Belfast Whiskey Week

Four of Northern Ireland's funniest comedians — Ciaran Franco, Alan Irwin…

Hosted by Shane Pearlman, this extraordinary session at the Duke of York pours five…

Step back to the 1970s — the decade Irish whiskey nearly disappeared — in this guided…

An exclusive Distillery Day at Rademon Estate, home of Shortcross. Travel by bus from…

Dinner before the show. The Focacceria's second BIA Fest outing sends worldwide…

The final whiskey lunch of the week toasts "the Whiskey State." Three…

Belfast's cult sandwich makers meet the water of life. At the Focacceria in House…

Roll up your sleeves for the sweetest hands-on event of the week. Master Chocolatier…

Belfast's oldest graveyard gives up its spirited secrets. Guide Mark Doherty…

Journey into the Mourne Mountains to Ireland's smallest distillery for a day of…

The flagship night of Belfast Cocktail City. Common Market's neon-lit halls host…

Belfast's first hi-fi listening bar meets Ireland's largest whiskey festival…

Six donuts, six drams, one very happy afternoon. Oh! Donuts on Stranmillis Road pairs…

You know Bushmills — but have you tasted it like this? The Morning Star's midweek…

Sunday lunch, Whiskey Week style. In the Victorian surroundings of the Morning Star…

The Three Plates, Three Drams series continues at the Morning Star with…

Roam turns up the ambition for BIA Fest's evening sitting. Chef Ryan Jenkins…

Brunch, but make it a distillery day. Shuttle from Belfast to Hinch Distillery in the…

Belfast institution Muriel's Cafe Bar reinterprets the classics after dark. Four…

By popular demand, the Liquid Minds collective brings its Spot whiskey experience to…

Stand-up with spirit(s). Gay Irish comedian Terry McCartan brings his riotous…

Six courses, six drinks, one mountain range. Chef Paul Cunningham brings his…

Sweet meets smoky at the Jeggy Nettle. This laid-back afternoon session pairs fresh…

Whiskey week takes a rum detour. In the snug surroundings of The Spaniard — one of…

Behind a sliding artwork in the Grand Central Hotel hides the Cavern — a twelve-seat…

Spend a summer Sunday by the sea with Copeland Distillery. Hosted by distiller Mick…

Belfast Whiskey Week's answer to a sports day — sponsored by Two Stacks. Teams of…

BIA Fest's most ambitious dinner: seven courses, seven cocktails, eighteen seats…

Chocolate and cocktails collide at Daisies for BIA Fest's most indulgent opening…

Does older always mean better? The Academy — Ulster University's acclaimed…

BIA Fest — the food festival within Belfast Whiskey Week — opens with a long lunch at…

Part walking tour, part moveable feast. Guide Marty McAuley leads this afternoon…

Discover the Belfast that most visitors walk straight past. Local guide Conor Owens…