Amelia Hall is a cocktail bar in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.6 stars from 1051 Google reviews. Known for food that justifies the queue and staff trained to actually do their job. Best for date night and group dinner. Ranked #7 of 20 in St Georges Market.
Rankings updated April 2026
Amelia Hall
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in St Georges Market
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Quick Verdict
Book it. Locals return because the food's consistent, the service is trained properly, and it doesn't rely on novelty to fill tables.
You want a proper meal with cocktails that matter, in a restaurant that's busy because it's good, not because it's fashionable.
About Amelia Hall
Amelia Hall is a cocktail bar and restaurant in St George's Market that's pulled off the rare trick of being genuinely busy without feeling like a tourist trap. The space works because it doesn't pretend to be one thing — it's a proper sit-down restaurant with table service, a strong cocktail programme, and a bar where you can eat alone without feeling watched. Reviewers keep coming back for the pizzas and arancini (portions large enough that one customer needed a second visit to finish dessert), but the real draw is the execution across the board. The cocktails are there and they're good. The wine list is taken seriously. Staff know what they're doing — one regular specifically requests their server Raven by name. What's working: the kitchen's consistent, the service is attentive without hovering, and they've built something that feels local even though it pulls tourists. The venue's wheelchair-accessible throughout, dogs are welcome, and they've created a genuinely LGBTQ+ friendly space. It gets loud when live music's on (one reviewer noted this affects conversation at dinner), and you need to book — walk-ins get offered bar seating or turned away on busy nights. That's not a flaw, that's evidence it's working.
What Stands Out
Food that justifies the queue
Reviewers specifically praised pizzas and arancini as 'first class', with one customer noting 'You will want to finish every last crumb on your plate and come back to mop up any sauce too.' Another was so satisfied they returned twice in one week. Portions are substantial — one diner was too full after starters and mains to have dessert.
Staff trained to actually do their job
Multiple reviewers highlighted 'well trained' staff, with one calling their server 'amazing' and noting they 'made us feel very welcome'. A regular specifically requests the same server by name. Service was described as 'excellent' and 'attentive' across 6+ independent reviews.
Accessible and genuinely inclusive
One reviewer explicitly praised the venue for being 'accommodating for wheelchair users which is rare', noting wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, and toilet facilities. The space is marked as LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space, with one customer calling it 'the perfect place' for St. Patrick's Day.
What Customers Say
Only negative we were too full from our starters and mains to have dessert, a return trip is needed.
You will want to finish every last crumb on your plate and come back to mop up any sauce too.
The menu had a good selection for lunchtime, and the food was delicious.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Amelia Hall
Yes. Reviewers confirm it gets busy mid-week and fully booked on weekends — walk-ins are offered bar seating or turned away. One customer noted they were 'so glad' they'd booked because 'people who turned up on spec were offered a place at the bar to wait for tables to free up or were turned away due to the numbers waiting.' Book ahead.
The pizzas and arancini are what reviewers return for — described as 'first class' and worthy of 'finishing every last crumb'. One diner visited twice in one week because the food was that good. Cocktails and wine are taken seriously; the wine list is highlighted as 'really nice' across multiple reviews.
One reviewer noted that 'volume has been an issue a few times, when a live artist is in playing especially', adding that 'it is firstly a restaurant and making it hard for people to talk at dinner isn't the best.' It's a bar-restaurant hybrid, so live performances happen — book if you want quieter, avoid live nights if conversation matters.
Yes. Dogs are allowed on-site according to the venue attributes.
Yes. The venue has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, and toilet. One reviewer specifically praised the staff for being 'accommodating for wheelchair users which is rare'.
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