The Garrick is a pub in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.5 stars from 2697 Google reviews. Known for food quality at pub prices and fast, friendly service under pressure. Best for saturday night drinks and group dinner. Ranked #11 of 20 in St Georges Market. Price range: €€.
Rankings updated April 2026
The Garrick
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Quick Verdict
Locals return for the food quality and pace of service, not just the beer selection. It's the kind of pub where a reservation on Saturday night gets you sorted quickly, and the staff treat you like you belong there.
You want live music, proper food, and a pint that's cold and fast, and you're visiting Belfast on a weekend when the place is full.
About The Garrick
The Garrick is a proper pub on Chichester Street where the bar staff know what they're doing and the food arrives hot. It's the kind of place that's full by Saturday night with a mix of locals, groups, and tourists who've figured out it's worth the trip. Live music runs regularly (trad on weekends, though it wraps by 7:30pm), and reviewers consistently mention the steak sandwich, burger with a floury bap, pie of the day with champ, and bangers and champ as reasons to eat here rather than just drink. The whiskey selection gets specific praise — someone booked a whiskey tasting and called it "brilliant, absolutely spot on." Pints are cold, reasonably priced, and served promptly. Service is fast even when heaving, and the manager sorts out table mix-ups within 10 minutes. It's wheelchair-accessible, dog-friendly, and recognised as an LGBTQ+ safe space. The atmosphere is described as cosy and casual but with enough energy that it adds to the experience rather than detracting from it.
What Stands Out
Food quality at pub prices
Burger and fries with a beer for £20 described as "good value for Belfast" with "excellent, big, meaty and juicy" burger meat. Steak sandwich, pie of the day with champ, and bangers and champ all mentioned specifically in reviews as "delicious" and "brilliant."
Fast, friendly service under pressure
Reviewers note "service was prompt and friendly" and "pints reasonably priced, cold and served promptly." Manager resolved a booking mix-up within 10 minutes on a Saturday night. Staff described as "super friendly" even when "heaving."
Live music and whiskey selection
Saturday night live music draws crowds. A whiskey tasting was "brilliant, absolutely spot on," and those not drinking whiskey "had a great time, too." Described as having "Guinness and spirits galore" and "great selection of local ales and stouts."
What Customers Say
Pints reasonably priced, cold and served promptly.
And those who weren't drinking whiskey had a great time, too!
Had the Burger and fries with a beer for £20 good value for Belfast and the burger meat was excellent, big, meaty and juicy with a floury bap.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Garrick
The steak sandwich and burger both get consistent praise. Order the burger with fries (£20 with a beer is good value for Belfast) and you'll get excellent, juicy meat on a floury bap. The pie of the day with champ and bangers and champ are solid alternatives if you're not in the mood for either.
Yes, The Garrick accepts reservations. Book in advance if you're going on a Saturday night when it's full by 8pm — the manager sorts out mix-ups quickly, but you don't want to rely on that.
Live music runs regularly, including trad music on weekends. Note that trad typically wraps by 7:30pm on Saturday, so arrive earlier if that's your draw.
Cold and served promptly. Reviewers specifically mention "pints reasonably priced" and praise the Guinness. There's a great selection of local ales and stouts, plus a strong whiskey list if you're after something different.
Yes — wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, and toilet. Dogs are allowed, and it's recognised as an LGBTQ+ safe space and transgender-friendly venue.
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