The Washington bar & restaurant in Belfast

Delicious chicken caesar salad and steak sandwich. a very varied menu. Efficient service . mid range pricex

The bar is dead on The bouncers are horrible ego trippers who probably had too tight shoes growing up We will never set foot in this bar ever again Don't visit this establishment there are so much better bars in Belfast

Girlie birthday celebration, we all liked the refurbishment, great atmosphere,music maybe slightly loud, guess that adds to the buzz, all of our party enjoyed their food, good fresh vegetables served with the chicken dish, and food nice and hot. Gemma our waitress was first class,very attentive. Reasonable prices, well done to the chef.

Over aggressive doormen. Several put a work colleague out, she's 5ft 3in and wasn't even fighting back. She has been left black and blue. It was our work local of which we visited frequently, the entire staff will never be returning.

Went with work crowd for Christmas dinner, although the place looks well the food was terrible!!! from the starter was suppose to be prawn cocktail this was Iceland shrimps and the salad and wheaten had more water than my morning shower! from then on the main, I don't think anything was fresh apart from maybe the potatoes everything else was a Iceland frozen menu and horrible, finished off with the sweet which was suppose to be cheesecake that had as much texture and taste as angel delight!! at £35 per person I felt very disappointed and taken for a ride. Further more we where told that the upstairs was for customers that had taken food the bouncers let everyone else in and by the time we got upstairs where shoved in a corner. left after 3 hours that I will never get back. AVOID!!!!

A lunch time visit for a few pinks of the black stuff. Does do food but did not have any. Large bar area but quite dark. Friendly and efficient staff.

First time visiting this club, i had heard disguising stories regarding these doorman. Literally within seconds i found this out, as i handed one of these bully's my I.D , helping him work out the date i merely pointing to the DOB. Pushing my hand away then turning to his bully sidekick and i Quote ' Somebody's looking slapped' AKA hit. These Doormen need to realize they are their to keep the BAR/CUSTOMERS safe. But in all the stories, i have heard of extreme violence, in each and everyone of them. So if you are new in town or looking for a fun night out, i would avoid this place. As there is an almost mafia feel to the doormen, even tho they are just bullies that think they have power. No wonder i hear of so many fights. I will never go back and i would suggest you avoid this place 100% Safe travels in Belfast :D

Was recommended this bar by a receptionist at a local hotel. Food was great and well priced and live music on a Monday night was an added bonus. Great place, highly recommend

Busted for a weekday late lunch and weren’t disappointed .... loverly stark and Guineas pie !!! Very quick friendly service and couldn’t recommend enough !!! Thanks for a great visit and meal !!!

Had a bit of a family incident (which involved a trip to A&E lol) to which the staff especially Gemma were fantastic. Food & atmosphere were terrific, would recommend anyone to visit. Thanks Gemma & co

Went to Washington bar and was really impressed with the new refurbishing it looks fantastic. I go every Wednesday with my sister and we new it was getting quite grubby but i must say they made a great job of it .Their food is great as also the staff .Maros is a very friendly guy and manages the place would highly recommend it

Visited yesterday with some friends who were visiting from America, group of 8 in total. Close & convienent to their hotel, thought we would give it go, more than pleasantly surprised. The refurb looks great. Staff were attentive, food was gorgeous, big portions for starters & mains, everyone was too full for desserts! All the food was well presented & piping hot. Our visitors were really impressed, will definetly be recommending, good luck with the new venture!!

What a change!!! Came here few months back and it was a dive!! Came today with my partner and it has changed a lot, good atmosphere a lady playing a guitar and singing she was awesome definitely be back really enjoyed our time here.

The Washington has metamorphosed into the Rusty Saddle and the verdict is a huge hit!!! Great decor, staff wonderful, excellent menu for food, fantastic entertainment and sports matches televised. Had a fab coffee. Will have the grub soon!!

After visiting this emblematic city and its historical murals, having the choice, the Washington restaurant - on a Sunday afternoon - was by far the best option. Mouthwatering dishes cooked from scratch. Both service and price according to the offered food. To sum up, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Fuimos a cenar con la familia. Mi madre había surf y turf - gambas y carne eran pequeñas y frías. He pescado y patatas fritas que estaba grasienta y no podía comer las patatas fritas.

Our tour group had dinner here, relatively last minute and the staff at The Washington stepped up to feed 18 hungry people. They set us up at a long table down in the pub area and the manager as well as the staff worked to make our meal a good one. We had a basic menu to chose from, but had choices that suited everyone and made accommodations for one of our group who was unable to have anything from the dessert menu. Everyone enjoyed their entrees and desserts - I loved their sticky toffee pudding.

Tenía el 10 oz bistec de solomillo. 50% grasa era, así que era un 5 onzas de carne. El personal me trató como basura. Aparentemente no me estaba bebiendo mi cerveza lo suficientemente rápido, porque sin pedirme nada me pidieron que dejara. Eran conscientes de su pésimo servicio, porque no me pregunte cómo la comida era y si podía hacer algo más. Muy mal, muy caro, no es recomendable, evitar este lugar

Went here for dinner and drinks. Good service, reasonable food comfortable surroundings. The food could have been better - I agree with previous comments around blandness of the food. I had surf and turf - prawns were small although tasty and the steak somewhat bland. We did start with the nachos which were excellent

Popped in for a drink and decided to see if we could get a table upstairs for a meal. Food really good and reasonably priced. Lovely decor upstairs in the restaurant and friendly and efficient staff. For 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 drinks it was around 40.00 which I thought was reasonable. Outside balcony upstairs so you could have a drink and a cigarette if you wished. Would recommend.

I recently had a night out here, just okay I would say, lots of better places in Belfast, staff rude, and a nightmare to get a drink

Visited Tuesday afternoon for lunch. Starters were ok. Main course sirloin steak for my wife and surf n turf for myself. Both were chewy and quite tasteless. The chef was drinking pints behind the servery. Won’t go back.

Called here last wed with my other half...had a drink and a bite to eat...id the chilli chicken flat bread and it was gorgeous...well worth a visit. Atmosphere is good and the staff are very friendly

Terrible food, a curry a that tasted like coconut milk and flour. Passes off by the waiter with some nonsense about the previous curry was too bland. Worse curry off of my life.

I recently dined her with my friend before a performance at the opera house! We had cocktails and wine followed by goujons and chicken with pepper sauce! Both were fabulous and the service was great! Can’t wait to return!

Came here with my friend for his lunch break, had food upstairs in the restaurant part, I think the manager looked after us, service was exceptional, food was decent but the service made it for me. Will definitely go back

Good wee bar and food was good but had to use the torch on my phone to read the menu...

Having a birthday weekend away in Dublin, we decided to take the bus to Belfast. what a great time we...

buonissime le materie prime con cui vengono cucinati i piatti, buon servizio, veloce e cordiale. buon rapporto qualità/prezzo, consigliato. ambiente...

The spacious, large bar/ eating area is warm cosy but very DARK! ( always a bit suspicious of dark lighting...what’s...

Family dinner which was absolutely lovely very very excellent food and the service provide by Gary absolutely stunning!well done guys...

Mi trabajo tuvimos nuestra comida de Navidad aquí hace unas pocas semanas, y tengo que decir que la comida y el servicio fue excepcional por un concurrido del año! !

Tuvimos una comida hermosa aquí esta noche la comida y el servicio era excelente, por no mencionar el vino que mi esposa disfrutamos y la Guinness que tenía.

Estábamos en el Washington de nuevo ayer por la tarde para las bebidas y disfrutamos muchísimo. Vino de la casa es muy, muy buen precio y muy apetecible en 10 libras la botella. Como siempre, el personal es amable y muy trabajadora. Es un lugar concurrido y no parar. No tienen cócteles en nuestro grupo, pero eran obviamente muy popular ya había un montón de impresionantes temblar y torrencial. Una ventaja inesperada fue el músico joven, que era excelente. Otis Redding, seguido de David Gray. No podría ser mejor. Volveremos pronto para el almuerzo.

Tuve la Washington y la ensalada césar con pollo plato de pasta y chorizo. Ambos eran excelentes! Otras dos personas en mi grupo lo mismo, y estuvieron de acuerdo en que fue excelente. Otra persona en mi grupo tenía el pescado y las patatas fritas, y él dijo que eran las mejores que ha tenido en Belfast.

Fabulous value. Good food. Excellant wine. Fast service. Great lunchtime. Well worth a visit. Steak sandwich with pepper sauce recommended.

Fuimos a comer los 2 días que estuvimos en Belfast, experiencia muy buena, precios en la media, 20 libras un primero un segundo y bebida, servicio muy rápido y muy amables, además de encontrarse justo al lado del ayuntamiento, pleno centro de Belfast. Recomendable 100%

This is a beautiful historic restaurant/bar. It has antique chairs and a lovely atmosphere. We went in for a late lunch. Staff were excellent, service was fast. They had trivia playing on tv screens which was fun while waiting for food.Food was average. I had chicken fajitas which were good, but the odd thing was there was zucchini cooked in with the peppers and onions which I had not seen before. Maybe it's just a UK thing. My husband had chump steak and chips. Chips were ok, steak was a bit fatty.

Have had a couple of nights out here recently and find the music great the cocktails wonderful and the food really good and not too expensive. It's a mixed crowd and has a good atmosphere. Love the décor upstairs very 'orient express' and the staff all seem very pleasant and helpful

we went for a late lunch. the staff were fantastic. overall the food was great. especially desserts. will definitely be returning, once again cant praise the staff enough

The Irish people are so friendly! While walking the streets of Belfast, a passerby overheard our conversation about our search for s great pub. He turned around and suggested The Washington Bar and Restaurant! The steak fajitas were the best fajitas I ever had and that says a lot since I'm from Southern California where Mexican restaurants are everywhere. Please go there and enjoy an awesome meal!

I am visiting Belfast with a Canadian friend. Last night we had a few drinks in the Washington and stayed to the end - a few minutes after last orders were called a bouncer came over and told us to take our drinks downstairs. We had full drinks. As we got downstairs we tried to enter the bar, for another bouncer to tell us that the bar was closed - the bouncer then told us to 'drink up and get the **** out'. We were not rowdy, or causing any trouble, simply trying to finish the drinks they had served us 10 minutes earlier - the bouncer just decided that he could talk to customers like that - because he's a hard man, isn't he?

I decided to try the bbq pulled pork burger the presentation was good and it tasted mouthwatering. The service was very efficient and the staff was friendly and welcoming. All in all, I would recommend this place for family and friends for good wholesome at standard prices.

Situé non lieu du Town Hall. Cadre typique avec fauteuil en cuir. Cuisine ouverte sur la salle. Serveur très convivial & de bons conseils. Nous avons goûter le fish & chips maison. Et une bière locale, la CLONMEL, une blonde légère qui passe bien.

Visited here for a few drinks passing through Belfast, they were very nice and along with the polite staff and calm atmosphere we had an overall good experience

Visited this bar one Saturday afternoon, and sadly only had time for a couple of drinks, but, would have loved to stay till closing. Great atmosphere and decor and great service by the bar staff. Will visit again

This is my 2nd time here. On both occasions with work, on both occasions I felt let down.There was a group of approx 12 and they got 11/12 meals out to the group. Mine of course failed to arrive. The staff acknowledged this and told me on a couple of occasions that my food would be out shortly.When my order did come out it was incorrect, as I I had waited an extra 10 mins from the rest of my group I didn't complain and I just ate what was given.Food was spot on, drink was a reasonable price but the service was so poor I feel a 2/5 is all I can give.If I have a leaving do from work it won't be here.

Fantastic staff!!My husband surprised me for my anniversary and had booked here after a visit to lunns for dinner The staff came out with a huge bunch of flowers that my husband had sent them to for to give to me.We had dinner and a few drinks And then the staff came out with two desserts on the houseA really nice touch from the Washington Bar And to think this is where we went on our first date for a few drinks .

Apart from the place being empty when I asked for Bushmills whisky it's served in a half pint tumbler - apparently according to staff that's the only glass they have for shorts ....

Feine Geichte zu moderaten Preisen. Auch hier sehr freundliche Bedienung. Mein peppered chicken war herrlich!

Group of four had lunch yesterday. Got seated straight away, nice buzz in the restaurant. Two of us had the chilli chicken specials, one had steak and the other soup. No complaints £50 for food and a nonalcoholic drink each.

Nous y sommes allés en ce mercredi 07 juin 2017 pour dinerCote repas riena a dire, bonne qualite, une service a la hauteurUn vrai seul hic, la salle est sombre et peut etre meme un peu intimeVous pouvez y aller sans sourcillerBon appetit

So we went here for a late lunch and the chicken goujons were lovelyReally fresh and tastyDrinks were goodWe ended up back here at nightThere was no live music on which was a bit disappointing but they did have a disco upstairs which was ok

We visited for a few drinks after dinner. Comfortable seating, friendly atmosphere, pleasant and efficient staff. Even though we were quite a bit older than the majority, we still enjoyed ourselves.

Have no shame in admitting this, but when I was in Belfast, and had no idea where to go eat, I found this place and moseyed in and had dinner and several beers, and then went here the next two nights for dinner also. The beer selection here is good, and the menu itself is quite expansive. The staff at the bar was very friendly and upbeat, and it made for a pleasant experience all three times. It's also a great place to get a hot burger when it's 30 degrees outside and you're from Florida and freezing to death. Also found the pricing very reasonable, and shook out to maybe $25 for food and 3 beers. I'd come here again without a doubt.

Shopping in the city and chose the Washington for lunch as the menu looked great in the window. Food was extremely fresh and dinner was very well presented. I would definitely recommend a cocktail, the cosmopolitan I had was great!

From the outside it doesn't look up to much but when you get inside the décor is actually pleasant to the eye, pity about everything else. The food is very very sub standard, the place was packed out to the point we could barley move and the bar is full of rowdy people and drunks, fights and people vomiting and floors were sticky, just a real hole of a place. Will never be back.

Visited here with brother and we both were very happy with all aspects of our visit. Friendly greeting and shown quickly to large comfy seats with our drinks order served a few minutes later. We both had the special of spicy chicken with cheese and chunky chips. Both were enjoyed and ended with a very reasonable bill. Certainly will visit again

Return visit for an adult family lunch before a matinee at the GOH.Our Meal was very nice as usual, staff were pleasant and the price was reasonable!Will be visiting again.

I've been here a lot of times for food and drinks and I've never been disappointed. Staff are very friendly and customer service is nothing but excellent. Reasonable prices for the meals. I've been a few Friday's after work where they do promo drinks two for one cocktails and £3 on pints which is really good price compared to other bars around Belfast on a Friday.

Found this place by accident and were we delighted we found it. Very friendly staff . Gareth was great chatty friendly and made us feel welcome. The place is nice but a bit dark you can see the food been cooked and it's clean.Now for the food it's was just delicious and cheapest. We were stuffed after starter and main. Can't say enough about this place and is fab food. Would go back here for sure highly recommend.

nice atmosphere friendly staff good food,plenty of selection food nice and hot when it arrived at the table

From the outside, this place looks uninviting, it looks like a sort of "spit and sawdust" place. It's dark and dingy, quite off putting. But, once inside, you're in for a shock. Upstairs there's a separate area, possibly reserved for parties, not too sure. It advertises a roof garden, but we didn't see it. However, downstairs it is lovely. If you can get past the initial shock of the place form the outside - definitely go in. The food is fabulous - excellent, and the staff are also very good and helpful. It may be a little bit more appealing if it weren't so dark inside - everything is dark brown, and the furniture can do with a bit of fixing, but you can't really knock it for that. Go in hungry and come out satisfied.

Fui el primer día en Belfast con algo de prisa, servicio rápido y bueno a pesar de que había gente, comí la sopa del día y carne de ternera de segundo, todo perfecto, wifi , local limpio, lavabos limpios, buen precio para ser un lugar bastante elegante para mi gusto.

This was my fav bar when we visited Belfast. Live music which was great. Restaurant upstairs was full but ate from the bar menu. We had a sharing platter which was great. Daughter had fajitas which she said were the best she's ever had!

As the title says. We spent a day in Belfast, after doing the city tour, we popped into several bars. The Washington was by far the best, which we couldn't understand due to the ratings on here.The decro was very stylish, the staff were really friendly, they were happy to have a chat with you & have a laugh n joke.They were also helpful when ordering drinks a wide range of drinks.Defo the best pub we visited in the city centre & if we returned to Belfast in the future we would defo return to this pub.

we have a regular reunion every few months and last time decided to try the Washington. Food delicious, service excellent, prices very affordable, highly recommend. We will be back for the next reunion, could become a favourite....

I Have went to this location multiple times.the food is really fantastic.I went for lunch one day and got the nicest food ever. once you are done in the Washington you could go shopping if you wanted as this bar and restaurant is only a short distance away from Belfast city center.

Popped in for drinks before our table in Flame. Took forever to get served and quite cheeky bar staff. Clientele very rowdy and decor dated. One drink was enough. Rough sort of place.

Had a great meal here food and service was very good both of us had two chicken meals one was Mexican and the other piri piri chicken both with chunky chips which were suburb also lovely French fried onions on a bed of mixed salad all the food was nice and hot and tasty and deserts were very nice and a great pint of Guinness is to be got here and served by very friendy and helpful waiters thank you all for a very nice meal

We were looking for a pub to dine in within the city. Great location and interesting decor, the Washington was great. Food and service was good as well. We had a share platter and also shared the steak sandwich.

Tv with music questions on the wall, kept us entertained for hours. We had some really nice food and the staff were friendly

Very quiet. Large throne like seats. We're asked to leave as closing at 10 pm which seemed very early.

Lovely tasty food. Nice relaxed place even though it's busy. Staff lovely, informed and pleasant. The only wee downside for me was our table was in a very dark spot. Think maybe under stairs.

Myself and 4 friends went to the Washington for a meal. Booking is essential as it's very popular. One of my friends is not allowed diary products along with another few dietary requirements, the Chef 100% catered for her diet. They were able to make her a beautiful stir fry which she commented was the nicest she'd had anywhere. I had the steak Sandwich which was gorgeous followed by Strawberry cheese cake. The staff were all friendly and very approachable. Their cocktails are lovely and priced at £6.50. We all enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Definitely recommend and look forward to a return visit.

Dined at the restaurant. Ambiance and layout were very good. It is a great looking restaurant. Service was actually very good. Menu did not have a good range and the food was distinctly average.

Went for lunch before a show. Have eaten her before.The food is always well presented, clean ( not greasy fatty or marks from the pan on the food ) and just as it states on the menu. Usually very busy on a Saturday but thankfully not too busy this time!

Good location and good spot, good selection of beers and not too expensive either with the ability to sit outside as well so it makes for a good post work drinking spot

Great place to call in for a bite to eat, have a drink between shopping or after work or to stay for a night out! Lots of locals , tourists, couples, groups, parties, all ages! Good menu for food and drinks all reasonably priced and good service too! Very busy but this adds to the atmosphere I think!

This place is absolutely beautiful I was abit put off because off some bad reviews but I really can't fault the place! From the friendly staff to the superb food! Our waitress was lovely real friendly and talkative, my husband and I ordered a bottle off rose only a tenner! We both ordered soup (tomato and basil) was lovely, for our mains I orderd the chicken stack with vegetables and gravy it was beautiful and a large portion.. my husband had the chicken and ribs also a large portion.. very well priced at £41 couldn't believe it! The place is beautiful and the food is top notch well will definitely be returning to the Washington!!

My Wife and I decided to call into The Washington today for Lunch and were very pleasantly surprised by the warm greeting that we received.We both had a Chicken Meal and must say it was by far the best that we have had for a very long time, it was hot and extremely tasty.The two Waiters could not have been more helpful and we certainly would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great meal in superb surroundings.We certainly will be back again and recommend it to our friends.Ken & Marta

Went in for a great meal and drinks. Shame the food was below standard. It looked really good and 3 out of the 4 meals were very good and the staff were great but was disappointed with one of the meals.

We were looking for an early lunch before heading to Crumlin Road Gaol and The Washington definitely hit the spot.We had a pulled pork sandwich and a steak sandwich. Both were tasty and filling. The staff were friendly too.

Visited here last night with my sister. She had treated me to a hotel break so we had dinner and then wanted to fit in a few pubs on way back to the hotel. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the prices were reasonable. We only had one drink however as the pub was closing that night at 10. Would go back because it was a nice bar.

Friendly staff and good food. Quiet atmosphere. Good for a quiet dinner or quiet drinks as you are able to have a conversation.

Food and staff no doubt was amazing compare to prior year at the different venue but promised entertainment was an extreme let down. No party environment at all and we were lead to leave the venue to make our way to a different location-not kool in winter nights.We will come back for food as service but won't come if we are after a late night party mood.

Had drinks here to help us rest up after Christmas shopping . Friendly staff lunches looked good but we didn't eat

The washington was one of my favourite places to go but the door staff waited until after i ordered drinks for me and my friends and then asked us all to leave as they said one of my friends who had genuinely never been there before had been cheeky to one of them before. I asked could we sit and finish drinks and they said no that we all had to leave. I think they only did this because they knew one of our party and had a personal grudge against them because the story the made up was completely false. I would stay far away from the place as if they do not care about front of house then what else do they not really care about

Group of 7 of us ate here two weeks ago on a business day out. One of the pasta dishes the sauce was like water very thin just looked like cream had been poured onto it before serving. The Caesar salad was nicely presented just a bit heavy on garlic as that's all I could taste and the pepper sauce on another dish was very hot and over powering.

The Washington was 90percent full when we walked in without a booking on a very busy Saturday lunchtime. We were promptly seated and admired the decor while trying to decide what to order from the varied and tempting menu options. We ordered a Belfast burger and chicken gougons, both priced at £10.95 with a soft drink and a beer. It was no problem when we requested different sides than what our meals came with. The food was delicious and the portion size was good too!! The food arrived quickly and from where we were seated we could see into the kitchen where staff were busy but organised. Waiting staff were at attentative and friendly. Around the restaurant sat groups of people between two persons and 10/12 persons, all of whom appeared to be enjoying their meals. Would definately recommend!!

Came here for lunch and we were initially told we would have to wait for upstairs to open. Fair enough we had not booked. We went to the bar to wait and as we got there they said a table was ready. Lovely food. Lovely service. Would recommend. My fiancée especially liked the quiz on the tv

Serving watered down / short measured drinks, "Manager" agressive , door staff assaulted me, all on camera police investigating

After a disastrous attempt to have lunch in the Apartment with my mother and sister we moved to the Washington. It was Black Friday today and the place was packed. The staff were very helpful in securing us a table even though we hadn't booked. The service was excellent as was the food. Our meals were served quickly and the staff very pleasant and couldn't be more helpful. Highly recommended. Well worth the walk round the corner.

Nice enough bar with good atmosphere and friendly staff but it could do with a makeover. Decor a bit tired and dated. Carpets and chairs worn out. Bits of food from previous diners on the floor. Could do with a bit of a clean up. Toilets not the best either. Great location for a drink after shopping or work.

Good proper food just what you need after a day sightseeing nice and local to the hotels as well very reasonable prices to will return .

Five stars all the way. Highly recommended. Dined here on Saturday night. The sharing platter was enough for four people as a starter. For the main course I had the mixed grill and the others opted for steak. . No room for dessert. Would advise booking in advance as it is a busy spot. Will definitely visit again

Great service and very tasty food in a very relaxed setting. Perfect place for lunch after a busy shopping trip. Will call again when next in Belfast.

We went for lunch and were pleased with service and the food. The place was somewhat quiet, which was fine and made the experience even nicer. The cost reasonable for the quality and quantity of food we got. If you looking for a nice quite place with good food and drink then this is your place.

We spent two full days in Belfast and had two meals at the Washington Bar and Restaurant. First night in the city and last night. Food was great, I had the beef and Guinness pie and the chicken on the second visit. Both meals were cooked well and fantastic for value. Would happily eat there again and again.

Popped into this bar on Saturday night after a long sightseeing day in Belfast. Loved the fact the music wasn't blaring and the customers and staff were all having a great time (Halloween weekend). Enjoyed it so much we went back Sunday for a bite to eat before our flight home. Food was top notch