Garrick Bar

Nice relaxing bar, close to town and relaxed dress code and atmosphere. Perfect for a Saturday afternoon drink with friendly staff and customers.

Whether you live in Belfast or just visiting this is a great wee traditional bar
The décor and atmosphere is great and there is plenty of entrainment from traditional sessions in the front bar to DJ sets in the back bar
The range of drinks is excellent and you can even get yourself a pickled egg from behind the bar
The food is great too, proper pub grub at a great price, some of the mains even come with a free drink too

Well where do you start with this place. It’s an all round great place to try out. The choice of beers and spirits is good. The food is really good. And when you can pop in for a quick pint or two with friends in the evening or all night, with music played regularly in the front bar and a dj playing in the back on the weekends, you can’t go wrong at all! Friendly staff help make it that bit more enjoyable too

I like the Garrick. It’s a wee bit rough an ready sometimes when you compare it with the new hipster places like Woodworkers, but its still a great wee bar with a fantastic selection of alcohol local and craft. Definitely a sports bar so maybe avoid around times when there is a big match on if you want to avoid that sort of thing.
The food is nice, plain fare but very tasty. They used to do big platters of nibbles though not sure if they still do as its a while since I ordered one. I also like how there is a front and back lounge in the bar makes it nice and big feeling.
Definitly can’t complain, good wee spot for an after work drink or a wee Saturday lunch spot to break up the shopping.

I went for a drink here before the last secret supper event in Dina Dina, this was probably the first time in 10 years that I have been in the Garrick Bar lol
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, I ordered a glass of white wine and was pleased to see that they prep the glass with ice before pouring the wine into it… not many bars to that these days!
The surroundings are traditional and inviting, big wooden tables and guinness flags everywhere, and the best of all… free wifi :)
I will definitely pop in for a wee drink again when passing mid week.

A nice quite pub if you’re looking a wee pint and some football. Toilets were a wee bit messy when i was last in, otherwise nice little spot with friendly staff.

The Garrick’s the sort of bar which always slips my mind, thus I never plan to visit it other than for one drink whilst on the way elsewhere. However it’s a really good bar with a proper old fashioned vibe and there’s just something very interesting and appealing about it.
Maybe it’s the olde worlde, steeped in history feel of the place or the relaxed atmosphere or the fact that it always looks slightly different on each visit depending on the myriad of banners on display associated with the latest sports event being screened. Whatever the reason, The Garrick is visually and atmospherically fascinating.
There’s a good selection of wines, beers and spirits plus a solid menu of decent enough dishes with a few Vegetarian options as well. I really must plan a full, proper night out to this place soon!

I was in the Garrick for the first time last night, and I have to say I loved it, it was a lovely place to stop for a couple of drinks on a weeknight.
The interior was intimate and comfortable with traditional décor. The staff were extremely friendly and the drinks (I had red wine) reasonably priced.
I didn’t try the food but I saw other tables being served, and it looked (and smelled!) awesome!
I’ll definitely make a point of coming back again.

For a bar it ticks all the boxes for me, great selecrion of beer, probably the biggest selection of draught beers in Belfast. Hige seletion of bottled drinks, nice food and pleasant atmosphere. Think the décor needs a bit of an uplift as it is a little outdated /​worn. Definitely recommend for the beer lover!

Intimate venue in city centre away from the hustle and bustle.
Friendly staff.
Traditional pub design.

Good bar for a few quiet pints during the day, or if you’re wanting to catch a match, the back bar gets more lively in the evening, the usually have a DJ crammed into a corner of it and some people pulling some obscure moves to the weird and wonderful tracks he plays.
The food is your typical pub grub, really nice and reasonably priced.

Really really excellent beer selection. One of the best beer selections of our entire tour of the UK. The seafood risotto was also very nice. Fresh seafood. Friendly people.

This is one of several gorgeous Victorian bars I visited in Northern Ireland on my recent trip. Service was extremely slow with the bartenders serving someone who was sitting at the bar who gestured to them about 5 minutes after I had started waiting and then apparently just not seeing me even when I was standing right of the front, which is strange given I’m 5’11 and the ratio of men to women was 9:1. Anyhoo, was very pleased with my Northern Irish cider — MacIvor’s and my dad was on the Guinness. Unlike the Crown Bar, it’s full of locals rather than tourists so is a better bet for peak times.

Excellent atmosphere. The beer selection is top notch. We came in late for lunch and it was superb. Carrot ginger soup was spot on, just the right amount of ginger. The lunch was made with care. Gary, our server was superb.

Really do love this Pub, it’s right in the centre. and it sells Heverlee which seems to be like gold dust in this city! They have great food at decent prices. Seriously. try the pulled pork or cheese and bacon wedges!
They show all sporting events and have a big screen for the big matches!

I thought I better update my review on The Garrick as the last one was based on a few fleeting pints I had in passing. After a recent show at the Waterfront we headed straight for Victoria’s as it was closer in proximity but I kind of wish I had of walked the extra 50 meters to The Garrick straight away.
When we finally did make it to The Garrick we immediately felt comfortable, although it was a Friday night we were served almost immediately by the bar staff. I get the impression that tending the bar to these guys is more of a craft than a job. They are quick, slick and definitely know their drinks.
The choice of draught beer is second to none — they serve at least 12 beers (that I could count) including Dublin Porter and Hop House 13.
It is split in to 2 separate areas — the front bar is traditional, rich oak and old clocks adorn the walls yet on the evening I was in the Garrick the back bar had more of a club feeling to it. Music was blasting but this may have been a Friday evening thing.
There was a really nice mix of people in The Garrick when I visited, although this is essentially a City pub it has a real feel of a ‘local’.

Best bar in Belfast by a mile. the back bar is fantastic and has a wide range of beers. It’s not too overcrowded and the crowd that do attend are extremely friendly.

One of the top bars in Belfast (since 1870!!) and they always have a great choice of bottled and draft beers which I sampled several of over the weekend (Heverlee and Belfast Lager) while watching the football and then the rugby, one of the things I love about the Garrick is they always have football and rugby showing!
The food has steadily increased in quality over the years too and their lunch specials that are served every day are brilliant and inexpensive at around £8. The specials change most weeks and they usually have great fish dishes but they always run a normal menu too from midday ’til around 8pm.
The Garrick offers a lot of live entertainment too, usually traditional sessions and then on Friday and Saturday you will get a great DJ to warm you up for your night and while the bar bar is quite small, the craic is usually 90 so you don’t notice too much however they do close quite early some weekends.
They also offer hiring of their upstairs room for private functions, office parties and meetings.

As city centre watering holes go, The Garrick is one of my favourites.
Just like a good Irish bar should be, all wood and brass, it has a really good selection of beers and always has something new to try.
Whether you want to watch the football, dance like an eejit, enjoy some live trad or just have a chat and a pint, this place has got it covered. The back bar also has some good djs at the weekends for free, playing some really interesting tunes– there’ll be none of your chart stuff in here.
If you are looking for an excuse to visit at lunchtime they do mighty fine pub grub too. All round, it’s a winner!

A true Pub! Great selection of beverages. Beers and ciders. Great meeting place after work. Fast service. Small, but a nice intimate environment. There is a front room and a back room.