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Nº 928 in 1400 in Belfast

Nº 59 of 91 British in Belfast

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Great to see a bar in the city centre serving good pints of harp.

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christopher morrison . 2024-12-08

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When for a work night out great atmosphere and the singer was fantastic

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scott whitear . 2024-11-23

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Nice food nice pint and nice atmosphere what more could you ask for

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Lawrence Conn . 2024-11-12

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Had the Irish beef stew. Absolutely gorgeous!!

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Jon Rowbotham . 2024-10-19

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Beautiful bar, great bar staff. Brilliant funny open mic comedy club every Thursday night!

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Daniel Quinn . 2024-10-17

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I spent a weekend in Belfast last month and stubbled across this hidden gem. The Guinness was arguable the nicest I’ve had not to mention the delightful food the large ginger fellow in the kitchen served was divine cooked to perfection. Aswell as all this splendour the staff where wonderful people the boss woman welcomed me in and alocated me a table all the while laughing and making me smile. The two ginger with glasses bar men I expect to be brothers due to their uncanny resemblance give me a panatime of laughter as they joked and jived behind the bar. All in all I highly recommend

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Caolan Headley . 2024-10-16

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Popped on for a quick bite and a pint.

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BryBuy . 2024-09-01

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Lovely pint of Guinness and great atmosphere. Good staff and service is great

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Gary . 2024-08-31

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Nice place to enjoy with friends

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Diana Nieto . 2024-07-01

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The Monico was warm and welcoming to outsiders immediately. Food ordered, Chilli con carne and the pulled burger were hot and tasty. The cheesecake dessert was lovely. I confused the young lady serving drinks by asking for a bitter shandy. Settled eventually for a Smithwicks shandy. Would recommend the Monico very highly.

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Nick Frost . 2024-05-24

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A truly beautiful experience, not to be missed after visiting the Titanic museum

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Fabio Floris . 2024-04-27

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I can’t gave any more stars my friend and me was in it last week staff just sat at the table had to be called meals where awful I won’t be back

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Lyn Jones . 2024-04-09

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The food was bad. It seemed to be a left over Christmas Dinner in March. My daughter and I could not eat the food. We were both very disappointed and will not be back.

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Sharon M . 2024-03-10

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Went in and ordered cocktails as they were "2 for 12 advertised". Only to have the whole staff including a rowdy woman (staff member) drinking pints at the bar laughing about us ordering them and looking over. Terrible atmosphere in the bar. Food looked poor as well. I'd advise hiring staff who actually care about their job because we just wanted to turn around and walk out after our experience.

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Ciara Enright . 2024-02-03

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I ASK FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL DINNER WHICH WAS A 3 COURSE MEAL FOR 18.95 POUNDS WE WERE GIVEN THE DINNER WITHOUT ANY STARTER OR DESSERT WE WERE HANDED R DINNER HALF OF IT WAS COLD AND OTHER HALF WAS HOT FELT LIKE IT WAS MIRCOWAVED THEN NO OFFER ON TEA OR COFFEE FELT LET DOWN BY STAFF POOR FOOD POOR STAFF

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ROBERT S . 2024-01-24

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More like a fast food restaurant they want u hurry up eat up and go u can't even sit down and relax and enjoy a pint or 2

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ROBERT SMYTH . 2024-01-01

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Popped into Monica for a late lunch on our first day in Belfast. Friendly staff, greeted it at the door and found us a table with no problems. For drinks I myself had a pint of Coors, my partner was disappointed due to the lack of flavoured gins and lack of cocktail choice so opted for a Gordon’s gin in the end. For food we grabbed the peppered pulled beef baguette, and the pie of the week, which on this occasion was steak and Guinness. No complaints on the pie, hearty and priced reasonably at something like £13 or thereabouts about. The baguette was sadly very peppery, as the name would suggest, but nevertheless we enjoyed the meal overall. Decent food, Irish pub, no thrills but reasonably priced experience, would recommend stopping by.

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parkerge . 2023-12-29

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The staff were lovely, atmosphere was lovely, food was ok, could've done with more heat on. But really good if you want to sit and chat.

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Jennifer C . 2023-12-19

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I must have passed it. I bets it's nice.

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Peter Morrison . 2023-12-16

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Great bar friendly atmosphere good selection of drinks good customer service quite busy chatted with some locals who were very nice friendly had good time.

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Rob Powell . 2023-12-10

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Loved it well worth a visit beautiful interiors. Lovely staff most helpful.

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Philip . 2023-11-21

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Great bowl of stew and nice guinness

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William O Neill . 2023-10-24

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Once again the Monico delivers on quality, pricing on food along with pleasant service, called in on Sunday after some shopping and spent a relaxing hour enjoying the food and a beer

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David R . 2023-10-23

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Came in and the bar was dead. Thays not the issue though. Staff were very unwelcoming. Had to leave out of pure awkwardness. Won't be back.

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Marty Green . 2023-09-30

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Friendly staff. Good atmosphere

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michael Hutton . 2023-09-05

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Fabulous meal had in here. Staff were fabulous

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sheila jones . 2023-07-26

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What a little gem of a bar. Couldn't fault anything from the minute we walked in. The staff couldn't do more for us, we had a few cocktails & fish & chips to die for. Shout out to Decky, Shaun & all the crew. 👍❤️❤️

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Paula Glendinning . 2023-06-17

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Has an excellent meat pie with chips here. The pastry dough was flaky and all the inner ingredients were excellently seasoned. The service was excellent as well!

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Megan K . 2023-06-14

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Excellent food and beer and great staff.

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paul moseley . 2023-05-25

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Great place for a drink in town

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Charles Kingsbury . 2023-05-06

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Called in for a bite to eat after a long day shopping in the city and wasn't disappointed, good entertainment on in the main bar where you can eat, or can go through to the quieter part. Ordered the gammon and the sauce it came with was delicious. My girlfriend got the lasagne and loved it. Will definitely be popping in again on our next trip to Belfast City centre.

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Jasy Mcclelland . 2023-03-21

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Friendly staff. No waiting for tables. Food is the best. We all enjoyed it.

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Rosy Neely . 2023-02-27

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Lovely place to eat lovely people top staff

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Wild Life . 2023-02-14

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Staff were really friendly. It is somewhere the whole family can go and eat. Food was fantastic and the prices were reasonable. All round good establishment.

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Kelly Stitt . 2023-02-14

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nice friendly pub, staff were very friendly great choice of beers.

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Steve Partington . 2023-01-13

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Great place to have drink! Definitely returning..

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Leanne Gault . 2023-01-09

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Highly recommend! Had a great Irish stew, Guinness and Champ. Very reasonable and staff were just excellent! Will definately be back next time I’m in Belfast!!

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Iona Finlay . 2022-12-11

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This place has always been a gem in the heart of Belfast City Centre ❤ It's had a massive revamp and looks amazing. The staff are lovely and down to earth and will truly go out of there way to do or get you anything you need. We went in today for lunch I had Christmas dinner 🍽 it was lush my friend had roast beef dinner which was beautiful. No complaints except far too much food I would thoroughly recommend 👌 the monico even if you just wanted a coffee and a chat or a quick sit down before tackling the shops again. I will definitely be back. Its been nearly a year since I've been back here and as usual I was not disappointed. We were made to feel so welcome as soon as we arrived as the staff are so pleasant and nothing is too much 😀 The menu is 1st class and the prices are unbeatable especially in town. The portions are massive and we went for the special which was philly steak covered in cheese sauce in a baguette with a choice of side £10.95. It was amazing but I forgot to take a picture 📷 😅 so you'll have to go and try it for yourself.

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Kelly ferris . 2022-11-03

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Had lunch today and while the staff were amazing the veggie curry was not! Onions, 1 mushroom and cabbage.

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Eilish Gibney . 2022-10-30

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Came in for some food and a pint. Staff were friendly, roast beef was amazing

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Steve Matthews . 2022-10-11

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Went out of their way to prepare a great vegetarian meal for my wife. Food excellent and quality of their Guinness second to none.

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Seth Daly . 2022-10-07

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Great food and good service. Been here a few times and it's always been very good.

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Deirdre Mcauley . 2022-09-18

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I called in here for food as I had not been in a few years. I ordered fish and chips that came with mushy peas, salad and bread and butter. Absolutely fabulous, a really big portion, beautifully presented and served quickly and all for £12. You couldn’t get better. The girl who brought the food, Nichola, was lovely, down to earth and pure Belfast. It’s had a makeover and looks well but it’s still a genuine Belfast bar delivering quality. Recommended 100%.

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Arthur M . 2022-09-12

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Great food, steak burger and cheese cake were amazing. Staff were excellent. Will definitely going back here on my next trip to Belfast.

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Declan Dillon . 2022-09-02

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We visited the bar a few weeks ago for lunch and day in the front bar,the food was excellent and service great. On 9/8/22 we returned for lunch and sat in the back bar. I ordered the burger and garlic potatoes, the burger was home made but lacked flavour,I asked if I could have an onion ring but was told 'none left'! The garlic potatoes tasted like they had been reheated and were like warm. My friend got the chicken stack which consisted of 2 small chicken pieces in breadcrumbs which were burnt, chicken stack', don't think so and her garlic potatoes were as bad as mine. Out 2 friends had tomato and basil soup which they enjoyed! We would have complained but had to get back to work. Don't get it why there was such a difference in the 2 visits and it wasn't busy, maybe I know why now.

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mauramc1958 . 2022-08-14

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Fantastic food and mocktails with Granddaughter

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Caroline McClinton . 2022-08-02

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Good food at reasonable prices 👌

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Raymond Johnston . 2022-07-30

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Popped in for a few pints and a bite. Made to feel super welcome by the host, think just name was Neil! He ran the bar, food and banter! Super chap, looked after me as well, as he did with all other Customers. Pulled a fab pint of Guinness Thanks

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Beckinhill . 2022-06-21

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Amazing food and great staff. Quite enjoyed it!

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Milica Kovačević . 2022-06-12

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Was here on Saturday night 1st time here ,, Food was lovely nice staff ,Great value for your money ,,Will definitely be back

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Michael Loughran . 2022-06-06

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Fantastic service, brilliant staff, food, tasty. Made to feel very welcome!

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Vicky Jay . 2022-06-06

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Got the beef and bird sizzler very decent reasonably priced staff friendly would Def go back

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deke 76 . 2022-05-29

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Nice food good service would go back.

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Paul Campbell . 2022-05-13

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Great food and friendly efficient staff.

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Derick Murphy . 2022-05-06

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Not happy very rude I assume Manger find another job tried be polite but was met with sit there the Barmaid will get you took a half pint as the will to live had gone . I would say if he can’t handle the pressure find another job.Great craic no chance.

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Jasonprick . 2022-05-01

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Great food, efficient service and friendly staff

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Carolyn Agnew . 2022-04-30

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Food was great and the staff were really helpful

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Tracey Clarke . 2022-04-22

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Price was extortionate. Although apparently in Northern Ireland that was about normal. Drink was rather strong for a single and they had a dress code too.

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Kerry Hall . 2022-04-09

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Funky place to have a few drinks, lovely staff and nice atmosphere

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Eight Fold . 2022-04-03

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Relaxed atmosphere...never hard to find somewhere to sit here...away from alot of the hustle and bustle

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allan mclachlan . 2022-03-29

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Staff is really friendly, food is great. Place is gorgeous inside the new refurbishment is perfect.

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Katrina Poole . 2022-03-15

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Very good service great food and excellent pints

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Benn Allen . 2022-02-26

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Good food. Friendly staff. Comfortable sitting nice atmosphere.

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Sharon McAuley . 2022-02-26

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The food and drinks were just amazing, nice environment, great attention. Definitely coming back.

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Carla Vt . 2022-02-13

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Nice bar for a quite pint for my hubby and a cocktail for me.Be back at the weekend.

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Debbie N. . 2021-12-29

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Great live singers at this bar nice cosy atmosphere

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Janice Brown . 2021-12-23

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Excellent service and lovely service

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Ed Harris . 2021-12-12

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The bar is awesome. Hot food, great service, price very good. Staff friendly and always laughing. Clean and love this bar in Belfast.

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Helen Lockhart . 2021-12-11

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Great bar I the centre of town. Good music, friendly staff, well worth a visit.will deffo return for further sessions

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Kevin Gavin . 2021-11-23

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Had a brilliant night here last night 20/11/21. The staff were so accommodating in getting us a table for 6. Friendly bar staff and the door staff were so friendly, courteous and inviting. Live entertainment was excellent. We had planned to do a pub crawl but decided to just stay here as it was that good! Definitely go back and highly recommend

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Seamus Lawlor . 2021-11-21

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Lovely food. Staff very friendly

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Kirsty Reilly . 2021-11-17

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Food was unbelievable. Only gave 4 stars as the staff didn't seem too happy to be there.

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Amy B . 2021-11-16

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Staff are very lovely and foods always cooked to perfection so tasty 5⭐

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Kyla Burns . 2021-11-08

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Not very impressed a bit too small and no atmosphere.

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Gary Robinson . 2021-11-07

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Great food and drinks, very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

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Michelle Carr . 2021-10-19

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Food was great staff great firt time i was in it

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Gerald Bigmore . 2021-10-14

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Wonderful food staff and atmosphere

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Yvette McClements . 2021-10-14

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Top spot, newly renovated friendly staff good drinks and food amazing

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P Can . 2021-09-30

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Just had the "lite bite" Beef Stew, huge bowl of really tasty stew, nothing lite bite about it. Plenty enough to share. Top value for less than £6.

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Craig C . 2021-09-20

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Amazing team. Nicola especially really went above and beyond for us, really genuine, the food is amazing, the Cocktails are to die for, definitely recommend 👌

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Catriona Nyakambiri . 2021-09-15

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Great service , and food was absolutely delicious.......

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shankillred 1690 . 2021-09-05

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Warm staff beautiful food perfect for all your hospitality needs👌👌👌👌

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Elena Rooney . 2021-09-03

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1st the pictures on here are old. This wee bar has been revamped and modernised since then and it looks fantastic. Been twice this month with my young son. Friendly and welcoming staff. Nothing is a problem for them. If you like pub grub this is a place to go. Proper pub grub in a friendly atmosphere and all at reasonable prices.

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Nichola M . 2021-08-29

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Won't be back. Bar staff were very unpleasant and unwelcoming. Extremely rude and treated anyone, who isn't part of their inner circle, like dirt. Worst experience I've ever had at a bar in Belfast. Please avoid.

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Andy McGowan . 2021-08-08

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Had lunch and a few drinks today. Tasted good but, Jesus, the food was cold all round. I got the steak ciabattabl but the side order of garlic potatoes was barely warm. Strangely I was there for the Community Shield last year and I wished for a time machine to bring me back a year ago despite the footie result. Will only be back for the pints.

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Gary McCracken . 2021-08-06

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Both food and staff amazing, Nicole especially! 👌highly reccomended will definitely be back. Great value for money also.

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annie b . 2021-07-30

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Friendly staff, great food and drinks!

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A Sailor's Grave Belfast . 2021-07-26

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Great bar, great staff, proper pub.

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JGK 1 . 2021-07-17

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Brilliant bar would recommend it 2 anyone 👍

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John Horner . 2021-07-16

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Great food, great staff and relaxed atmosphere

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Sharon . 2021-07-16

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Was recommended this place when I asked in Gordon's Chemist for somewhere nice to eat & have a drink without having to book or queue. Well what a place it was. The food is gorgeous & the staff are brilliant.

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Jackie Allen . 2021-07-12

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Lovely place been a few times and never disappointed. Staff are brilliant 👏👌

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Denise Wilkinson . 2021-07-10

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Enjoyed the food, and staff were very friendly, its got quite the make over since I was last in the Monico.

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John McCormick . 2021-06-28

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On a very busy Saturday afternoon, called in for a drink and a bite. No table available so was offer opportunity to have a drink outside and await first available table. Accepted that but certainly didn't work out as promised, but enough said about that. Got a table eventually and bar was still pretty busy. Order taken promptly, drinks came quickly and trencherman portions of food soon after that. Prices for food and drink were more than reasonable (a pint being £1.20 cheaper than in the bar next door) and food was fairly priced , piping hot and really tasty. I think a return visit is imminent to this newly revamped sports bar with it friendly efficient staff, good food and friendly prices.

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Michael Mcguigan . 2021-06-26

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Came across this bar by accident, but what a find. The range and quality of drinks is excellent, the staff are great and the price and quality of the food is second to none. We have been visiting Belfast for years and this is the best location for drinks and food that we have come across. We will be back every time we are in Belfast.

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fiachraodwyer . 2021-06-16

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Fantastic services pleasure being there see you next Friday

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Stanley Fletcher . 2021-06-11

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In here the first week it reopened. Staff were friendly, for lunch I had a pulled beef brisket burger which was pretty good, £4.40 a pint. Was in just before Christmas, and again, for price, and for pub food, really couldn't have any complaints.

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trevor . 2021-06-06

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The bar has recently been decorated and is beautiful, can't wait to come for dinner! Just had drinks on this occasion.

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Barbara Neill . 2021-06-04

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Great food an service as always

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Justine Murray . 2021-05-28

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Great starters, burger was a bit dry and peppery though

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Casper Rabbit . 2020-12-21

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