Best pubs in Belfast › McHugh's
#9 of 16 best pubs in Belfast · Queen's Square · BT1 3FG
Best for trad music and Guinness in one of Belfast's oldest buildings.
It's on 3 of the 7 Belfast pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it once. That makes it #9 on our best pubs in Belfast.
Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food
“Find the real party in the basement, where live performances erupt from Thursday to Saturday.”
Condé Nast Traveller (#6) ↗
“McHugh’s sits beside Queen’s Square, just south of the Cathedral Quarter and close to the waterfront.”
Two Scots Abroad ↗
“A good spot for fans of trad music and Guinness, you’ll also find some of the best pub grub in Belfast at McHugh’s.”
The Irish Road Trip ↗
“Mchughes is a great pub too and usually has a trad session going…”
r/Belfast ↗
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.