Bar entertainment in Belfast
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The Golden Mile
The Golden Mile - the 1km stretch of Great Victoria St and Shaftesbury Sq that links the city centre to the university district - was once the focus for much of Belfast's nightlife. These days, with the regeneration of the city centre, it's more tarnished brass than gold, but it still has several decent pubs and eateries.
Metro buses 8A, 8B and 8C run from Donegall Sq East along Bradbury Pl and University Rd to Queen's University.
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Northern Whig
A stylish, modern bar set in an elegant Georgian printing works, the Northern Whig's airy interior is dominated by three huge Socialist-Realist statues rescued from Prague in the early 1990s. Its relaxing sofas and armchairs encourage serious afternoon loafing, though the pace hots up considerably after 5pm on Friday and Saturday when the stag- and hen-party crowd starts knocking back the vodka tonics and alcopops.
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Spaniard
Forget 'style': this narrow, crowded bar, which looks as if it's been squeezed into someone's flat, has more atmosphere in one battered sofa than most 'style bars' have in their shiny entirety. Friendly staff, good beer, an eclectic crowd and cool tunes played at a volume that still allows you to talk: bliss.
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Irene & Nan’s
Named after two pensioners from a nearby pub who fancied themselves as glamour queens, Irene & Nan’s typifies the new breed of Belfast bar, dripping with designer chic and tempting your taste buds with an in-bar bistro. It’s a laid-back place with a 1950s retro theme (check out the cool clocks behind the bar), good tunes and good cocktails.
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La Lea
Billed as Belfast’s most prestigious nightclub, La Lea caters to a cocktail-sipping, style-conscious over-23 crowd (which translates as ‘no students’), with a strict door policy to keep out the riff-raff. Impressive decor with space-age lighting and huge Cambodian stone heads.
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Union Street
A stylish modern bar with retro decor and lots of bare brick and dark wood – check out the Belfast sinks in the loo – Union Street pulls in a mixed gay and straight crowd with nightly cabaret and karaoke, and a tempting food menu.
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Dubarrys Bar
One of Belfast's newer gay venues, Dubarrys is aimed at a slightly older, more sophisticated crowd who are looking for designer decor, cool tunes and conversation, rather than flashing lights and banging dance music.
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Flannigan’s
Above the Crown Liquor Saloon is Flannigan’s, an interesting bar with Titanic and other maritime memorabilia.
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