Belfast Travel Forum

hi im taking my elderly but fairly active mom to belfast for a day we are staying in the travelodge inbrumwick st,i think fibber mcgee bar is nearby can anyone tell me if its a good place to go for a drink and what kind of music is played as my mom loves a bit of craic? thanks

Fibber Magees will be OK for you as it is just round the corner from your hotel but it can get very crowded on a weekend. You could try The John Hewitt near the cathedral.

http://www.thejohnhewitt.com/

yeah, I agree with the John Hewitt recommendation. It's only about a 15min walk form where you're staying.

The John Hewitt is fab, you'll love it- really traditional, cosy and it's got all age groups in it! It's right next to the university of Ulster where I go, there's always security in there if anything goes wrong but it won't- I walk through the place many nights in the dark and I'm always fine :) Hope you enjoy your stay xo

Fibber Magee's is an ok bar as is Robinsons, The Crown and The Beaten Docket which are all beside it. They are not great bars, just ok ones and are most usually full of tourists and workers from nearby civil service buildings.

In my opinion, the bar opposite the Travelodge, Irenes and Nans is much better as is Bar Bacca around the corner from it.

Loads of good bars in Belfast, particularly around the Cathedral quarter where The John Hewitt is such as The Spaniard, The Cloth Ear, The Duke of York, The Pothouse, The Northern Whig.