The Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast

Great place to visit and find a booth for food and drinks. Michael took excellent care of us!

Can’t fault the ambiance and decor. The staff are friendly and efficient too. The meal was ok but the sausage and mash was very bland. No flavour at all. The stew was great though

The oldest pub in Belfast allows you to breathe and experience the atmosphere of times gone by for a few hours. The pub on the ground floor is truly typical, dark as it should be but animated by beautiful Victorian windows, full of characteristic private rooms in wood and worked glass (sitting in one of these really feels like being in an episode of Peaky Blinders). Dinner upstairs, dishes I must say were appreciable (even if we were overwhelmed and "wet", with very "survival" expectations, but we absolutely cannot complain about the quality: stew and soup lasted just a short time) even if not abundant and therefore not exactly in the utmost respect of quality-price: certainly the location however makes this aspect more "digestible". To see and "consume"!

Beautiful is an understatement. Eating in a restaurant/pub that was one of the first in Belfast, you can feel it in its interior. We ate inside one of the wooden private rooms; everything has been preserved as it was back in the day, giving you privacy and relaxation. The food was delicious, the service was efficient, and the prices were reasonable. I would definitely go back!

The pies 🥧 are good especially the chicken and mushrooms The bar downstairs is very dark A little expensive

Amazing Victorian pub, still has gas lighting inside. Well worth a visit

First place went to on arrival in Belfast, as directly across from Central Station. Stood in hallway at entrance, as all cubicles had reserved signs. Worth visiting and no comments made about us taking lots of pictures. Absolutely stunning inside. Definitely worth a visit. Would have liked to walk around and explore more, but it was a busy afternoon. Same with food options. Would have liked to have had more details by server at bar.

Called in speculatively early one weekday evening. Had a wonderful vibe and atmosphere with lots of visitors enjoying an end of the day drink or two. Great to soak up details and take it all in. We managed to find an empty little snug, bar staff working so hard and very pleasant. Would love to visit again.

Best pub to get those irish vibes. Must visit

Lo spirito irlandese. Un gioiello dell'epoca vittoriana, splendidamente conservato dal 1826. Atmosfera magica, un bar lussuoso con soffitti decorati, pavimenti a mosaico, vetri colorati, broccati, eleganti salottini privati, atmosfera scintillante, cura nei dettagli e buongusto rimasti immutati per oltre un secolo. Ostriche e cozze irlandesi, pies, Irish Lamb Stew, golosissimo Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Not allergy friendly, drastically different celiac rules than I’m accustomed to, go elsewhere.

Steeped in history, and the fixtures and fittings are a blast from the past. Also a nice drink. Sat in one of the lockable booth's.

We were very excited to visit this pub. We came in on a Friday afternoon in 2023 and the barman completely ignored us. The pub was very quiet, I was standing at the bar within direct eyesight of the barman for about 10 minutes. He refused to make eye contact with me and proceeded to ignore me. We ended up leaving feeling ostracised and a bit sad. We didn't have this experience at any of the other pubs we visited during our stay, or to be honest at any other pub we have ever been to. (Didn't leave a review at the time but it has been bothering me)

¡Qué hallazgo en medio de Belfast! Un auténtico palacio de ginebra victoriano propiedad de National Trust restaurado a sus antiguos días de gloria. Fue como caminar en el tiempo en este pequeño pub increíble con su exterior joyero, sus cómodas y sus vidrieras. El ambiente interior es brillante y las bebidas y la comida tienen un precio razonable para un pub del centro de la ciudad. Más importante aún, la cerveza - especialmente el Guinness - es excelente y servido por personal profesional y amable. El día que visitamos reservamos una cena para los comedores de arriba y la comida , el servicio y la experiencia no defraudó! Nuestro único negativo fue el hecho de que no habíamos ido en este lugar antes durante nuestra corta visita a Belfast. No cometas el mismo error que nosotros - ¡ve a este lugar!

An amazing pub and truly worth a visit.

Lovely place .. food looked good!

Went 29 years ago and have always wanted to go back. Not he best Guinness but the surroundings made up for it. You will be lucky if you get a table or booth

Prices ok. Didn't think much of the starter. Could tell the food wasn't homemade as such. Pies were ok but the veg wasn't as advertised, menu says glazed Carrots and these were pre bought batons. When we arrived (18:30), 3 of the starters weren't available and 3 things off the main courses.

Unique bar with lots of ornate fittings stained glass, wood paneling and private booths. We visited on a weekday and it wasn’t busy. Located across from Europa.

Went into this pub for a drink, and what a lovely pub. The decoration is beautiful.

Nice pub, but the drinks were very expensive. Close to £6.50 for a Guiness. Was average too.

What a lovely meal we had here I had the steak and Guinness pie with champ and my wife had a burger with the usual fries and stuff we both thoroughly enjoyed it and a lovely sticky toffee pudding with custard to follow. Washed down with a couple of pints of Guinness. Great advert for Irish in grub

All in all just great, gladly again.

Brill, could've been back in 19th century. Let's dig Vicky up and glue her remains t' throne, then we will be.

Very disappointed in this over priced meal. Spent nearly £18 a burger and chips. The burger was supposed to come with onion rings and skin on fries. No onion ring on the burger and the burger itself was so over cooked that I could have bounced it off the walls. No skin on fries either but we're soggy and under cooked. My partner ordered sausages and smash that consisted of 3 sad looking skinny sausages on top of a small bit of champ which was absolutely drowned in gravy. Staff never even asked if we enjoyed our meal and I didn't complain as I was with another party and I didn't want to make a scene. Wouldn't recommend this restaurant. Save your money and eat at home or pick a different venue in many of our amazing restaurants in Belfast!

Absolutely gorgeous pub well worth a visit

Well worth a visit. Full of locals and very busy. I would describe this traditional pub as iconic. Looks like a movieset but in a good way if you know what I mean. Brilliant!

Good food, decent pub. A bit over priced though.

Very nice old bar in Belfast. Certainly a tourist magnet but it's worth going in and drinking Guinness.

The portions of chips were small. Noticed one of the staff had long hair and was not tied back, when she was lifting the plates away it was going on the plates. I also reported the toilet would not flush, and was told that it was closed off, one was closed off but the other one was bunged

We had a delicious dinner (no stray hairs noticed!) steak pie and fish and chips with a nice shandy! Andy (the manager) was exceptionally kind and reserved a snug for us since my wife is a wheelchair user and “standing” in a crowded pub was not an option. The disabled toilet was clean and conveniently located on the main floor. Disability Note: main floor is step free and the access to disabled toilet, though a little tight turns, was clean and reserved for disabled users (key behind the bar). Busy active local pub always seems to be quite popular.

Had a bit of lunch upstairs. Cos downstairs was bunged. Nice place for a quick bite or pint in the city centre.

A marvelously decorated pub. Worth a stop.

Been before - 10 years ago and was looking forward to a return. Discovered the upstairs restaurant. Glad we did

What a fantastic and authentic experience downstairs there was a cubicle free so able to sit for a while and try out my 1st Guinness. Then went upstairs to eat stew and soda bread. Met by Rhiannon who told us about the pub. She was so friendly, lovely girl.

Classic timeless a Belfast must do

Fantastic place Had a brilliant time

Great traditional, authentic, friendly place. Lovely food and service. Don’t normally drink Guinness but had to try it as when in Rome and all that. Fabulous pint!

Really old pub, fun place for a pint

Very cozy, it is the oldest Pub in Belfast, its interior design keeps in detail the vestiges of a bygone era, the most curious thing is the booths, each table is in a discreet and cozy booth. Good quality food and reasonable prices, considering how expensive Northern Ireland is.

Good service great little pub. Didn't eat so can't comment on food.

Well worth visiting! Great food and quality service! Just make sure to make a reservation if you are planning on dining in otherwise you can grab a drink or two at the bar downstairs.

Go to pub in Belfast, great cask selection and beautiful historic interior

Struggled to get a seat on both occasions left without buying a drink.

Pub with great character and beautiful interior. There's a wonderful selection of beers. We didn't try the food.

If you're in Belfast, go at least once

Unusual but striking pub with stained glass features and dark wood. booths are gorgeous but make seating limited. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice food, good service, very traditional rooms (mainly at ground floor). Good prices

Delicious food perfectly prepared and nicely presented. Friendly, attentive service and comfortable, light filled atmosphere, upstairs above unique saloon. A must see on your visit to Belfast.

Wonderful historic watering hole. Top class grub and a pint to die for.

Went in, stood at the bar for 15 minutes, all 3 bartenders made no effort to serve us. Definitely needs more back of house staff to handle food rather than having bartenders doing both. Gave up and went next door, was greeted with a pint immediately.

Happy I paid a tenner for the snug. Really fun experience! Really solid pub food. Ordering and paying using a QR code was super easy. This is a great tourist activity.

Nice bar. Fairly empty at 10pm on a Friday, which we found a bit odd, when other bars were heaving. Decent pint, liked the booths

Nice restaurant for lunch and dinner.

A Pub recommended by locals that has been in operation since 1873 protecting the original flavor of draft beers in Belfast... comfortable, amazing beer and friendly staff.

A beautiful pub with a lot of atmosphere Good service

Busy place,very traditional and nice.

Enjoyed the Irish Stew, Guinness, and atmosphere.

Best meal in Belfast! I had the chicken mushroom and cider pie, and it was so tasty. The atmosphere is incredible - one of the most unique restaurants/bars I've been to.

Go in for a drink the food seems to have been pre cooked and has sat around waiting to be ordered and served, lovely old pub and beer is good

This place oozes character and old world charm. We visited a couple of times and always had it a decent crowd but it's the sort of place that even if it was empty it would have a great atmosphere.

Very enjoyable, and friendly atmosphere

Always worth a visit when in Belfast

Great service from start to finish and the lady who served us called Rhiannon was very friendly and the service was excellent

You can't visit Belfast without popping in here, to see the fantastic old bar and booths with it's unique and amazing decor. We had food in the upstairs restaurant with great service, special thanks to the lovely Rhianne who served us excellently with her wonderful Irish charm

A fantastic place to have a few drinks

Rabbit pie was delicious and the Irish stew I'm told was fantastic; comfy seating and good for a proper pint...also you get to walk over "the crown" upon entry..

Proper pub, but can be VERY busy

Very good service, fast and efficient, decent hamburger without more...

Very nice pub with old original features. Snugs, for privacy... very nice! Recommended!

Had Friday night dinner for 2. A lovely space upstairs for a quiet but social meal. The oysters were outstanding. Really enjoyed the Irish Stew and Irish Coffee.

Was lots of fun. Great food, cold beer

What a historical location! The place has barely changed in 300 years. I could only see one gas lamp, the others all appeared to be electric. I loved that they still had the old booths that almost all pubs have got rid of now. Great selection of drinks too.

Nice place, real good interior and an old royal look.

Great Pub! We ate upstairs and the food was excellent! Ellyn and Rhiannon were excellent servers and really attentive and hospitable! We recommend the Irish stew.

First time here in Belfast and came here for my partner’s 40th birthday. Absolutely amazing vibes and delicious vegetarian and vegan friendly food. Our server, Rhiannon, was a lovely and all around delightful gal!

I don't recommend it at all. I am celiac and they told me that they had nothing for me nor could they adapt any dish for me, being a group of 7 people, they intended to leave me without eating and let the rest have dinner in peace. For me it was disappointing

An authentic Pub in the city centre. Lovely booths and original features. Super smooth Guiness. Who knew National Trust had a pub!

A very cool place full of history. One of Belfast's essentials.

Gorgeous pub but 7/8 quid sterling for a beer

We visited here on the recommendation of others. To say we’re disappointed is an understatement. The pub is lovely and full of character, however, the food was absolutely crap. Flavourless slop. I had prawn tempura, it was very clearly some reformed prawns, arrow straight and minuscule in girth, the batter at a factor of 2:1. Most disappointing was the steak and ale pie, devoid of taste or flavour. The staff were excellent and not at fault whatsoever. So sad what these chains do to respected establishments.

Excellent food, amazing pub and very busy

A beautiful bar with pretty much any drink you'd like. Restored to its original Nineteenth century grandeur. Excellent, helpful staff offer swift service. It's very busy on the weekend. If you can get a group into a booth, it's great. You can close the door and chat. Toilets are spotless. No more expensive than anywhere else nearby.

Great traditional pub. I believe it is owned by the national Trust. Brilliant selection of beers. A must for anyone visiting Belfast.

A must visit bar just to see the decor of this Victorian pub

Very very beautiful, richly decorated room! There is also a room upstairs for dining in a quieter atmosphere. I enjoyed the Irish Stew, decent portion for the price: £10 (possibility of a slightly larger portion for a slightly higher price.) Very friendly service but a little slow.

Only went for drinks. Espresso martini is a must 👌

This is generally a must visit pub when in Belfast. Owned by the National trust it has an amazing interior of wood, tiles, stained glass and small private drinking booths. The atmosphere is great and friendly and staff all very nice and happy. I have been here many times over the years. Guineas is good. They also offer a range of food including traditional Irish fare. I ordered sausages and champ (mash potatoes with spring onions). It was ok but sausages should be fried, not cooked in the oven as these were. Also my champ lacked taste and where was my well of molten butter that I’m used to if it’s homemade? That said, I’ll always visit here if I’m in Belfast. Check it out.

What a fantastic pub (didn't eat here, just had a drink). Made to feel very welcome and lucky to get our own snug! Wish I could come here every night!

Great evening meal upstairs. Beautiful pub with great drinks and atmosphere downstairs

Had a late lunch in the upstairs restaurant. Nice setting, and extremely courteous staff. Had the Guinness and steak pie and it was delicious! My daughter had the steak and my wife tried the vegetarian dish. Both of them thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Well worth a visit.

Smashing pub, Steak and Guinness pie with Champ, bloody lovely

Literally the best Irish coffee I have ever had in my 30 years on this planet. I also had the Irish stew and the Mac n cheese. everything was SO GOOD. Service was fantastic. Vibes were so good. Bummed I can't make this a daily pub to visit.

As architecture and decoration it is worth visiting. They take good care of you. If the men's bathrooms were clean it would be great.

Only went for a pint of Guinness but what a charming old bar A must for visitors.

Fantastic piece of history. Great Guinness but obviously gets really busy so would recommend booking in advance especially if you want food. We stood by the bar as we had only come in for a drink.

We have visited befor for drinks , on this occasion we decided to eat. When we first went in we in was tired about food and if we had to book a booth or when one would be available . The person we asked was very polite and said the booths were first come basis which is fair enough but were told there was a restaurant up the stairs we said is it ok to take our drinks up , yes so off we went quite happy . Up the stairs you have to wait till greeted again fairly standard practice so we waited , and waited and waited ! We decided to the enter as nobody was bothering with us , however we were then seen and told to get back and wait ! The manner which we were spoken to was utterly disgusting ! It was not even that busy ! That girl could benfit from a customer service course as she was beyond rude and was actually ignoring us ! However after being told to go back and stand there we decided that we would not leave the premises and take our custom else where . ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING customer service service !!!

Wonderful staff and fantastic venue .

Can't comment on food. Drinks were great. It was extremely busy (Friday at around 5pm) but a great atmosphere.

We ate in the restaurant upstairs then had a drink in the main pub Staff was so good. I have a food intolerance which they politely checked my main for. What I normally don’t worry about is the sides and they checked for everything which I really appreciated. It was a nice vibe in the restaurant. The main pub is iconic. So much to see. It’s really worth checking it out and getting a drink.