Sorry I haven't been around for a while, but you know what its like when you have kids. Full Of Busy...
Sorry I haven't been around for a while, but you know what its like when you have kids. Full Of Busy!!!
Member since:16.09.2004
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This is a kind of pre-review, as I’m going to Belfast on 4th December for a culture/history day, and have already been researching where to go etc… I thought I’d share with you what I’ve learned already. Call back around 6th December to find my own personal opinion.
Kelly's Cellar is likely to be Belfast's oldest pub. ’What another one of Belfast’s oldest pubs?’ I hear you cry. However this is true.
Kelly’s was established in the early 1700’s and used as a meeting place for Henry Joy McCracken and the United Irishmen when they were planning the 1798 rebellion, it’s also rumoured to have been a regular haunt for actors and novelists in it’s years.
The 300-year old pub is hidden away on Bank Street near to the City Hall and just off Royal Avenue, and now features traditional Folk Music sessions on a Friday and Saturday night.
I’ve been told opening times are 11.30am-11pm daily; and performance nights are open till around 1am. It has a traditional menu including Irish stew and steak pie.
I’ve been told it’s a cultured friendly pub with a good atmosphere, I’ll let you know what I think and what the prices are like when I get back.
Well I'm back, and in all honesty I wasn't really that impressed.
My first thought when I walked through the door was 'I can well believe this pub is over 300 years old'. It still has what they call little snugs, which is basically built up wooden walls around the table's, keeping everyone seperate and not able to mix.
When the locals emerged from these little snugs they were very friendly and chatty, but then they would disappear into these mini rooms again. it makes it hard to create a good atmosphere when you're the only ones standing there.
The prices are reasonable, I paid £2.80 for a pint of Guiness, and my friends weren't paying much more for Jack daniels and Coke.
We ended up only staying for a couple of drinks so I can't really tell you anymore, I wouldn't revisit. I got the impression it was more of a Local pub and we didn't fit in.
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