The John Hewitt in Belfast

Definitely one of the best craft beer pubs in Belfast with a dozen (or so) beers on tap, mainly from the local and excellent Boundary brewery. Great staff helping with your beer choice and excellent pours directly from a fresh keg

Good selection of beers including craft, Guinness and vegan. Staff very friendly and a great craic, well worth a visit

I went very early evening. Was a quiet pub at the time with a group of people knitting in the corner. I only stayed for one drink ad had other things to so, but it was a mighty fine Guinness I was served. I got the impression it would become a very busy pub later in the evening. Recommended.

Real beer and real people. Best pint of Guinness in Belfast and the traditional music sessions have started again

A most interesting pub. Great music.

We had a nice visit to the pub it was really quiet & the bar staff were lovely but it really angers me when pubs believe they have the right to remove your right to pay with cash, whilst we enjoyed our drinks I would prefer to give my money to the Crown, the Dirty Onion, Thirsty Goat, Kelly’s or any other bar that welcomes cash! We wont be rushing back despite there being nothing wrong other than the removal of cash! 💰

Quiet pub, didn't eat but drank. Many unusual and different beers on tap, which makes this pub different from the other pubs in Belfast.

Good selection of beers on draught and good selection of canned beers in side fridges

Without question the best Guinness we tried on our Guinness tour of Belfast. Very nice. 10/10.

Great place. Visited on Friday 23 Frb 2024 for a bite to eat. The chief from the pop-up restaurant came out to each customer and explained where products came from. Excellent food and great atmosphere. We'll be back.

Really nice bar with a wide variety of drinks available, during our visit there was a trad music session on and the craic was great!

A good wee pub, a nice atmosphere & good service. The usual ridiculous price for a pint but that's how the world is now!

Great selection of beer. Good gvening entertainment.

Siracha chicken burger and chips are 10/10 🌶️🔥

A bar that has seen better days. It looks tired and need of a bit of TLC. A card only bar which is a trend in town but a bit of a turn off. The staff were great polite and attentive.

Room that offers jazz. It's good to hear something other than cranberries or oasis

Not what it used to be with new management No food anymore, less music. Pints expensive. Not the same atmosphere. Big lights always on. Staff still good.

Really liked it. It was a typical bar - nothing pretentious about it and it had a gr8 atmosphere. Really enjoyed it & and I would go again. Prices were a lot cheaper than in city centre hotels

Very lively historic bar, good range of drinks, spacious covered smoking area outside, plenty of seating inside too

Great bar with an Irish trad music group playing lively music on the night we were there.

We stepped into this bar on our little pub crawl. After just being in the File of York with its mad decor, brightness and loud atmosphere, the John Hewitt initially seemed a bit tame and simple. However, we were too quick to judge and this was by far one of our favourites on the tour. The staff are really nice and friendly, pouring a splendid Guinness. The quieter atmosphere is in keeping with the more local experience of this bar. There were at least three chaps all chilling by themselves here: reading, thinking, watching the live music. The chap playing for the evening was really great with a deep melodic voice. The only place we stayed for two drinks!

Friendly staff and nice enough atmosphere, really tasty Guinness

The headcount of Guinness I’ve ever had!! Super creamy, with an incredible head and just leaves you wanting more and more! Great bar/pub with fab live Irish music, such a great place to come!

Great pints, great music and a lovely central location for a pint. Haven't tried the food but the selection of drinks is decent and the atmosphere is lively but you can still chat

Called in for a drink, busy old bar. Interesting art work and history of the bar. Standard prices for pints and ciders.

Lovely bar, great choice of pints and a fridge full of good beers. Surprised how quiet it was on a Friday early afternoon but will definitely be back. Classic old fashioned bar

A lovely local bar, with Irish beer fir sale, not got the ordinary beers but some great craft beers for sale. We enjoyed or visit so much we went back.

Amazing beer and good craic. Nice bar with room so not cramped.

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere and one of the best guiness in belfast

Relaxed pub atmosphere. They do not have food!! There is a pizza place across the street. Good beer.

Expensive pints, not the pub it once was 🤔

The boundary beer offering is really poor these days. I'm as craft beer fan, but this stuff is undrinkable. I actually couldn't drink one of the pale ales.

Nice brewpub with a excellent outside area.

Was fairly quiet when we visited with maybe 10 patrons, but atmosphere and bartenders are all very nice, excellent beer selection

Great place with super ale in cask and bottles. Nice food and super crowd in

Excellent range of Boundary Brewing beers and very friendly and knowledgeable staff

Traditional Irish pub, great Guinness and live music.

Cervecería artesanal con 16 grifos, buen ambiente y música en directo. También tiene una terraza muy agradable y por supuesto la cerveza

I'd been here before on previous visits to Belfast and enjoyed the experience. You can have all the live music, beer selection etc you want, John Hewitt, but if you insist on not accepting payment methods which don't leave a digital trail, then you've lost my custom. I don't want the banks knowing where and when I've had a drink, with knock on effects for mortgages, insurance etc, thank you very much. I'll come back, once you've ditched the cashless nonsense, otherwise count me out.

Un pub sympa mais cette fois l accueil du personnel n était pas très agréable

Wonderful atmospheric pub. An eclectic selection of beers and traditional impromptu sessions add to the overall enjoyment.

Have their own beers and guest taps. Live music.

Recently reopened, now run by boundary brewery. A classic old pub with a big range of beers from boundary plus guests and even imports from England. Service was good. Would definitely visit again.

Not sure if it was me or the pint or bit of both but definitely not the best pint of Guinness I've ever had 🤕

Just hasn't been the same since Boundary Brewing took over unfortunately. Staff still very nice - but the atmosphere is just lacking the soul it once had.

Can't answer for food as I didn't have any. Class old skool pub with great atmosphere and selection of drinks.

Perfetto per bere una buona birra in pieno centro a Belfast. Purtroppo non servono pasti. Personale gentile

Unfortunately in my most recent visit we were in on a very quiet night and just before closing time. Great selection of beers and just as well as our party included a beer reviewer! Been before several times before and usually very lively.

Great selection of craft beer and an outdoor space for sunny days

Love the John Hewitt, great laidback atmosphere and great beer garden. Perfect for after work pints.

Great wee bar on outskirts of cathedral quarter. Always busy but can almost always get a seat. Recently renovated beer garden and lovely craft beers from both Boundary and a mix of guests, along with good takeaway can selections. No food on offer. Usually some form of live music, often traditional, and a pub quiz mid week. CARD ONLY - NO CASH.

Great brewery/pub with vintage decor 👌

Nice Terrace in the backyard 👍🍺

A good place for a quick drink and a bite to eat

Impressive pub with good selection of craft ales

This is a lovely pub that offer some amazing nights. The atmosphere is calm, even when it's packed with people. The beer garden is lovely and in a quiet corner. They can pour a proper Guinness, which is a huge plus.

Best Guinness in Irland so far great find a must visit for craft beer lovers 👌

Great look of a traditional bar belies a modern cool vibe. Decent selection of beer (although we only went for Guinness!). Tight trio playing jazz in the corner made the ambience.

Very quiet no real entertainment. Moved on

Always a great spot to have a drink meet friends and listen to great music and is well worth a visit.

Excellent bar. Great range of beers. Brilliant staff.

Great bar, very friendly, lots of history

I have heard about this place for a while, especially with it's connection with Boundary Brewery. So after a great concert in the Telegraph building (and that's a great use of space) I finally had a chance to call in. It has a great old time pub atmosphere that I really liked. Strange that all Belfast pubs were like this not that long ago. I'm not the biggest fan of traditional music being played, feels touristy to me somehow, but it wasn't that annoying. And the beer selection is great for a city centre pub. There was a real mix of ages here, and I enjoyed it. A nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to those who want a different pint in a good spot

Always a very nice atmosphere in this pub. Friendly staff and good service.

Great pub and amazing beer selection

So the John Hewitt says it’s dog friendly It is not, unless you want to be seated outside in the cold. And the place was empty, I mean there was 8 people in the bar and we were 2 couples. Won’t ever be back. If you want a good time go to the Sunflower

Boundary brewery beers on offer, so tried the bar. Traditional style bar, fairly quiet for Tuesday night. Beers were ok. Standard £5 ish for a beer in the Cathedral quarter

Very decent craft ale pub in the cathedral quarter. Has a nice outdoor area with heaters too if you need to nip out for a smoke. Great wee spot

Traditional pub with top notch guiness.

De beste pint Guiness drink je daar.

This is a great bar. It recently changed hands and they did the right thing and left the bar as it was. Wonderful old-fashioned look. Has a large range of craft beers and ales and they are definitely worth trying. Live entertainment several nights a week. Another plus is that there are no televisions on the walls. Great! Support this bar, it is an absolute gem. T

Used to enjoy this pub, experience was ok. Disappointed to wee that the hewitt appears to have went cashless but there was no signage. Myself and friends wont be back due to this

This was always one of the better pubs in Belfast, but now they are connected to Boundary brewery. Great draft selection, great fridge for take away, fair prices and friendly staff. An absolutel must for any beer lever coming to Belfast.

Really great to have the option of local craft beer and a good pint of Guinness, too. Lovely spot. Was a tad quiet but we were in first thing on a Sunday!

Great selection of craft beers and great atmosphere

Not the same atmosphere since the new owners took over and a strange selection of beer. Miss the Belfast Larger

Exceptional local craft beer, lovely relaxing surroundings and live music most nights. No TVs here, a proper pub with a great vibe!

Nice bar but only 1 option for 0% beer which was disappointing. Great live music.

Called in for a pint of Guinness. Refused to accept Cash. Went elsewhere.

Just ok! Not as good as it used to be! More of an ale House now.

Great bar loved the selection of drinks and bar staff helpful and friendly visit was 10pm ish Thursday 2nd Feb 2023

Great wee bar, staff were amazing so friendly and polite, will defo be back

I adore this place, the security were so friendly, bar staff are so quick, unreal love music and they are dog friendly!

Brilliant pub with brilliant beer.

Great pub. A bit of trad music to go with the lovely pints.

Pub that's been here forever Nice history and good music. Good traditional Belfast pub look. I'm not much for micro brew ale. Miss a pint of Smithwicks. Unfortunately pub seems to have gone the way of others and doesn't seem to take cash, only cards or phones.

Nice bar good staff nice atmosphere

We knew about the beer selection from Boundary Brewing, and that was our reason to go. Great beer selection, plus some great guest beers too. 100% recommended if you are a beer fan.

Been drinking here on and off for 19 years Great pub.

Bit noisy when a band is playing, but a good outside area and fantastic Guinness

Lovely quiet bar(was there a weekday) lovely craft beers. Highly recommended

Great to see The John Hewitt get a new lease of life by the new owners. Fantastic range of beers, even gluten free from the fridge. Recommended

Only selling craft ales ,perfect for someone who likes them .bar was empty new years eve ,nice bar staff but not for me had to settle for a very over priced red wine

This bar no longer does food and currently is run by Boundary Brewery so really needs to delete this page and start again. It is now a craft beer establishment. They still serve Guinness but no other regular draught larger or beer.

Love the atmosphere. Staff were friendly despite the bar being busy at peak hour to bring my drink over to the table as I was on crutches.

JH is a great bar. Lovely calm ambience. Fantastic selection of beers to choose from for all tastes. Outside beer garden is an excellent area to sit, relax, drink regardless of the weather. Can't praise this place enough for the service.

I'm a big fan of "The Hewitt" and visit often. The staff are professional and knowledgeable. Their cuisine is excellent and they have a great selection of craft beers. Don't pass it by ! Recently it has changed hands and "Boundary" are now in control, however this hasn't dulled the overall ambience, in fact I see a nicer clientele. Still recommended 👌

One of the best bars in Belfast.

First visit since the Boundary take over. Great spot for the craft beers from Boundary and other brewers.

Best alcohol free beer in Belfast