Empire Bar, Belfast

Empire Bar is a bar at The Carriages, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JQ. Empire Bar's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City council on 24 July 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
The Carriages
42 Botanic Avenue
Belfast
BT7 1JQ
Council
Belfast City
Type
Bar
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Empire Bar’s food hygiene rating

Empire Bar's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked Empire Bar's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 3 November 2023); on 21 September 2026 it showed 3 (given 24 July 2026).

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Empire Bar

What is the food hygiene rating at Empire Bar?

Empire Bar's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City council on 24 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Empire Bar?

Empire Bar is at The Carriages, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JQ, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Laverys, about 90 m away.

What pubs are near Empire Bar?

The closest pubs and bars to Empire Bar are Laverys (90 m), Alibi (170 m) and Royal Bar (180 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Empire Bar's hygiene rating up to date?

Empire Bar's rating is 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Empire Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Belfast City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.