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The Crown Liquor Saloon

46 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BA, Northern Ireland (Golden Mile)
028 9024 3187
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Ranked #44 of 431 restaurants in Belfast
Price range: 6 AUD - 18 AUD
Cuisines: British
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Golden Mile
Description: You will find The Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast within a short stroll of Europa Hotel, Grosvenor Road and Glengall Street - however, you won't find another like it.Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its heartily classic pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous Irish hospitality.The Crown Liquor Saloon is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson's collection of great pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere.
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Brookline, Massachusetts
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66 reviews 66 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Had seen pictures. The bar is very pretty, but we wanted to eat and the restaurant upstairs is very plain. So we went to the pub next door!

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See 8 more reviews by MHD50 for Belfast
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

A very poor experience. We were hounded out after just buying a drink - shame because it could have been a good place.

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Toronto, Canada
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95 reviews 95 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This was the best pub I went to when on a trip through Ireland/N Ireland. The atmosphere is amazing, cozy little snugs and awesome music. The service was great, as was the drinks. A must-see, must-visit!

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See 5 more reviews by Chantal S for Belfast
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Fantastic pub, brilliant atmosphere and the bar staff couldn't be more helpful. Special thanks to Michael Cosgrove - Cask Master who was a font of knowledge and helpfulness ! The Crown has a really unique character and I would strongly recommend a visit

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This pub, which is allegedly owned by the National Trust, is a gas lit jewel of a place, facing the bus and train centre on Great Victoria Street. If you are a pub affectionado, then this is a must-see. The exterior is covered in glazed tiles, and the interior decorated as my grandfather would have recognised. The gas lamps have... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The Crown is worth going to just to have a look at but if you do you must have a Guinness and sit in one of the wooden booths, I have also been told that the food in the upstairs restaurant is well worth trying.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Wonderful atmospheric setting, with period gas lighting and cosy 'snugs', with an ornate interior of brightly coloured tiles, carvings and glass. The exterior is decorated in traditional tiles and mosaic - the interior is also decorated with a complex tile mosaics, the red granite topped bar is in an altar style and the bar is lit by gas lamps from... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Even if you don't drink alcohol, you must see this pub. It's exactly what I had hoped to see on my UK and Ireland trip It is so much fun to have a pint and something to eat while sitting in A "snug".

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Belfast,NI
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Thsi bar was a favourite for the local for many years and the traditional meeting place for a night in town, now-a-days its a tourist trap with prices to match. Having arranged to meet a friend in the Crown I was stunned to discover the price of drink paying £3.60 for a vodka (no mixer) a pint of cider was... More

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Penticton, Canada
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

I would go back just to have the Beef and Guiness Pie. It was very rich and delicious. They also have a nice range of draft brews on tap. The staff can be a bit distracted because they are continually dealing with the non stop flow of tourists.

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