Information for: Belfast
With a population of around 650000, Belfast is the economic engine of Northern Ireland. This capital city is no longer in Dublin’s shadow. Rapidly making up for lost time during ‘The Troubles’, there’s a good bar and restaurant scene and it’s really easy to get around.
Hotels located in: Belfast
The Merchant
The Merchant is probably the most exclusive and the best hotel in Belfast.Very expensive and upmarket, you can expect the VIP treatment here. Located in the historical Cathedral Quarter of Belfast’s city centre, the impressive building opens up to a lavish yet intimate interior. The Great Room Restaurant is an absolutely outstanding place to dine. [...]
35-39 Waring StreetBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9023 4888
The Malone Lodge
The Malone Lodge is a functional 4-star hotel in South Belfast. In a good location for travel to and from the airport it’s also close to a good selection of restaurants pubs and clubs. Additional services are a bit light but do include a modern gym. And the in-house dining is well above average although [...]
Eglantine AvenueBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9038 8060
Ten Square
Ten Square is one of the chicest boutique hotels in Ireland. Located right in the centre of the city this is 5-star elegance and luxury as it should be. There are only23 rooms but they’re gorgeous just like the rest of the hotel. And the in-house Grill Room is an award-winning place to dine. The [...]
10 Donegall Square SouthBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9024 1001
Benedict’s
Belfast’s Benedict’s is a trendy boutique-style hotel in a great city centre location. Popular with a cosmopolitan mature crowd, the in-house dining and drinking is fun and lively. And although the hotel is a little limited when it comes to services there’s complimentary use of a nearby fitness centre. If you want to be right [...]
7-21 Bradbury PlaceShaftesbury Square
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9059 1999
Madison’s
Madison’s is a popular hotel in a great location right in the heart of the city. There’s loads going on here including a night club, live music, a busy bar and a very good restaurant. Madison’s isn’t too expensive neither the hotel or the bar making this an extremely good value-for-money option.
59 Botanic AvenueBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9050 9800
Malmaison
Belfast’s Malmaison – just like all the other Malmaisons – is a top class chic luxury hotel. The hotel’s building is the combination of two Victorian seed houses and inside it’s just as stylish as you’d expect. The bar is good as well as popular and the brasserie is a lovely place to eat. The [...]
34 Victoria StreetBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9022 0200
Harrington Hall
Harrington Hall is centrally located on Harcourt Street which is one of Dublin’s most fashionable addresses. The hotel has undergone a complete refurbishment to restore the beauty of its Georgian architecture. It is named after its most famous former resident Timothy Charles Harrington. There is no in-house restaurant, the hotel operates more as a bed [...]
70 Harcourt StreetTel No: +353 1 475 3497
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Belfast
Bittles
Bittles is a ‘must-see’ pub with a huge range of drinks. Located in the centre of the city, it’s very popular with an unpretentious and varied clientele. And what brings them here? A genuine pub with real character – a major antidote to some of the city’s more ‘manufactured’ style bars.
Victoria SquareBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9031 1088
Mono
Mono is a new-ish, Japanese-style cafe – lounge in an ideal city centre location. Drinks and food are served in the cool chilled and very upmarket bar. There’s a smart club downstairs if you’re in the mood for dancing. A quieter option if you come here early but full of life if you’re here later [...]
Ann StreetBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9027 8886
Northern Whig
The Northern Whig is a new addition to the Belfast pub scene. Quiet during the week it’s very busy Friday and Saturday, including with older more mature clientele. The cool design and chilled vibe are definitely part of the appeal here as is the cosmopolitan cuisine on offer.
2 Bridge StreetBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9050 9888
Apartment
In a great central location, Apartment is a trendy and modern city bar with a chilled and comfortable adult feel. There’s a huge drinks selection including great cocktails as well as good food here. The spectacular views of Belfast City Hall help to draw-in a cool and upmarket crowd.
Donegal Square WestBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9050 9777
M-Club
M-Club is an upmarket-ish club that hits the spot with a mixed crowd. The music’s contemporary and great for a night of dancing. As a result it gets pretty packed at weekends here. It’s also a popular place for singles – just try to avoid the student night on a Thursday night!
23-31 Bradbury PlaceBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9023 3131
Bar Bacca
Belfast’s ‘Bar of the Year’ is definitely one of the coolest bars in the city. The trendy chilled atmosphere is helped by the unique Asian-style layout and a more discerning crowd can’t get enough of this place. You’ll find Thai, Indian and Chinese food during the day and a bar that gets very very busy [...]
Franklin StBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9023 0200
Restaurants Located in: Belfast
Metro Brasserie
Metro Brasserie is a very highly-rated city restaurant. Housed in a classy townhouse building (The Crescent Townhouse Hotel) in an excellent location, modern European food is their thing here – and with an AA Rosette to show for their efforts you can rightly expect high-end quality.
13 Lower CresentBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9032 3349
McHugh’s Bar & Restaurant
Belfast’s oldest building houses McHugh’s Bar & Restaurant – a huge restaurant that doesn’t try anything too fancy! And what does that actually mean?? Well you can expect a mix of eclectic and traditional Irish food here and a completely unpretentious clientele. It’s also in a great location - right in the middle of the City [...]
29-31 Queens SquareBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9050 9999
Cayenne
Cayenne is a smart restaurant located in the trendy west end of the city. It is part of the Rankin Group of famous chef Paul Rankin. Providing an innovative range of international cuisine it also has a reputation for excellent service as well as a cool ambience. There are plenty of other things going on [...]
7 Ascot HouseShaftesbury Square
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9033 1532
Nick’s Warehouse
Nick’s Warehouse is a well-known and highly-rated restaurant serving modern Irish food in agreat city centre location. A cool and award-winning place – that’s now twenty years old – Nick’s Warehouse has a relaxed vibe that adds further to your dining experience. And make sure you have a close look at the huge and impressive [...]
35-39 Hill StreetBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9043 9690
The Red Panda
If you have a major craving for Asian food head for The Red Panda – a spacious traditionally designed restaurant with a huge selection of Chinese and Asian dishes. Reasonably priced and with a well earned reputation for excellent service. This is an ideal place to get your fix!
Unit 260 Great Victoria St
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9080 8700
Maloney’s
Maloney’s is a wine cellar-style, fine dining restaurant, that continues to attract and impress. Offering modern cosmopolitan cuisines (mainlyFrench and continental) this well-established restaurant charges a little more than most of its competitors but consistently delivers.
33 Malone RoadBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9068 2929
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Belfast
The OUTLET
Located just outside Banbridge on the main Belfast to Dublin Road. The OUTLET is Northern Ireland’s premier discount shopping destination. Offering savings of up to 70% on brand names such as Gap, Timberland, Marks & Spencer and Nike, this is the place to head for if you’re looking for some bargains! There are over 60 [...]
Bridgewater ParkBanbridge
Northern IrelandTel No: +44 28 4062 5151
Citi Golf
Citi Golf Belfast offers an Indoor Golf Centre option – no need to worry about poor weather or bad lies! Featuring state-of-the-art golf simulators and 57 worldwide courses to choose from. This is a great way to have some fun for as little as one hour or much longer if you want. This city centre [...]
Forsyth HouseCromac Street
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9023 2232
Aura Day Spa
South Belfast’s Aura Day Spa is one of the best Day Spas in Ireland. Their treatments services and products are comprehensive and impressive. This really is an opportunity for head-to-toe indulgence. So what’s it going to be – a facial, foot massage, full-body pampering…..?
615 Lisburn RoadBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9066 6277
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago, this is the focal point of a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and has attracted visitors for centuries. It harbours a wealth of local and [...]
PortballintraeBushmills
Northern Ireland
Victoria Square
Victoria Square is one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects and a milestone in the revitalisation of the city centre. The giant shopping part of the development, houses stores such as Habitat, Replay and Starbucks, a huge House of Fraser and international fashion retailers who are not currently represented in the city centre. There’s also [...]
1 Victoria SquareBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9032 2277
Castle Court Shopping Centre
Castle Court offers over 8.5 acres of shopping and a multi-storey car park right in the heart of Belfast. There are 70 shops and services where well known names such as Debenhams, Laura Ashley, Gap and TK Maxx share space with local retailers, in a state-of-the-art environmentally controlled development. There is also a variety of [...]
Royal AvenueBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9023 4591
Entertainment located in: Belfast
Leopardstown Racecourse
Ok so this is something a little different for the ladies to consider, but if you are going to have a glamorous day out at the races, then definitely visit here – one of Europe’s premier racecources. Modelled on Sandown Racecourse, Leopardstown Racecourse was completed in 1888 and was built by Captain George Quin. The [...]
LeopardstownDublin 18
Tel No: +353 1 289 0500
Ulster Museum
The Ulster Museum is located in Belfast’s Botanical Gardens and has around 8000 square metres of public display space, featuring material from the collections of art, archeaology, botany, zoology and geology. It’s the largest museum in Northern Ireland and is due to see major renovations finish in 2009. More than 9000 years of Irish history [...]
Botanic GardensBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9038 3000
The Grand Opera House
Northern Ireland’s premier theatre was designed by the most prolific theatre architect of the period, Frank Matcham. The majestic building features amazing ornate Victorian styling and details, it was further developed with a modern extension in 2006. Today it presents a programme of the very best live theatrical performances and a huge array of other shows.
Great Victoria StreetTown Centre
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9024 1919
Ormeau Baths Gallery
Occupying the site of and partly incorporating the old Victorian swimming baths, designed by Robert Watt, Ormeau Baths Gallery opened in 1995 as the city’s principal art gallery. Comprising four exhibition spaces over two floors contemporary works of art – both Irish and international – are the big thing here. Admission is free and opening [...]
The Baths18 Ormeau Avenue
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9032 1402
Botanic Gardens
Situated next to Queen’s University, the Botanic Gardens have provided a sanctuary from the pressures of city life since 1827. The gardens occupy 28 acres of South Belfast and are popular with office workers, students and tourists, and are a great place to have a stroll or a seat – if the weather is kind! [...]
Botanic AvenueCollege Park
BelfastTel No: +44 28 9032 4902
Belfast City Hall
In 1888 Queen Victoria gave the town of Belfast the status of City. In response the citizens built the magnificent City Hall which today dominates the heart of Belfast. The building covers an area of about an-acre-and-a-half and is set in gardens which are open to the public. A great place for tourists to visit [...]
Donegall SquareBelfast
Tel No: +44 28 9027 0456