Best pubs in Belfast › The Crown Liquor Saloon
#4 of 16 best pubs in Belfast · Great Victoria Street · BT2 7BA
Best for Victorian snugs, stained glass and gas lighting.
It's on 5 of the 7 Belfast pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #4 on our best pubs in Belfast.
Live music · Food · Dogs welcome
“All too often dismissed as a tourist trap, The Crown Liquor Saloon is one to be disregarded at your peril.”
Condé Nast Traveller (#11) ↗
“The Crown Liquor Saloon is the historic-pub detour almost every first-time visitor should make.”
Two Scots Abroad ↗
“The [Crown Liquor Saloon](https://discovernorthernireland.com/listing/crown-liquor-saloon/68125101/) is one of the finest surviving Victorian pubs anywhere in the UK or Ireland.”
Discover Northern Ireland ↗
“Although it’s a popular spot amongst tourists, this is one of the best pubs in Belfast when it comes to appearance and history.”
The Irish Road Trip ↗
“But it’s the classic pub experience that’s the true draw.”
2foodtrippers ↗
“The Crown, Duke of York and White's are all great.”
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.