but it is actually a separate place. I liked the dark atmosphere with candles. An outdoor patio is also available. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich, yum! Their handcut fries are fresh and tasty. I highly recommend checking this place out and going to the Dirty Onion for a drink after!

    Jules S.

    If you don't like chicken, don't go to Yard Bird. There would be no point. They only do chicken, but if you do like it, happy days. Up some dark, grey stairs from the low grey Dirty Onion Bar downstairs lives Yard Bird, a specialised chicken restaurant- think Nandos but with nicer branding and you don't have to go and get your own cutlery. The kitchen is open onto the restaurant which is good that you can see what they are up to but it can make the place pretty warm at times- perfect for winter, not so good for the summer. I could wax lyrical about the food, the spices and the techniques, but lets face it it is chicken and chips, how hard can it be. It's not fine dining but it is tasty and the perfect base for an afternoon of Cathedral Quarter cocktails. It is kid friendly, but I reckon they wouldn't be so up for a pub crawl after...;-)

    Katherine E.

    Omg the chicken at this place is AMAZING! I split the Wings & Ribs with my sister while my parents had the Hatch 22 (1/2 chicken with sides and beers). The wings and ribs had a delicious citrus and BBQ flavor with fall off the bone tenderness. The half chicken had the most delicious dry rub while still being moist and delicious. And can we talk about the adorable atmosphere and vibe?! We were here at Christmas time and everything was decorated so cute and festive! Great place for our first real meal after a long day of traveling!

    Half a chicken £9.5

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    Review Highlights - Yard Bird

    We were seated immediately and ordered the half ribs and half wings with a side of corn on the cob.

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    The Hudson Bar - Mirror, mirror on the wall what's the best bar of them all?

    The Hudson Bar

    3.8(18 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    ££

    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.

    First time eating anything other than chicken wings here (which are amazing) staff are friendly and…read moreefficient. Food is tasty and there is a nice atmosphere to the place. I had a club sandwich which was served with skinny fries & a nice little bit of salad, really enjoyed it all. My husband had the steak sandwich with chunky chips which got a thumbs up from him. Will definitely be back I'm back! Having food before my birthday party which is happening upstairs, tonight I went for scampi & chips....yum! Menu is limited but what they do, they do well. Table had a mix of chunky chips, skinny fries & sweet potato fries all of which are delicious

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    The Hudson Bar - Large beer garden with plenty of heaters

    Large beer garden with plenty of heaters

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    Burger King - Veggie bean burger meal.

    Burger King

    2.8(4 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    There are three fast food giants - McDonalds, KFC and Burger King, and in my opinion Burger King…read morecomes in at a very poor third place. I think KFC is the best because the chicken is absolutely delicious and as I write this my mouth is watering. Mc Donald's would come second as it is the best hangover cure I know but Burger King just seems to lack something. I just don't like it at all. It seems to have got itself caught so much on the 'burger' element that whereas McDonalds and KFC can elaborate their meals and show a bit of variety, Burger King seem restrained some what to all their meals coming out of the oven in a burger shape. In saying this though, anytime I pass it in the city centre it is always full of people who look more than happy with their food. Maybe you have to be either Mc Donald's or Burger King fan but can't be both. I recently called in to see if it had improved since the last time I was in and sadly it hadn't. The staff is nice and the place is well laid out and clean but this place really isn't my cup of tea/ or my burger

    Burger King is definitely better than McDonald's. Controversial statement I know, but its true…read more Their burgers are better and bigger and their fries are nicer. However I think you always end up spending more in Burger King than in McDonalds. However this individual restaurant is not much to sing on about. It has been there for years and is quite dated and a bit grotty. There are plenty of seats downstairs and upstairs. It is usually busy enough which I am glad about as other people uphold my Burger King superiority statement. This place is good if your in a rush but I wouldn't go planning any first dates here or anything.

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    Burger King - From website

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    Sarnies

    Sarnies

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.2 miThe Cathedral Quarter

    Yet another great sandwich place right in the heart of the city centre at the back of Donegal…read moreArcade, Sarnies is a wonderful place to get yourself sorted with either a mid morning snack or a quality lunch! The Signs outside are dilapidated and the interior is basic with all the space dedicated to the showcasing of the food on offer, but with seating space outside if you want it ( that is fortunately covered to hide you from Belfast's real "charms") this isn't an issue.What matters here is the food, and oh mama is it good! The sandwiches are all freshly made on site with fine local ingredients.There are a wide range of choices, whilst you can order up anything you would want just by asking. The man who runs the shop is a chatty and friendly person who is one of these people who seems to know everyone around town!He also knows what I want usually before I say anything which is probably a poor reflection on me.... but I can't help loving their white rolls with chicken, ham, stuffing and cranberry sauce, it is like Christmas in a sandwich! There are a changing variety of daily soups and stews, and other options like mini frys and sodas to appease those who want something a little different. Everything is reasonably priced too, which is another bonus. I personally loathe the "sandwiches" at subway with their mediocre bread, processed fillings and scandalous prices, and I wish people would abandon them for places like this which have quality food at a price that doesn't stretch the pockets!

    One of the cheapest yet most fulfilling little places to eat in the city, if you're looking for a…read moresandwich then this is your place. Sarnies, good name by the way (i'm a fan of it, I don't know why but there is something quaint and local about it) is situated just off Royal Avenue so it's perfect for the lunch time shopper and or tourist. When I landed down I had a meatball sub which I'm not too sure if they do now as I didn't see it last time on the menu. The meatballs were lightly spiced in a rich silky marinara sauce, loaded with sticky cheese on a submarine roll. All that for under £3 cannot be beaten. Check it out.

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    Yard Bird - british - Updated May 2026

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