Guide to Pride

Belfast Pride Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Belfast with over 150 events across 10 days. The festival runs from Friday 21st July to Sunday 30th July with Pride Day and the centrepiece Pride Parade on Saturday 29th July. The Belfast Pride Parade is the main event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, a major city event and the biggest cross community parade in Belfast.

Belfast Pride Festival 2023

The theme for Belfast Pride 2023 is Stand By Your Trans. For over 50 years the international pride movement has fought to increase visibility, awareness and support for LGBTQIA+ people while challenging hatred and intolerance in all its guises.

Pride Events

Pubs & Nightlife

Revolución de Cuba Belfast

Lounge in the relaxed Cuban restaurant with inspired Latin flavours, fresh tapas and a world-class selection of rums from the rum bar. Or take it to the stunning mezzanine for unforgettable cocktails, live music and salsa beats ‘til late. A Cuban fiesta at a whole new level, every single day, just off Arthur Street. See you soon for cocktails…

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The Reporter Bar

The Reporter is a great bar to enjoy a night out. Situated on Union Street, neighbouring the Irish News offices and the old Belfast Telegraph building, this intimate bar’s warm and welcoming interior is clad with artefacts and memorabilia, illustrating the city’s colourful history through the eyes of the press.

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The Tipsy Bird

The Tipsy Bird is a quirky style bar in Belfast’s city center. Offering amazing cocktails and live music most nights of the week. Well known for its stunning setting and vibe, this is the place to be in Belfast.

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Union Street Bar & Restaurant

Situated in a 19th century shoe factory, Union Street Bar is one of the Belfast’s most stylish bars with a cool yet comfy vibe. This fantastic space is great all year round to enjoy a few cocktails with friends.

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Banana Block

Banana Block is a new living museum and events space set within a historic linen mill and inspired by the curious connections between Belfast and bananas. It is also home to their new series of drag bottomless brunches, so come on down and watch the stunner queens perform.

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Cabaret Supper Club

Cabaret is a luxurious supper club. Enjoy live burlesque, contortionists, magicians, comedians, bands, even famous local artists, while you enjoy a sumptuous meal served by your own Cabaret Butler and all of this in the convenience of a Belfast City Centre venue.

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Plan Your Visit

Getting Around

Belfast is compact, so getting around the city is easy on foot or by bike. Visit the Translink website for bus and train times, or find out more about the Value Cabs taxi service.

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Car Parking

There are plenty of options for car parking in Belfast, including multi-story car parking and on-street parking. View our map of car parks in the city.

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