Belfast pub crawl

6 pubs within 600 metres of the Cathedral Quarter, all rated 4 or 5 for food hygiene, in an order that keeps the walking to about 610 m (11 minutes). Click any pub to swap it out, or add others.

The route

  1. The Thirsty Goat Bar 41 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LAThen 80 m, about 1 min, to stop 2
  2. The Dark Horse 5Hildon House, 30-34 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LBThen 10 m, about 1 min, to stop 3
  3. The Harp Bar 535 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LBThen 90 m, about 2 min, to stop 4
  4. The John Hewitt 551 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FHThen 200 m, about 3 min, to stop 5
  5. The Spaniard 53 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZThen 240 m, about 4 min, to stop 6
  6. The Tipsy Bird 490-100 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH

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How these pubs were picked

We started from the pubs and bars the Food Standards Agency lists within 600 metres of the Cathedral Quarter, kept the ones with a food hygiene rating of 4 or 5 (there weren't 6 pubs with a 5), and left out names that belong to restaurants, cocktail lounges, hotels or clubs. The route starts at the pub nearest the middle and follows the shortest walking order we could find from there.

That makes it a short, well-rated walk. The register records hygiene inspections only, so whether these are Belfast’s best pubs is yours to judge. A listing means the council has the business on its books, so check opening times before you go.

Every pub and bar within 600 metres

Pub or barRatingFrom the middle
39 Gordon Street and Lux540 m
The Thirsty Goat Bar470 m
Ollies490 m
The Dark Horse590 m
The Harp Bar590 m
Duke of York5110 m
The Spaniard5130 m
The John Hewitt5160 m
RAOB Grand Lodge of NI5280 m
Urban Scullery4290 m
The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery)3290 m
Monico5290 m
The Tipsy Bird4330 m
Bittles Bar5380 m
Gnostic4390 m
Kremlin5390 m
Haymarket Belfast4410 m
Maverick / Boom Boom Box5430 m
Union Bar5430 m
Sunflower5430 m
Kitchen Bar4460 m
Maddens5490 m
Kellys Cellars5500 m
Hercules Bar4510 m
Voodoo5520 m
Granny Annie's Kitchen4570 m
Thompsons Garage5580 m

Make your own route on the pub map, or see every pub in Belfast.

Questions about the Belfast pub crawl

How long is the Belfast pub crawl?

About 610 m between the 6 pubs, roughly 11 minutes of walking at a gentle pace. That's an estimate from straight-line distances, so allow a little more.

How many pubs are there around the Cathedral Quarter?

27 pubs and bars within 600 metres are on the Food Standards Agency register as of 21 September 2026. 17 of them hold the top food hygiene rating.

How were these pubs chosen?

By food hygiene rating, name and distance only: pubs with a food hygiene rating of 4 or 5 (there weren't 6 pubs with a 5), named like pubs rather than restaurants or cocktail bars, close enough to walk between. The register records hygiene inspections only, so beer, food and atmosphere are yours to judge. No pub paid to be on the list.

Pubs and ratings: Food Standards Agency register, captured 21 September 2026, under the Open Government Licence v3. Distances are straight lines between the register’s positions.