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Belfast pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Irish pubs in Belfast

The Belfast pub reviewers talk about most for this is Kelly's Cellars: 280 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music (read 26 Oct 2026).

Pubs Google lists as Irish, plus pubs reviewers describe as Irish. Ranked on how many reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or the trad music.

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Kelly's Cellars

★ 4.7 (6,197)

30-32 Bank St, BT1 1HL

280 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craicOld pubBeer garden
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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McHugh's

★ 4.4 (3,154)

29-31 Queen's Square, BT1 3FG

138 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicOld pubGood craic
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Fibber Magee

★ 4.4 (1,809)

38-42 Great Victoria St, BT2 7BA

130 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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The Crown Liquor Saloon

★ 4.4 (8,593)

County Antrim, 46 Great Victoria St, BT2 7BA

100 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Historic
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Duke of York

★ 4.7 (5,486)

7-11 Commercial Ct, BT1 2NB

82 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craicTraditional
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats

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The John Hewitt

★ 4.5 (1,630)

51 Donegall St, BT1 2FH

79 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craicTraditional
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Kitchen Bar

★ 4.2 (1,584)

1 Victoria Square, BT1 4QG

74 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on

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The Morning Star

★ 4.2 (3,874)

17-19 Pottinger's Entry, BT1 4DT

73 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Sunday roastGood craicLive music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Madden's

★ 4.7 (1,751)

74 Berry St, BT1 1FJ

71 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craicTraditional
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats

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White's Tavern

★ 4.5 (3,160)

2-4 Winecellar Entry, BT1 1QN

67 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicOld pubOpen fireSunday roast
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Granny Annies Kitchen

★ 4.1 (4,191)

81 Chichester St, BT1 4JE

67 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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Errigle Inn

★ 4.3 (1,633)

312-320 Ormeau Rd, BT7 2GE

63 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Harp Bar

★ 4.5 (3,396)

35 Hill St, BT1 2NB

56 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music

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Lavery's

★ 4.4 (4,730)

12-18 Bradbury Pl, BT7 1RS

50 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Good craicLive music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Robinsons Bar

★ 4.2 (2,543)

38-40 Great Victoria St, BT2 7BA

48 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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The Haymarket

★ 4.5 (1,515)

84 Royal Ave, BT1 1DJ

31 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Good craicLive music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Nancy Mulligans Bar & Kitchen

★ 4.4 (422)

95 Castle St, BT1 1GJ

28 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Hatfield House

★ 4.3 (768)

130 Ormeau Rd, BT7 2EB

28 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Sunflower

★ 4.7 (2,727)

65 Union St, BT1 2JG

27 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Beer gardenLive musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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HellCat Maggies

★ 4.1 (1,260)

2 Donegall Square W, BT1 6JA

24 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food

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The Royal

★ 4.6 (268)

188 Sandy Row, BT12 5EY

20 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Good craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Dogs welcome

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The Garrick

★ 4.5 (2,827)

29 Chichester St, BT1 4JB

19 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicTraditionalGood craicFootball on
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Points

★ 4.4 (2,148)

44 Dublin Rd, BT2 7HN

19 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Botanic Inn

★ 3.9 (861)

23-27 Malone Rd, BT9 6RU

17 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Beer garden
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Rex Bar

★ 4.6 (260)

215 Shankill Rd, BT13 1FQ

14 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats

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McCartan's Fort Bar

★ 4.5 (91)

25-27 Springfield Rd, BT12 7AB

14 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —no data

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Fountain Lane

★ 4.3 (1,699)

16 Fountain St, BT1 5ED

14 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Henry's

★ 4.3 (1,538)

4 Joy's Entry, BT1 4DR

14 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Second Fiddle

★ 4.1 (132)

Cotton Court, 30-42 Waring St, BT1 2ED

13 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —no data

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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The Spaniard

★ 4.5 (1,595)

3 Skipper St, BT1 2DZ

12 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Dogs welcome

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 251 Belfast pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.