Robinsons Bar and Bistro in Belfast

A great atmosphere, food absolutely delicious I had steak and Guinness pie and my daughter had Irish stew and a couple of pints of Guinness definitely a must would highly recommended

The food was good. The service could have been better. The gentleman who sat us and took drink orders was very friendly and helpful. The lady who served us was not quite as friendly or helpful. We waited at least 25 min on water we ordered with our drinks when we sat. Took another while to get attention to request condiments and one food item never made it to the table (that is on the kitchen and not the servers fault). Overall we were left unimpressed.

What a great place to spend a convivial evening with delicious food and outstanding service. Robin, the chef, went to a huge amount of trouble to cater for my complex eating needs- he really wanted me to have a delicious meal- and I did, thanks to his care and hard work. Thank you, Robin and all the other staff.

Anytime we are in Belfast we always visit Robinsons/fibber magees for either food or night out. Staff are welcoming the food is always good. The mens toilets are mank. Pi$$ all over the floor and the smell is just terrible. If the management could get on top of the toilet issue ot would be top class venue. This wasn't just a once off visit there. We have been here on 4 occasions over past 12 months and same toilet issue.

A hidden gem of a restaurant and worth the trip just along from the famous Crown bar and across the road from the Europa hotel Service was first rate had pre-theatre menu which had great choices and price was excellent

We booked this quite last minute but they found room for our group. The lift facility was appreciated by someone who appreciated the extra assistance. Staff were super friendly and helpful all evening and were happy to take a couple of photos of our family get together. Food was served quickly, we had a mixture of mostly pies and burgers. The pie was very tasty. And those who had burgers said they enjoyed them too. And as an extra a scarf got left behind and they couldn’t have been more helpful in looking, and phoning back to say it had been found.

Bar area was fine, upstairs bistro was a bit poor. Not the greatest choice, and my simple starter and drinks for others in the party had been forgotten. Pub grub pretending to be a bistro, steak (unusual choice for me!) was large but fatty, tough and gristly. Less and better quality would have been better. Limited wine choices. Whole experience was a bit low quality, so I wouldn’t return. There must be somewhere better just round the corner, only there for one night so didn’t have chance to find it!

Wonderful Food but let down by service. Table booked for 7.30. Still waiting for food and drinks at 8pm. Starter and Main Corse finished by 9.30. Only 1 round of drinks as they forgot our 2nd round. Fastest service was the bill.

Ordered from the pre-theatre menu food was nice and was reasonable also. But your staff stole the show, each and every one of them were fantastic.

Visited here on a Friday @6pm. The bar was busy and had a lively atmosphere. All good apart from not being offered a slice for my G&T.

Great Steak and Guinness Pie..... reasonable price, wouldn't want to be buying too much drink in it but you are in City Centre

Just FABULOUS!! Great craic and the crowd were from all corners the world. If you're here visiting then this is the pub everyone comes to. Such a wealth of history and the stunning architecture make for the perfect Olde Worlde experience. We sat in a booth and were joined by a number of travellers through the evening. The food is right on par too. Top class and plenty of it. Enjoy 👍👍

Haven't been in for quite a while but had a great experience. Although it was a busy Saturday we didn't have to wait long to get served at the bar and there was a good selection of beers on tap

It was a treat to return to this bar with staff food and atmosphere 100%

Used to love this place until I discovered that they were misogynistic homophobes. All good things come to an end when politics are involved.

Absolute hole. Asked for a cocktail and told to go downstairs by the barman with a smirk. If your face don't fit don't go here.DON'T GO HERE. Not a pleasant place at all

Great customer service from the young lady who was working on Monday night :) unfortunately there was a strong smell of urine. Update- The smell was less intense on my visit today. My Guinness was fine but the food was sub par. My chips looked a little anaemic

Didn't eat but enjoyed a couple of drinks. Bar staff very friendly. Much better value than next door.

Great victorian pub. Fantastic service

Had a few friends over from Wales and took them here. They absolutely loved it. The decor is good takes you back years

Great atmosphere and great pool

Poor on so many levels...I have frequented this iconic establishment from I was 18 now 51...this experience was poor from the greeting were I was being taught a lesson about trading hours in a cantankerous manor simply as i asked if you were open then being served food that was very below standard for what should be fabulous..not to be asked why we never ate it then when payment was required my device ran out of battery to be told we don't charge phones ..it was to pay as my wallet was misplaced...no atmosphere out of date and a manager who had an attitude which was poor...I will never be back.. Needs a refit and a fresh approach..so disappointed

Great place! Food was yummy but everything was very potato heavy! guess that’s expected here in belfast. Portions were huge though and great value for money!

Everything was awesome. Highly recommend the Sunday roast. Only issue is a bit too much potatoes for my liking, would be even better if they replaced some of the potatoes with broccoli / cauliflower

Food an service was outstanding even the pool loft and fantastic atmosphere

Atmosphere is great. Busy on the night we stayed but staff was nothing but rude. One bar woman was chomping down her chewing gum like it was her last hour to live and told me she’d “think about it” when we ordered our drinks. Me being from Dublin myself, my accent clearly offended her. Also it’s a bit pricey, can get cheaper elsewhere.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere however staff very rude. When ordering drinks staff member was chomping chewing gum and said “I’ll think about it” when I gave drinks order (not in a joking way). Staff who took drink order spoke very blunt, no manners at all. Also, overheard staff talking bad about customers.

Went in thursday had gougons and chips, girl had soup and sandwich, not bad , no vibe no one in round lunchtime, ok👍🍺

Soulless barn with a poor pint of stout.

Nice pub, reasonable prices. Had sport on in part and live music in another.

Vraiment top, j’ai découvert la guinness pie, c’était excellent ! J’ai pu aussi jouer au billard qui se situe au 3e étage, très bonne ambiance, je recommande !!

Food was terrible worst I've had After complaining they took off my drink a shandy lol still cost £37 🙃

Top class bar, near bus/train station so it is a great spot for people looking a good time before or after a long journey

Loved this bar. It’s the second oldest pub in Belfast. The servers are very kind. We were able to get a booth and live the whole experience. Love the vintage decor including stained glass and mosaic floors and tiles.

We eat in Robinsons every Christmas either before or after the Pantmonine. The 5 young people in our group (aged between 9yrs and 19yrs) will not go anywhere else!

Cider pint was consistently poured short by several staff members, so must be a policy. See the photo. Good gluten free menu so for me is important as I've coeliac disease. Nice bar for a chat and natter. Just wish the cider was full pint

Was in for works Christmas lunch so usual food not outstanding but fine for what it was. Drinks are expensive enough but belfast always was a rip off.

The dirtiest place I was ever in. The staff just walked through spilled drink and the floor was a sticky mess. The tables were a sticky mess as well.

Robinson’s is amazing, I never normally walk into a pub on my own but I felt so comfortable with the look of the place I did this time.The door staff are very professional and friendly,especially Jordan (head doorman) Connor and best of all Victoria (never call her Vicky).Also the bar staff I met Mark (hard working bloke) he is a really decent fella so if you get served by him make sure you tip him.Also Tony another decent guy from behind the bar.Jordan and Victoria have made my time here excellent,this is my second of many visits to come.Not to forget the barmaid Cody she’s a wee dote as they say here but she takes no prisoners so be fair warned.

Cracking bar , only popped in for a pint .....left after 5 😀

Not a great experience compared to previous visits, grumpy barman didn't make us want to stay long...

Great pub to watch the football,while enjoying a wee tipple or three!.🤩😋🥳👌🍺🍻🥃🥂

Lovely experience. Nice Guinness and friendly staff.

Been several times before and always loved the food. Today was a letdown. Starters were poor, creamy garlic mushrooms had cooled before serving and the pate was served like ice-cream. Waited half an hour for main courses. Asked for a port and was asked do I want ice in it, I said no. Watched the bar staff pour the port on ice and then waitress pick the ice out before bringing it to me. I asked had there been ice in the port and she lied to my face before admitting there had been.

Had an excellent meal. I had rib eye steak. My wife had the Guinness steak pie. Both were excellent. Well presented and lovely flavour. Our waitress, Lana, was so friendly and efficient. Will definitely return. Central location opposite Europa hotel . Bar downstairs is olde world. Prices are reasonable for city centre. Definitely return!! as well as her.

Decent bar in the centre of Belfast. Bit pricey but a good atmosphere. The staff downstairs seemed rude when I was ordering drinks. I hope this was a one-off. The pool bar upstairs is great. Lots of space to chat while games are happening

What could be a great bar is ruined by the rudest barman i have ever met.

Lively pub with a typical Irish atmosphere and crowd!

Not one to go to at Christmas time.😑

We had our Christmas party here great fun very well run by the management come and see for yourselves

Waiting ages for a drink.. Not very attentive, looks like they all hated working there.

A decent bar, that is usually less packed than The Crown next door. The back bar (Fibber Magees) tends to be a little too twee, and the music is belting out at far too loud a volume; but it brings the tourists in I suppose. Just has lost some of its authenticity.

Highly recommended the Irish stew, but if you're looking for somewhere more authentic then I would go to one of the smaller, traditional pubs like the Fountain. Service was on the slow side but good experience overall.

In here for our works Christmas Dinner briliant food lovely service magic and briliant atmosphere

Just stopped in for a drink and to admire this classic Belfast bar. There was live music due to start just after we left, unfortunately.

Loved Robinsons Bar. Good atmosphere throughout. Ate with a large group in the Bistro Sunday afternoon and experienced great service from all. Food was tasty I had the roast. Service was fast.

Some of the worst bar service I've seen by one member of staff which unfortunately I think is the manager, thankfully he was working the side closest to the door so we could leave... just plain rude, obnoxious and not friendly. However the other chap the other end of the bar which saved this review... Was fantastic 10/10. Good atmosphere, food was delicious....

Es un sitio muy auténtico, ambiente de pub irlandés, muy íntimo, rústico y desenfadado. Nos gustó mucho, para un par de cervezas, cerca del centro.

Unfriendly, rude staff. Pulled a pint of Guinness like a pint of bitter, filled glass to top and then threw half out & refilled.

Alot bigger than it looks from the outside. Didn't have food but played pool in the pool hall upstairs. Had a few Guinness which are a little overpriced. Clean,well kept. Staff are friendly.

The food was good, but the service could be better. We had to ask several times for condiments and buy the time we got them the dinner was nearly finished.

Fibber Magees has it happening! The array of whiskey options will leave you dripping wet when you go home late in the night after listening to the amazing bands they line up. Come and find what you've been searching for, the craic is here!

Brilliant staff absolutely fantastic food and definitely be going back whenever I pass through the area soon again

Bar on ground level was a bit noisy/lively (what do you expect on a Fri night) but my friend and I discovered the downstairs lounge and it was GREAT.

Whenever my friend get the train to Belfast for a wee day out,we always head to Robinsons for something to eat. We both got a three course meal for £21 pounds. It was very,very busy and we had to wait. Food is always gorgeous, friendly, pleasant staff and lovely atmosphere. Though if i anyone is thinking of going,it's best advisable to pre book or you might be in for a wait.

We made a reservation for 8:15 pm. which was confirmed at 7:01 pm. However, after we were seated at the restaurant we were told that the kitchen was closed.

Avoid! We have no idea how anyone could recommend this bar .. our glasses were dirty and honestly, the place smelt of rotten eggs/ food.... We finished our drinks and left swiftly. Perhaps they should check their drainage system. ...

Would not recommend to anyone. Not a nice thing about it. We ordered from pre theatre menu. No taste to it at all

Visiting Belfast and asked the hotel where I could go for good Irish food. They recommended Robinson’s. The food was hearty and tasty — I have not eaten so much in a very long time. 😄 Had the steak pie and broccoli soup. Both were very good. The service was good — a little bit on the slower side but not terrible, given it was pretty full. It just takes awhile between server visits. Glad I came here. It was exactly what I wanted — a comfortable dinner experience with hearty Irish food.

I had food off the pre theatre menu. Very bland nothing had any taste. I had chicken goujons would not recommend at all

Good friendly bar, attentive staff, good craic

Great bar friendly atmosphere good choice of drinks with great customer service ,also has titanic memorabilia did not eat so could not review that maybe next time.Thanks.

5 stars for Jordan the door man such a pleasant door man

Da sollte man unbedingt hingehen. Toll.

Great Belfast pub. Would recommend.

We came for an early evening meal. The staff were very welcoming on arrival and showed us to a lovely window seat. Our waitress was really pleasant, polite and helpful. Explaining the menu and recommending certain items on the menu. The Irish stew was delicious and we ighly recommend. Also the sausage and champ with a delicious sauce. The price was extremely good value and the atmosphere was relaxing and chilled. We all loved it here.

We visited Robinsons Bar on our recent visit to Belfast a lovely Irish pub with a good atmosphere £5.85 for a pint of Harp will come back next time we visit Belfast

A longstanding pup in Belfast city centre.

By far, it is the cleanest pub I have ever been to. The smell of great quality polish. The wood was so shiny, and the ceiling was something else, and the guiness was fabulous

Argumentative staff. Took an order incorrectly without apology and argued with friend with gaslighting attitude. One female younger waitress was very kind and couldn't do more. The original lady came to our table with attitude for miles arguing about said order. Customer service was very poor. When eating our food we were avoided, they made it obvious that they didn't want to come near us. Apart from that the chefs top notch on the food! Shame the experience was ruined with unsatisfactory service.

Down to earth, easy going boozer

We did dinner in the bistro upstairs from the bar. Reservations recommended. Food was very good, service was fine. Prices were reasonable.

Popped in for a few drinks with friends on a rainy Saturday. Warm welcoming, great atmosphere and lovely staff.

The whole place smells like a toilet

Was struggling to find a place to grab just a simple small amount of food along with a pint. Went into downstairs front bar and felt invisible, walked through to fibbers and got served immediately, asked for a food menu Partner just wanted a sandwich and I really wasn't feeling hungry so opted for just a side of champ. Barmaid asked if would lime some gravy or a peppercorn sauce with the champ. As can't always trust people's gravy making g skills asked for a small amount on the side. Food came and Barmaid said your gravy will be here in a moment. Partner was trying to eat a sandwich which was accompanied by an unwanted unadvertised side salad and nachos and my champ although nice lacked moisture, really needed the gravy which never actually arrived as barmaid came to me basically 2 spoonful from the end of the reporting say she had requested it 3 times. If I had waited I would.have cold food and my partner would have finished. Partners review is save being ripped off better value and choice of sandwich 3 doors up at tesco

Entered and informed the very kind waitress of our reservation. Some fella in a black shirt needlessly intervened and showed us to our table. Then informed us he would return for our drinks order. He never did. His colleague took our drinks order for 4 people. 10 minutes later we had our food order taken. 10 minutes after that we had our starters placed down…still no drinks. Asked for the drinks…still no drinks. Got up, asked if our drinks were coming, again the ‘manager’ interjected informing us one of our drinks wasn’t on the menu (non alcoholic kopparberg) …it was. All drinks eventually arrived…after the starter was finished. Then, over an hour went by with no sign of our main. A couple opposite us got their starter and main before anyone even came near us to ask if we’d received our food. What horrible horrible service, not even a proper word of sorry, in a world that needs the survival of this industry before it goes bust. It thinking of dining in Belfast, go elsewhere. This isn’t the place for you. Or anyone.

Loved the steak and Heineken pies.

We arrived when there was no room at the Crown, could not have been more pleased! The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, excellent service and even better food! I enjoyed my steak and Guinness Pie and wish we lived closer so I could order again!

Food was delicious, atmosphere is quintessential pub! Service was lacking, though. Was not an issue for me as I was in no hurry!

Great local pub, showing live sport. Guinness top quality.

Its traditional, it's like a pub it sells alcohol, there are no bikes, ploughs, guitars, tools, saucepans, animals, toys, sports equipment hanging on the walls. It's a pub. Not too busy on this Friday night.

Busy inner city pub, full of punters

Great Northern Ireland pub. Close to bus stops. Lovely pint.

This is one of the best old school Irish pubs I've found.

Great food, friendly staff, great atmosphere.

Dinner with friends in the bistro. Lovely food at reasonable price, great service.

Meeting family from Canada for drinks

Me gustó Bonito, cómodo y agradable.

Paula was exceptional, went above and beyond to make our experience fantastic. The customer service was amazing!

Called for a drink before attending a show at the Grand Opera House. Great atmosphere. Quick service.