The Fountain Bar in Belfast

Nice pub, had a quick snack, which was nice. The pepper chips were nicer than the gravy chips! But extremely welcoming, staff friendly,

We called here without a booking and even though it was busy they managed to fit us in, the menu had plenty of choice and was reasonably priced, we had 3 courses all of which were tasty had huge portions, the staff were all friendly and attentive, definitely worth a visit if you’re in Belfast

Booked the private room upstairs for a birthday party. Absolutely brilliant, perfect space, and the staff were fantastic! So friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend!

Restaurant upstairs. Food no more than okay. Friendly staff but service was slow. Nevertheless we enjoyed the evening especially as we went downstairs to the bar afterwards to enjoy live traditional Irish music.

We called in for a drink but ended up having a spot of lunch. The pub was busy but the sole staff member behind the bar was working his socks off. He still managed to be friendly and helpful. We ordered the peppered chips - a sauce with a peppery texture. Not a taste I'd had before but it was really good. A limited food menu on the day we were in there but it was enough for us.

What a fabulous little bar this is. We came every day on our short Belfast break. Brilliant staff, amazing food. Great company in the bar, a quiz and live music. I cannot recommend a visit enough.

The service provided by Alisha made it feel like family. She welcomed our dog and made the entire family feel at home. The food was equally comforting, and the dark wood and rustic features combined to make the whole experience one to remember. Thank you, Alisha, for helping to make such a happy memory.

Great wholesome good value food served by great staff. Good bar downstairs at non-tourist prices. Live music. Good choice for an evening.

Treat really badly , given terrible table for two in middle of central Walking area beside Christmas Tree. Sadly menu choice was not great. What we did order was ok but not worth the £45. We simply wanted to get out of the place as fast as possible .

We fancied a quick pint and popped into the first pub we came across. Fountain Lane is a lovely old-fashioned Irish pub with a lovely old-fashioned Irish Barman. There is a restaurant upstairs, but on this occasion, a pint was sufficient for our purposes. A really enjoyable visit

Excellent Sunday Lunch, BEST in the city. Fantastic customer service. Highly recommended. Staff went out of their way to accommodate the vegan diner. The Sunday carvery was beautiful. Roast beef, turkey and ham. Roast, creamed potatoes and fresh vegetables with gravy or pepper sauce £13.95! We all left with full bellies and happiness, ready for a nap. We are all going back again 19th November and can’t wait. Thank you!

Our food was cold very bland poor service just not good at all. Put this one down to bad luck, feel sorry for tourist if they visit this establishment

Always visited the fountain bar yearly for xmas lunch, disappointed with the changes, no atmosphere, no welcoming feeling. WONT be back after 15 years going there

Popped in here during a stag weekend. They had an excellent singer guitarist on who played our requests. Good atmosphere and a good pint of Guinness. Bar staff where friendly, worth a visit.

We visited this bar a couple of times while we were on a break in Belfast, friendly little place serving excellent Guinness. Tried other places... but always ended up back here. Highly recommended!

One young male bar staff was rude, thinking that showing multiple clients, the middle finger was acceptable, also blanking people that were standing at the bar who he didn’t like was totally inappropriate!!! He should be dismissed.

found this wee gem by accident gr8 service friendly staff an food amazing not to busy so wos perfect.

Really good food, great drink options, 20% student discount, friendly service. Would visit again if I return to Belfast

Called In with friends for lunch and a few beers , stood at the bar trying to order drinks wile my friends sat at a table, I was completely ignored by the bar staff and stood waiting for over 10 minutes, I eventually asked the elderly barman for service and he became totally stroppy .Do what me and my friend decided to do and take your custom somewhere else

2 bar staff on 545pm on a Friday in June !!! 15 min wait on every visit to the bar ! we couldn’t take it any more and went to the Harp Bar which was 10 times busier but 10 times faster !! Bar staff couldn’t care less

What a great pub just off the main strip. We got there at 7pm and were peased to find out that the early bird deal was two courses for $15, bargain! We odered the Haloumi starter with the battered fish main and both were delicious. Definetly a good value meal in Belfast

Great bar with brilliant staff.one of whom was called Joe he couldn't do enough for customers, will be back.

Was there to meet friends and have a wee drink then move on but we all decided that we should stay there and just enjoy the atmosphere that was buzzing in the place the staff in the place where outstanding especially are waitress I think her name was Renata she was very patient with a few people in the party as they are hard work, but she kept her cool and was very helpful, she also help another member of the party with picking the right meal as she is very picky then there was me I wasn’t to sure in what Whiskey I was going to have but she recommended the correct one to go with my meal all in all place is amazing and staff are outstanding they work hard and keep the standards high, as a person who has worked in the hospitality industry I know how hard it is these days to get staff who care and the girl we had loves her job very much we all commented on it that all the staff seem to work and still have a little fun while doing that especially in busy periods thought-out the day.

Happened upon this bar by chance whilst spending a few days in Belfast with friends. The staff couldn’t be any nicer especially Joe who is a cheeky chap. We felt so comfortable there we went back another twice. Would thoroughly recommend

Called in by chance on Saturday. Hadn’t been in years. Great spot. Eva (behind the bar, tattoos, shaved head) was so attentive. Nothing was too much trouble for her, great craic, full of recommendations and seemed to really focus on making sure everyone in the...

Unfortunately my friends and I had a bad experience in this establishment. We have been before and had okay nights, but on this particular evening my friend was wearing a hat and an intoxicated 'woman' who was with a large group of people took it...

Spent weekend in Belfast with my son and came across Fountain Lane by chance and glad we do spent all afternoon watching the 6 Nations and drinking Guinness. Loved the atmosphere of the pub and the staff and other customers made a couple of London...

Great pub! Visited for their quiz night while on a short break with friends. Nice atmosphere and a top notch pub quiz. Would definitely recommend!

Well Frist time here Bar was clean an made to fell at home Jo the bar man was like an old friend very helpful an friendly Now on to the food ..... I had the barfood menu Burger was out of this world Chicken wings...

Was struggling to find somewhere with a table at 6pm on a Friday evening having not booked anything but stumbled upon here. It was noisy and like a drinking pub downstairs but upstairs was quiet and not busy at all. I think they could display...

My husband and I had an amazing lunch. Our waitress was Renada and she was absolutely a wee sweetheart. She was looking after us so well. We'll be back definitely.

We popped in with my friend for a quick dinner and did not expect this experience. The place was very nice, the atmosphere was very friendly, and the food was terrific. I visited many restaurants/bars in Belfast city centre, but I could only compare the...

My friends & I met up for lunch Fri 6th January. We all had different dishes but each one of us left nothing on our plates. The food was excellent. The choice is very good as well. The staff were very helpful and very, very...

My daughter and I had a gorgeous lunch with the best customer service I have experienced in a long time. Thank you Olivia for looking after us so well. We will definitely be back.

Absolutely disgusting experience in here last night. Not only was the Girl with the shaven head & pony tail & Tattoos, working behind the Bar very rude and dismissive to my friend, one of the incompetent staff then "mistakenly" empties our drinks whilst we were...

Had been once before during the Summer and decided to try it again at Christmas. Disaster from start to finish. First of all asked for a soda water and lime cordial drink but my friend and I both got soda water with a slice of...

Dropped in with my sister and my nieces on a very wet Saturday lunchtime with no table booking. Stephanie was very obliging and arranged a table for us… we agreed we would vacate before her next reservation… Food was excellent, atmosphere was cosy and Stephanie...

Excellent value and brilliant food. We visited on a busy Saturday lunchtime, 2 adults and 2 kids. Couldn't have been better, yummy food and first class staff. We were greeted and served by Stephanie, who advised us on what to choose and provided excellent service....

Nice little bar in the city centre. Good location, staff were nice, prices were decent and also has nice outdoor seating

We came here for a bit of lunch food, and got great vegan fish & chips! The atmosphere was great, and the staff were lovely.

Upon arrival the downstairs area had music & a good atmosphere. Unfortunately we were booked in for food which was upstairs. Where do I start? The service is abysmal! We were greeted at the door & brought to our table, where we weren’t approached with...

Was here twice once for dinner and then for lunch service and food was excellent Stephanie was our waitress both times and her friendly service was superb . She made us feel very relaxed and made sure we wanted for nothing . Will definitely recommend...

Stayed a few days in Belfast with friends. Went to Fountain Lane pub for drinks and food twice during stay. Food reasonably priced and very good. Customer service (especially Stephanie) was spot on. Would recommend 100%!

Visited twice on our visit to Belfast, food absolutely amazing, Stephanie was great, remembered us from previous day. Nothing was any bother so polite and friendly. Definitely visit again when we come back.

Booked here online whilst visiting Belfast. We visited n a Friday night, it was very busy and understand food is served upstairs! The food was very good snd they also have certain specials on depending on what night you go. The only thing I would...

Paramos por casualidad en este pub-restaurante para comer algo antes de iniciar un tour por la ciudad de Belfast. Tuvimos...

We visited here last week whilst enjoying a few days away in Belfast. As the weather was unusually hot we took a seat at one of the outside tables.These are a real suntrap,and great to watch the world go by. Service was very friendly and...

My wife and I have been on a 14 day Rick Steves tour of Ireland. More than a couple of times we’ve had fish and chips during the trip. Most were good but non knocked our socks off…..until today. Our fabulous tour guide Lolly pointed...

Check out the lovely chicken stack I got from fountain Lane ? The mash which was on the menu changed to chips in a blink of an eye I did ask the lovely Ronanda who really was very good , (think she should train the...

Good food but very poor service , had to wait a while to order /drinks food , when we ordered a second round didn’t come waited 40+ mins then decided to give up and ask for bill , bill came and had extra round on...

Traditional faad made tasty. Gammon Steak, fountain burger, chicken wings made to very good standard. Can only recommend

Friendly bar staff. Remembered what we were drinking. Made us feel most welcome. They even turned the football on for us to watch

Great food. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Great live music which started at 6pm. A bit off the beaten track but well worth a visit.

Food excellent, staff friendly, when looking for a place to eat you won't go wrong here, and we did a few times before this. Relaxed and dead central. Didn't need to book on a Monday, but worth a ring to find out.

Had a great night, Jenny the big legend kept us going on the cocktails all night! She gave my mate some sugar on her margarita which was odd but we like to be kept in our toes! Didn’t call me ugly which I appreciated! Will...

After repeated interactions with the Doorman I felt the need to leave a review. Waited outside to be seated for some food, we didn’t pre book as we we didn’t have set plans. Doorman informed us bluntly that as we didn’t have a reservation, they...

Had Sunday lunch in the restaurant and can honestly say it's the best I have ever had top marks to the Chef and the staff superb John Hamill

went in here 3 times during our 4 day trip to Belfast, we were sat in a comfy booth, service was really good and staff friendly. Nice watering hole to relax in during/after a busy day exploring

Can't fault it, nice atmosphere, good service and tasty food. Not bad value for money and decent veggie options. Good central location.

Stopped here for a late lunch and although the tables inside were full, we sat down right away outside. I had the club and my husband had the Buffalo wings - which were *actually* spicy! Hard to come by across the pond. The parm fries...

The fountain is looking good after recent years renovations and the staff were very friendly. Unfortunately the food was very basic and completely tasteless for the most part, which is a shame as we were looking forward to the meal - wouldn't go back in...

A friend and I visited fountain lane on Friday night for dinner and it didn’t disappoint! Comfort food at its finest, also top class cocktails and a reasonable price. We were served by a young lady wearing glasses and she was very attentive and made...

I had the steak and guinness pie and the seafood chowder. Both were excellent especially the chowder. Service was good. I definitely recommend this place.

random stop on a pub tour, cold peroni mask needee for indoors so stsyed outside never ate so dont know about food

Staff were very friendly & it was a lovely atmosphere. Food was served quickly, great portion size & was such a tasty meal, highly recommend.

We had a birthday dinner here on Saturday and was very nice. I really enjoyed the vegetarian burger option, although would be nice to have a gluten free option too!

Was in a rush trying to fit in a beer before we got picked up from family. Asked Melissa for a quick beer and she sorted it nice and quick so good we ended up staying for a second 🤣. Excellent and efficient service

I found the staff were friendly and attentive. Drinks were good. Would have loved to stay longer but it was getting cold outside so went elsewhere to sit indoors..

Hi just slow service. Attitude hanging out of staff.food ok.bar grub. Just such bad attitude from all staff. Someone should tell them we as customers paid the bills.did not feel wanted there.think we were a inconvenience there.training coarse needed.

Myself and my partner booked a table here for our anniversary and it was easy from the moment we booked. Staff were so accommodating and helpful, food was excellent and cocktails were 10/10 (fountain spritzer and whiskey sour were our favs). Would 100% book again!...

Called in for a quick lunch food was delicious great cocktail list couldn’t stop at one ( coconut margarita to die for) Great service will definitely be returning

Hello it is I, top 10% reviewer . U can trust me. Great service great drinks very chill vibes. Got called ugly by the waitress but it's okay bc it was very funny. The drinks were fantastic did I mention that. Thank u for attention

After waiting 15mins to be seated and a further 15mins for someone to finally take a minute to get our order , was served very mediocre over priced badly cooked food . Definitely one to walk past ...mmm..quickly

Called here for dinner ane a few drinks with my mum and these girls truly made our night. The service was excellent and they had such a lovely vibe going. Louise has also just started and she excelled very well. As a supervisor myself, I...

Had a nice relaxing afternoon. Great service and friendly staff, couldn’t do more for you and whilst I didn’t partake the food looked great. Prefect spot to enjoy the fleeting Belfast sun. Thanks J

What a great set up - outshines some of the other bars in Belfast. We waited around 5 minutes before the guy on the door got us seats outside. The staff were attentive and there wasn't a long wait - they were chatty and friendly...

We just called for a light lunch and drink. We hadn’t booked a table. The waitress checked and quickly came back to say there was a table available. We order a lovely lunch and had one drink. Service was quick, staff were friendly, and food...

Myself and my boyfriend visited here over the weekend. We sat at one of the picnic benches at the front which was great as there was a real buzzy atmosphere. Our server was Melissa who was brilliant. She was attentive and personable as well as...

From the minute we got there it was absolutely fantastic! Very central! Extremely fast service , fantastic staff and fab cocktails and food. We stayed in Belfast for 2 nights and every day/ night we went to Fountain Lane. The bouncer on the door was...

Good local bar serving food. What made this place special was the warm and friendly welcome. Service was great under these Covid circumstances, and lovely Leona offered good, local historical knowledge with a brilliant sense of humour! Also thanks to the handsome young door attendant...

Melissa Melissa Melissa. Love her. Fantastic service. Friendly and humorous. And she appealed to the gays. Love her!!!!!

Melissa really looked after us and she has been incredibly friendly as well. Very sad it’s her last day!

We had the best evening here! Excellent and well priced food and an espresso martini to die for! It was very busy but there was no delay in orders for drinks or food. And the Staff were so friendly, chatty and attentive! We will be...

Servicio de mesa muy pobre. Esperando más de 20 minutos a que alguien se acerque a nosotros. Solo 1 chica cuidando afuera. Tuve que entrar y pedir que alguien nos atendiera.

Oh querido. Hemos comido aquí hace algún tiempo y le hemos dado 5 estrellas, ¡pero Dios mío, qué diferencia hoy!Siendo estos tiempos difíciles, sigo escuchando acerca de restaurantes y bares que no lograron superar la pandemia y posiblemente tuvieron que cerrar, con mayor razón entonces, para hacer que un cliente sea bienvenido y como si realmente quisieras que comieran aquí.Mi esposo y yo llegamos aquí hoy para almorzar. De acuerdo, manos arriba, cometimos el error aparentemente imperdonable de no ver el letrero Espere aquí para ser atendido afuera y estábamos parados en la entrada principal, no había cola afuera y ningún miembro del personal para dirigir a las personas, y como parece que todos los establecimientos tienen reglas diferentes, simplemente no nos dimos cuenta.Nos recibió una camarera que, al sonreír y preguntar amablemente si podíamos almorzar, nos gritó: "¿Ya te han reservado?". Habiendo explicado que no. . . nos entregaron un menú y ella giró sobre sus talones sin decir una palabra más.Asumiendo que esto significaba que nos iban a servir, nos sentamos en una mesa y esperamos. . . . . y esperó. El personal de servicio evitó hábilmente el contacto visual cuando, después de mucho tiempo, tratamos de averiguar qué estaba sucediendo y nos sentimos claramente incómodos, nos fuimos y fuimos al Garrick, donde FUIMOS bienvenidos y tuvimos un delicioso almuerzo (reseña de 5 estrellas publicada hoy)Un pequeño consejo. . . . Si tiene suficientes reservas y no puede acomodar a la gente, lo ideal sería una sonrisa agradable y una explicación, o si el tiempo es un problema, simplemente dígale a su cliente que puede tener que esperar un poco; mirarlos realmente no ven bien.Dicho todo esto, me gusta ver los aspectos positivos, y mientras entreno a mi propio personal en hotelería, voy a usar esto como un ejemplo de cómo NO tratar a los clientes potenciales.

Mi esposa y yo llamamos hoy 24 de agosto y aprovechamos la oferta de comer fuera para ayudar y habíamos pedido el solomillo de 10 onzas y papas fritas gruesas, cuando recibimos la factura nos dimos cuenta de que sin la oferta nuestra factura habría llegado a 45 este Hubiera sido una broma absoluta por todo lo que tienes en tu plato, gracias a Dios fue a mitad de precio

Visité Fountain Lane con algunos amigos a principios de mes y no tengo quejas. Conseguí la sopa de mariscos para comenzar y la hamburguesa de pollo como plato principal, ambos muy sabrosos. Las mesas estaban bien espaciadas y siguiendo las pautas del gobierno, el personal fue acogedor dadas las circunstancias actuales. ¡No puedo esperar para volver a visitarlo!

Reservamos una mesa para el sábado por la tarde solo para conseguir platos pequeños y algunas bebidas antes de continuar. La impresión de la camarera / barman fue que la estábamos molestando al entrar. No nos ayudó cuando le pedimos sus recomendaciones. Una vez que llegó nuestra comida, fue la última vez que vimos servidores hasta que tuve que ir al bar y pedir la factura. Nuestra comida está bien, definitivamente no lo recomendaría en absoluto, absolutamente insípido. . . es una lástima porque desde el exterior el lugar parece que tiene todas las campanas y silbidos que desearías cuando salgas un sábado por la tarde para tomar algo.

Vine aquí un domingo por la tarde para tomar una pinta que iba a sentarme afuera, pero me dijeron que no estaba en voz alta para quedarme porque tenía pantalones de chándal puestos, pero cuando me iba, había un cliente sentado comiendo y bebiendo con un par de pantalones cortos de chándal en nada diferente en mis ojos no volveré nunca

was up for the weekend and stumbled across this bar, had live music outside and seemed to have a great atmosphere. We then were told it was pride weekend and they had a day dedicated to Pride. They had music and acts outside which were very entertaining and we were stuck to our seats for the day! we had food upstairs in the restaurant and were severed by a great waitress called Jenny (i think that was her name?). She was really good and helpful and the food was good. When in Belfast would definitely recommend visiting this bar.

Fountain Lane was recommended to us, and as frequent visitors to Belfast we managed to get booked in before we visited this time.We'd looked at the menu before booking and again a couple of days before visiting, however; when we arrived the menu was different from what was adverstised.My husband and I were both looking forward to the sausage and mash, however; this has been removed, even the girl who served us said it was delicious.My husband had fish and chips and I had a steak, whilst the steak was cooked correctly I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected, the chips could have done with a bit more colour.The toilets weren't as clean I had expected, my husband commented that the bin in the mens was overflowing, I also noticed people not adhearing to the signs which suggest men were using the womens toilets etc.Whilst the staff were friendly, I feel like the few people who had visited for food had been forgotten and the focus was on people who were sitting outside for drinks only, I appreciate however; this is all new to staff and customers and we will return.

first meal out with my mum from lockdown all began. We had eaten in here a few times and enjoyed the food on every occassion. This time was no different. The food was delicious and the 2 girls that served us upstairs were outstanding. They cared for our every need with a smile and made us feel so comfortable with the social distancing procedures that i think will be very daunting for some people. Highly recommend this restaurant. We will be back again soon

We had dinner here last night with friends who returned recently from China and were pleasantly surprised at the extent to which we enjoyed our evening. We were impressed by the refurbishment of the premises but more importantly we loved our meals. Every course was delicious and the steak deal on offer for £25 is excellent value. We took possession of our table on arrival without notifying the staff which resulted in a slight delay to our order being taken. Overall the service was very good. The wine we ordered wasn't quite to our liking but this was the only negative comment we could make. With entertainment 'downstairs' and a real buzz about the restaurant we will definitely be back.

Had lunch today home made steak & Guinness pie, very impressed with quality, loads of tender steak pieces creamy champ well cooked veg, again portions very generous, it was piping hot which to me is important, I will definitely return soon, helpful and attentive staff.

Very nice experience, our first stop on our Belfast trip. Very reasonably priced and the vegan fish and chips were incredible, great drink selection as well.

Went here yesterday for lunch with friends. Although we had booked and our table was clearly marked as reserved for us we didn’t really need to as the restaurant was fairly quiet. Extensive menu with many different options. Food was very good, especially the burger. Atmosphere was quiet and very relaxed. Service was very good and overall it was good value for money. We will definitely be back.

Llamamos aquí para tomar unas copas antes de una reserva en un restaurante cercano, solíamos beber en la antigua Taberna de la Fuente, todavía parte del personal agradable aquí, Pintas de Pravha fueron agradables y el compañero tuvo algunos Pino Grigio - estancia corta pero fue animado y zumbido incluso a la 1 pm de un sábado.

Nos quedamos en Belfast y después de algunas compras nos detuvimos para almorzar.Cenamos en el almuerzo de tres platos para 17. 95 cada uno. Yo había salado pollo con chile para comenzar. La otra mitad tenía langostinos. Luego tuvimos carne asada que era muy tierna. Bonitos postres de Yorkshire. Para el postre tuve tarta de frambuesa. En general muy muy bueno.Leona nos sirvió. Amable y eficiente volvería.

Was here in the run up to Christmas. Can’t believe the negative reviews by others! Myself and my husband enjoyed a lovely lunch. The re-furb has been a huge success..I hadn’t been in what was previously The Fountain Tavern in many, many years. My husband mentioned it had recently reopened and perhaps we should give it a try. I had fish which was fresh, light and delicious. My husband had a burger which he he devoured! Service was prompt and friendly..thank you to our waitress, Louise. Atmosphere bustling, festive and in keeping with a traditional Belfast pub. Definitely recommend.

As someone who visited this hostelry each year at Christmas, I was very disappointed this year (2019).The bar and restaurant have been taken by new owners and although the refurbished bar downstairs looks better and is lively, upstairs was disappointing. Gone is the character and charm of this once great bar/ restaurant.The former restaurant served lovely fresh, wholesome, good food. Christmas fare was always their specialty. Well no more!I opted for the Christmas Dinner Special. Having waited 22 minutes for two drinks and 35 minutes for a burger meal and Christmas dinner, the dinner was poor. My friends burger meal was good according to him, but there was a burnt taste from the chips. Catering pack turkey and ham (had to remove stuffing as I’m coeliac) was served, semi-heated mash, a small spoonful of under-cooked veg and a ‘roast’ potato that was deep fried in over used oil with a burnt taste. No more freshly carved turkey and baked ham, fresh chunky vegetables, proper roast potatoes and mash. The chef had to scrap off the stuffing as the meat was pre-prepared. No fresh turkey or ham to carve and serve to customers.Gluten free options are limited and don’t feature on the menu.Overall a disappointing pre-Christmas experience for me and a last visit to the Fountain.