Come rain or shine you can find a great outdoor space in Belfast to enjoy a cool beer or a cocktail. Take a look at these beer gardens and terraces in and around the city.
The Dirty Onion Beer Garden
This old bonding warehouse has been transformed into one of Belfast’s coolest bars. With its unmissable wooden facade and heated outdoor bar, The Dirty Onion is a great spot to enjoy a chilled pint on a sunny evening in the Cathedral Quarter. Open daily from 12 noon, no booking required – it’s first come, first served.
Whites Tavern & Gardens
Whites Garden offers a relaxing outdoor space, customers can enjoy small plates, fresh cocktails and live sport on the big screens. You can book through their website however it is not required. Whites Garden also has a retractable roof which can be opened during the good weather
The National
The National boasts an indoor-outdoor feel with live plants growing from the rafters and a very tempting cocktail menu put together with local produce. Outside the large beer garden hosts tables and a bar amongst large planters made from sleepers. Open daily from 12 noon, with food served from COQ Burger until 8pm. No booking required.
Tetto
The Tetto garden is the ultimate spot for soaking up those city views while sipping on the finest cocktails in town, with DJs every Friday and Saturday. Perfect whether you’re planning a daytime session or a big night out!
Filthy McNastys
Filthy McNasty’s is the hotspot of the Dublin Road area, open 7 nights a week with live music every evening & streaming all sporting fixtures on the big screens. Filthy’s infamous garden and lane are a popular attraction, hosting DJs and bands throughout the week.
Laverys
Belfast’s oldest family-owned pub hosts a vibrant atmosphere for socialising and fun. Their beer garden is the perfect spot to enjoy the good weather with a refreshing drink and catch up with friends.
Granny Annies
Granny Annies is one of the renowned venues in Belfast for live music seven days a week. Enjoy the music with a drink in their award-winning beer garden which is open throughout the year.
The Tipsy Bird
The Tipsy Bird is a quirky style bar in Belfast’s city centre with amazing cocktails and live music. The Tipsy Bird have a beautiful roof terrace with its own separate bar area which is the perfect spot to try out their amazing drinks menu.
Trademarket
Trademarket has a curated selection of irresistible street food, independent retail and artisan drinks including amazing beers, local crafts, spirits and cocktails. Their bars have a lineup of drinks you know and love, and a little more.
Fountain Lane
Head to Fountain Lane for great local grub, local drinks, live traditional music, great Belfast history and craic each and every day in the heart of Belfast city centre. The perfect spot for a catch up with friends or a well deserved break from your retail therapy, with benches outside to make the most of the good weather.
Cutters Wharf on the River Lagan
Cutters is the go-to spot in Belfast when the sun comes out. On the banks of the River Lagan, you can enjoy delicious food, cocktails and barbecues throughout the summer months while enjoying beautiful views over the River Lagan. If Northern Ireland’s famous forecasts aren’t behaving, there are retractable awnings and blinds that allow al fresco dining all year round. No bookings required – tables are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Horatio Todd’s
The award-winning Horatio Todd’s Bar and Restaurant in east Belfast has a cosy outdoor space perfect for sipping on their cocktails and nibbling on pizzas and tapas. No booking required.
Flaxx
Flaxx is an outdoor social space designed and created especially for the linen quarter. Linen House have the pleasure of providing food & drinks for any public enjoying this colourful space. Flaxx is the perfect area for post work drinks on a Friday. Take a stroll down Brunswick street, you’ll not miss it. Food & drink from their sister Sweet Afton.
The Doyen
The Doyen is a stylish and traditional bar on Belfast’s Lisburn Road, boasting live music, cocktails, sport and a gastropub menu – plus an expansive outdoor seating area. You can book on their website but walk-ins are welcome too.
The Parlour
Holding over 150 people, The Parlour’s Back Yard is the perfect place to chill out with friends in the Queens Quarter. No booking required – also available for private hire.
Errigle Inn
The Errigle Inn on Ormeau Road in south Belfast has over twenty different beers on tap that include not only big names, but a variety of craft beers from local distilleries. Enjoy your drinks in the beer garden at the front of the pub. No booking required.
Get Home Safe
Get home safe with Value Cabs by downloading their app for real-time updates and booking, or call 028 9080 9080 to book. Or hop on a Translink Metro or Glider service. Metro is the main bus service for Belfast, operating throughout the city, while Glider G1 runs from east to west of the city and G2 serves Titanic Quarter. NI Rail and Ulsterbus services operate across Northern Ireland.
Please remember to drink responsibly. Find out more at www.drinkaware.co.uk.
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