Haymarket Belfast is a bar & grill in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.5 stars from 1373 Google reviews. Known for staff who actually solve problems and live music and entertainment every week. Best for group nights out and bottomless brunch. Ranked #5 of 20 in St Georges Market. Price range: £30–40.
Rankings updated April 2026
Haymarket Belfast
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in St Georges Market
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Quick Verdict
Locals return for the staff and the buzz, not the food. It's a proper night-out venue where hospitality matters more than the menu.
You're planning a group night out and want guaranteed seating, live entertainment, and staff who'll look after you when it's busy.
About Haymarket Belfast
Haymarket Belfast is a bar and grill on Royal Avenue that works best when you're after drinks, live music, and a packed room on a weekend. It's the kind of place where the staff know how to move people through—Tina and Gill appear repeatedly in reviews for getting tables sorted fast, even on St Patrick's Day when the place was rammed. You'll find cocktails, beer, and coffee alongside food that ranges from brunch to late-night bites. The atmosphere is casual and trendy, full by evening with university students, groups, and tourists. What keeps people coming back isn't a specific dish—it's the energy, the live performances, and staff who actually seem to care whether you're having a good time. Outdoor seating available, quiz nights and karaoke on rotation, and enough sport on screens to justify lingering at the bar.
What Stands Out
Staff who actually solve problems
Tina appears in 7 of the 15 reviews for getting walk-ins seated on packed nights and 'working her magic' during St Patrick's Day. Gill and Conor praised for speed and energy. One reviewer noted: 'she got us a table on a busy day and explained how to order food.'
Live music and entertainment every week
Reviews mention 'live music was amazing' and 'excellent entertainment on St Patrick's Day.' Karaoke and quiz nights listed in venue attributes. Mother's Day afternoon tea reviewer specifically praised the live music experience.
Drinks selection and cocktails
Multiple reviews highlight 'great beer selection,' 'great cocktails,' and 'choice of drinks was great.' Bottomless brunch mentioned. Drinks arrived fast—'within seconds' according to one reviewer.
What Customers Say
Tina was great, she got us a table on a busy day and explained how to order food.
Gill was a brilliant server had drinks to us within seconds
Drinks were excellent and live music was amazing !
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Frequently Asked Questions about Haymarket Belfast
Walk-ins are welcome and the venue accepts reservations. Multiple reviews mention getting tables as walk-ins on busy days—Tina sorted tables for several groups without advance booking, though you'll wait longer on peak times like St Patrick's Day.
£30–40 per head. Bottomless brunch is available, and there's late-night food and small plates alongside full meals.
Yes. Reviews mention live performances regularly, with specific praise for Mother's Day afternoon tea entertainment and St Patrick's Day events. Check their website or call ahead for the weekly schedule.
Casual and trendy, full by evening with groups and students. Expect a packed bar on weekends with sport on screens, karaoke, and quiz nights. One reviewer noted the atmosphere was 'amazing' even when 'the venue was packed.'
Yes. The venue has wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, and toilet facilities.
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