The Thirsty Goat in Belfast

Only had drinks but food looked lovely that other people had, brilliant atmosphere 👌

Food here wa excellent. I wasn't too adventurous ordering the fish, but it was fresh and wonderful. The service was swift and friendly. Will go back.

Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Bit pricey but slap bang in the centre of a busy quarter in the capital, so expected.

Service and atmosphere fine. Nothing to write home about. A bit disturbed to see such blatant ai art on the front of the bar. Can they not afford to pay an artist to deisgn something for them? Its off-putting and comes off as cheap.

They would serve 100% more drink if they had more staff, I called in on a Sunday night and waited 15 minutes and never got served, meanwhile I observed 5 staff washing glasses and restocking but only 2 staff serving drinks.

A brilliant couple of nights spend here on our trip to Belfast. A really friendly fun relaxed atmosphere. Staff were very friendly also. Can't wait to go back.

Great atmosphere & well managed.

One to swerve unless you've a scouse tan and local. Rude staff and vile service. There are plenty of other bars in Belfast, so do yourself a favour and don't attempt to drink here if you're not a local

Got chased off my seat by staff while having a quick drink, had to stand beside back door to finish my bottle, couldn't get out quick enough

Not a bad place, but someone needs to have a stern word to the staff. The lad with the Jameson top and beard, sitting there chewing gum, leaning on the benches, wiping his nose and beard with his gloved hand. Literally half a dozen waitresses all standing around gasbagging, one drinking behind the counter at the food serving up area. Was like a social gathering of teenagers rather than a serious operation. Unless they sort their professionalism and service, will be going elsewhere in future.

After we waited a long time for a seat, they didn't feel like serving us, so we left again.

Came a few times during our weekend away, prices are abit on the high side but we had a good time, can get very busy with 5 deep at the bar, but it was a weekend after all.... Would recommend for a few👍

Amazing place and staff wonderful.

I’m not usually a soup person but I’m so glad I gave it a go - delicious. Lovely staff too which made our experience even more enjoyable.

I had an early dinner here. The beef brisket boxty was delicious. The chips were perfectly crispy. I only wish that you could hear the music from the restaurant section.

Buen pub animado con música en vivo durante el fin de semana. El personal era amable y servicial. Precio razonable para la ubicación.

Another brilliant Belfast pub great food and atmosphere staff where friendly 100% recommended

Suficientemente agradable pub, pero fuimos por el guiso irlandés y fue muy decepcionante. El guiso irlandés debe estar dominado por buenas patatas harinosas y no debe ser absolutamente un guiso de salsa marrón con unas pocas patatas cerosas. Lo que nos sirvieron fue una cazuela de cordero razonablemente agradable (servido con tostadas de masa madre inglesa en lugar del tradicional pan de trigo) tendrá que seguir buscando un guiso irlandés decente en Belfast.

Servicio terrible. Personal del bar demasiado preocupado por hablar entre sí en lugar de servir a los clientes. Tres pedidos de bebidas que tuvieron que repetirse 3 veces. Personal muy grosero e inútil.

Out with a few mates, I had a few drinks 🍸 and it was amazing in this place definitely recommended.

Conseguí 2 tuberías principales que eran excelentes si caro. (Pollo y una hamburguesa) El postre fue un poco de un desastre, pedido de limón posset consiguió merengue de limón sin el merengue y crema falsa. A esos precios, crema de verdad, por favor. El servicio fue excelente.

El bar tenía una gran vibra, la música en vivo era impresionante al igual que el Guinness y David era fantástico cuidándome. Muy recomendable si tienes problemas de accesibilidad. ¡Gracias David!

We called in for a quick drink before going to dinner in another restaurant. The barman ignored me and my two friends. After serving two people who had been after us in the queue I said to him that he maybe hadn’t realised we were in front of both the people he had just served and would he mind serving us next. He responded by scowling at me and putting the palm of his hand up and dismissing me. So very rude. Safe to say we left and won’t be back.

Brilliant live music and buzzing atmosphere on a Saturday night. Loved it

Went in for food and drinks. No ireland tops or jerseys with irish music pumping in the background. Need to adjust their attitude. Avoid

Fun place to be. We Didn't get the name of the bar tender, unfortunately, but he was brilliant. Served us each tike woth a smile and humour, staff kept the place clean and where very welcoming

Great staff great food at great prices.

The best place to have lots of fun

Good service great food loved this wee find. Worth booking in advance for larger groups.

Arrived at 9.30 to find it closed

I had the Irish lamb stew,,it was very tasty,but a bit too salty, great service though

Great bar nice and clean and bar staff very helpful.

I can’t stress enough how bad they are

Lovely friendly pub in city centre

Lovely food and great service 👌 well done 👏 ✔️

Just got home from Belfast. Fell into this place yesterday (Sunday). Only popped in for a couple of drinks but ended up staying about 7 hours! Lots of live music. 3 different acts who were all fab! Spent hours dancing and would have carried on if they weren't closing. Atmosphere was buzzing. Popped back today for some lunch. I had the seafood chowder which was amazing, 2 friends had the Irish stew which they loved and another gad the pea and ham soup - which was massive! Would definitely recommend and would 100% go back when next in Belfast.

Food nice, ask for a table by the front was told no there reversed put us in a dark corner, while we were there for 45mins- and hour none of those tables were used nor did they have a sign on it, They charged £1.80 for a pint of blackcurrant so be ware 😳

Went to this place on couple of days cause it has good reviews and people recommended this place to me. On the first day, one lady told me there’s is no space for one person! I have seen plenty empty seats, then I left the place anyway. On the second day, another woman told they don’t provide food for only one person! What’s the logic? Then I asked can I do take away, and she said no. This was very arrogant and leave me with many questions. 1. Is Northern Ireland no good for solo travellers, or diplomats or solo students? 2. Is this restaurant racist? 3. If you have enough space why can’t you provide food for one person? 4. Is Northern Ireland safe to travel?

Italian who spent two days in Belfast. I was looking for something typical and I was satisfied. The lady in the dining room was friendly and, despite struggling with the language, she managed to understand my intentions and offered me an excellent stew and equally delicious apple cider. All very good

The food was not that good, very greasy. The drinks were good. But for 2 drinks and 2 main courses it came to 100$ Canadian. That’s ridiculous. Service wasn’t that great either. Wouldn’t recommend

Typical bar, very good atmosphere and live music. Good place to take refuge from the hostile city.

I visited here with my young family. We came for our evening meal together. The food was absolutely delicious, I had the boxty. The service was good, despite it being very busy. I've recommended this place to others who are visiting Belfast soon.

Bar person insisted that I say please when ordering, said that “ manners cost nothing “ . Possibly he could have asked me with a please and not refused me , as a grown up , customer, , unless I said please to him. I have been so insulted by this small individual and cannot understand how an establishment of this calibre would employ such a rude and ill mannered individual to serve their customers .

Offers a cozy pub atmosphere with commendable food, particularly noted for its seafood chowder. Overall vibe is welcoming, making it a decent spot for both drinks and traditional Irish fare.

Stew was cheaper than lamb, but it was tasty

Good spot, nice menu, would go again

Food was amazing, service was great, lovely crowd, live music, loved it

Really good spot to relax in, socialise and listen to live Irish music. Get yourself down here on your next Belfast visit.

Great food, great selection of food and drinks. Lovely atmosphere

I went there yesterday (Sunday) and ordered a roast chicken. I waited for half an hour before my food arrived. It was one of the worst roast chicken I ever had. A Very tiny piece of chicken which was so tough and red in the middle. Two small pieces of roast potatoes that were so hard to break with your knife. It's a shame because I liked the place. Definitely not going back again.

We stayed in Belfast while touring Ireland and spent a night at the Thirsty Goat’s beer garden after dinner and had a great time! A lot of drink options, super nice waiters and the people we met there were super kind too!

We weren't planning to stop here but the sounds of some great live music lured us in. We opted for a couple of large whiskies. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was superb.

The Thirsty Goat was an incredible experience with my five friends! The atmosphere was lively, and the drinks were fantastic—perfect for a fun night out. We can't wait to return for more good times!

Absolutely loved this place! From the outside it seems quite ordinary but there is a palpable air of charm and homeliness to the place which lends to the whole experience. Service was swift and efficient but very friendly and attentive. Menu itself was elegant and I particularly loved their Thirsty Goat Boxty with traditional Irish potato cake, chicken, mushrooms and wilted spinach served with a creamy white wine sauce. Quite filling and very reasonably priced! Husband got the Seafood Chowder which was really excellent albeit a bit seafood-minimal. Still worth it but had they really gone all out on this, it could have been one of their go-tos, for sure. I would love to come back one day and it's really the sort of place you want to keep returning to for your nights-out and the spaciousness of the restaurant is perfect for parties and gatherings. What a wonderful and well-fed GOAT!

The wine is delicious, but the curry is terrible

Felt pricy ..till u got your food..Great portions ...Great staff ..cold beer!

A recommended place to eat typical dishes. The Irish Stew is very good, a must-try. Great attention, and a very pleasant atmosphere. Also in the afternoon/evening they have live music.

Excellent atmosphere.. I recommend

First visit to this place in Belfast. There was live music. The atmosphere was great. The staff was very friendly and so were the guests. We were recognized as non-natives and unexpected conversations started. There was a lot of fun.

We didn't try food but they have gluten free beer and cider. Very good atmosphere with live music.

The pub was very busy and we grabbed the last table. There were lots of groups of people and there was live music playing so it was quite loud too. We ordered the beef brisket boxty and seafood chowder. The portions were huge and it was real value for money. The chowder had large chunks of fish and potato. It was really tasty. My husband loved the boxty and has said several times since that it was the best meal of our holiday.

Enjoyed typical Irish dishes, accompanied by a Guinnes "beer".

Didnae eat but others looked good no smoking in outside garden ??? Only fault smokers get punished enuff....

Music great, service and food was sub par . Overly disappointed

This is a great wee place. We sat in the outside area for drinks. Everyone was so friendly and there was a live singer which surprised me for a Monday afternoon. A great wee find!

Good experience. A little dirty and in need of quality furnishings as the current ones are worn. Severs try their best and are friendly. Bouncers are friendly enough.

Disappointed to arrive at 7.55 to be told the kitchen was closed 😮

Staff really friendly, food was delicious. So good we went back again! There was live music in beer garden which made the nights even better!

Nice dinner with a live concert, special mention for the singer, great voice and very good choice of repertoire. Diverse choice of dishes: world cuisine + Irish dishes! The service is great. Only downside, music too loud.

Very good food and fantastic atmosphere, we actually wanted to change every day, but we liked it here the best and went there almost every day.

We were advised to come here when we couldn't get into McHughes by the barman, and it was a good recommendation 👌 We both had a Boxty. Very filling and delicious 😋 No room for a desert, unfortunately

Really good food and friendly service. The food came quickly and was delicious.

Absolutely brilliant bar. A bit of live music on every night we went in. Great staff and a good choice of beers. One of our favourite bars during our visit.

The waitress doesn't really listen and then blames you for the wrong dish. No insight. Generally very cold behavior for Irish people. Never again!

Great night, music and bar staff brilliant Guys from security a joke, worst I’ve ever seen

Really delicious pasta dish Very good food choice 😋

The reviews for this place don’t do it justice! We only drank here, didn’t have food. Affordable drinks with Heverlee and Guinness around the £5.80 mark per pint. We got to Belfast for a couples city break (aged 34) on Friday and headed here about 2pm… live music from the get go… (at a nice volume) Comfortable surroundings, good drinks, and the ideal time to grab a perfect spot to see us in to the evening….We ended up staying all day until 7pm! Lovely staff, and a definite must visit if you’re in Belfast!

The Thirsty Goat While working away, my colleague and I visited The Thirsty Goat. The food was solid—we started with wings and both had burgers, which were tasty and filling. The Guinness was good and well-poured. The pub has a good atmosphere, with a quirky charm. There's an outside covered area next to the main pub that serves alcohol and features live music every night. If you're looking for decent food, good drinks, and a relaxed vibe, The Thirsty Goat is worth checking out.

Great pub with a really well executed menu. Roasted pepper soup was nicely spicy. 🌶

We had the lentil soup, seafood chowder, and a caesar salad to share. The seafood chowder was the best I've had and the lentil soup was excellent. Top experience, highly recommended!

Ok so we love great places to eat and just hang out, this place checks all the marks and I will add the Carbonara is the best I have had, they have a great selection of beer my husband likes too.

Spent 2 nights running here, last night we were served by a young bloke in the bar area who had only been working on the bar a couple of weeks, top service and really pleasant to deal with. Tonight we ate food there and it was delicious.

Great fun. I don't know if they do food bud it was great craic.

Fantastic atmosphere and good service the entertainment was fabulous 👌 as 6 ladies we had a great time here 😀

Stopped for a meal, fairly busy, food was great service friendly had a musician playing guitar and singing was very good

Good live music, only sat outside however. Nice atmosphere to sit outside under the heaters

Great bar, great atmosphere, couldn’t get better staff! Jan the security in particular, can tell he wants everyone’s to have a great time and stay safe. Shaun the Barman, what a ball of energy he is. Both an absolute credit to the venue. Can’t wait to go back :D

Lovely atmosphere from door to seat. Highly recommend and rightly so.

Worst place to be if you're afro carribean. They kept serving other bar patriots drinks and over looked us consistently, when we pointed this out, the guy responded, saying that, "he serves who he sees". Shameful service!

Boring! No Atmosphere or Freindliness and it didn't help when a certain ponytail angry faced woman kept staring at us? For doing nothing but order a drink and wait for our taxi? The food smelled delicious but she killed our appetite 🤮 After Loving the Hospitality, Helpful and Friendlies of Belfast people 💜💜💜💜 xxxx

First time in Belfast for a 40th. Came here for drinks on a busy Saturday night. Total carnage from the moment we set foot in the place. Staff clearly out of their depth with the demand of people requiring service. We were robbed of a drink we paid for and when we challenged it and asked if we could please have what we paid for we were met with filthy looks and eye rolls from the so called ‘manager’. I think all staff especially the manger require more training on how to not only do their job correctly but also how to actually treat customers like human beings and not something they’ve trodden in! Will not be back!

Amazing live music!!! My friends and I had the best night here while in Belfast!!

Visited the thirsty goat on a busy Saturday night, bought a round of baby Guinness, the lad who served us spilt one and didn’t remake it, genuine mistake. But then was adamant he gave us it when he didn’t so one person didn’t get a shot. No one was willing to help then the manager came over who didn’t believe us, was rude and unfriendly. Would rather sit and waste time checking cameras when it was peak time on a Saturday night. Stood rolling her eyes at us and pulling faces at us, genuinely no need for it when we were being polite. Got recommended this place but I can’t disagree enough, staff were literally so rude.

Highest quality food and very friendly staff. But then again its Northern Ireland, everyone is so friendly! Plus an excellent pint of Guinness .

It's a pub the ones I've been to are all the same good place to waste time, food is decent not the best for you but you're there drinking and having a good time.

Fabulous food great atmosphere and friendly staff. Value for money. Best pasta dish in a long time! Generous portion sizes.

I was disappointed with the food offering

Nice place, very good food, I recommend the boxty with meat, and the house-produced IPA

Had a cracking weekend in here.

Food was excellent, the waitresses were super nice and friendly!! That’s why they called it the GOAT, os meus parabéns!