This is certainly not a bar I would normally drink in as it's a bit of my beaten track, but on one occasion after a shift at the Irish News (adjacent to the bar) I called over for a quick pint to celebrate the weekend. The bar is quite traditional and would certainly have been a popular haunt for the journos back in the day. The Belfast Telegraph is just beside the bar too so you do get a mixture of writers and reporters in for a post-work tipple. It's an old man pub in that it does attract an older crowd and doesn't pander to new tastes and developments in the beverage world, which I admire. I had a pint of Guinness while I was there and it was exactly how it should be. Not overly chilled, in a branded tulip glass with an appropriately sized head. If you are in the area and want a pint or a short then you probably will enjoy a quiet pint in this establishment. If you're looking for a something a bit more modern and lively then it might be best you head elsewhere. read more