Last Belfast post, as I leave Mrs RM and crew in Bittles to walk the Falls Road, stopping only to admire the Jaffe fountain, and the Well Kept Building of 1986. You’re supposed to do Falls and Shanklin Roads, Mrs RM and Emma did them earlier on the bus and Quinno did the taxi. But… Continue reading MURALS
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“Please Do NOT Ask For Tasters (or Bass)” – HOW TO SURVIVE BITTLES BAR
One last push to “do” Belfast before the ferry back to Scouseland that evening. From McHugh’s we walked to the top of shiny Victoria Square shopping centre for the best views of Primark, then enjoyed an emotional reunion with Mrs RM and Emma who jumped off the tourist bus at Tim Horton, making our coffee… Continue reading “Please Do NOT Ask For Tasters (or Bass)” – HOW TO SURVIVE BITTLES BAR
TITANIC
“Daddy, make the man stop doing posts about Northern Ireland”. Nearly there. In fact, Sunday was our last morning before a trick overnight crossing home. A chance to say “Bye” to the Bangor swan boats, and head into Belfast for some “actual” tourism. Mrs RM and Emma did the Crumlin Road Jail and the Falls… Continue reading TITANIC
KELLY’S CELLARS – BEST GUINNESS IN BELFAST ?
Mrs RM took me on a short tour of Belfast’s Primark and the Liverpool FC club store, which revealed a bustling and modernised town centre with a pleasing amount of cranes. Cranes are a great sign in a city. A year ago she’d stayed yards from Mourne Seafood Bar, sharing its outside area with this… Continue reading KELLY’S CELLARS – BEST GUINNESS IN BELFAST ?
MORE ORNATE LOO STOPS ON THE ORMEAU ROAD
Eurovision night, Belfast. We walked the length of Ormeau Road, wondering why no-one makes graffiti about Plum Porter rather than politics. A mere 20 minutes after leaving the Oak Lounge, one of our number needed another comfort break. Luckily, the Quinno Guide to Belfast told me that the Hatfield House was a large, rambling pub… Continue reading MORE ORNATE LOO STOPS ON THE ORMEAU ROAD
HIDDEN CASK IN THE ERRIGLE’S OAK LOUNGE
Yes, it the approved Retired Martin family loo stop on the Ormeau Road, just across the road from Northern Lights. The Errigle is one of only half a dozen four (4) outlets for your actual cask in Belfast, and is also as good an allrounder as you’ll get. Giant Guinness fonts and tasteful seating in… Continue reading HIDDEN CASK IN THE ERRIGLE’S OAK LOUNGE
THE LAST BOOTH IN THE CROWN LIQUOR SALOON
Obviously, the Crown had opened when I rejoined the (non-existent) queue at 11:45. Grrr. All the booths will either have been taken or reserved (boooo !) by now. No ! I grab the last one, dashing the hopes and dreams of Martha from Michigan and Helmut from Hanover. And they really did look angry as… Continue reading THE LAST BOOTH IN THE CROWN LIQUOR SALOON
In an unexpected turn of events, I take Mrs RM’s advice.
11:35. No sign of movement in the Crown. The gaggle of foreign tourists seemed to be blaming me, who’d been waiting outside the historic entrance for 28 minutes already. “Let’s go in the pub next door while we’re waiting for the pub” said Mrs RM. Robinsons Bar, also known by the more traditional Fibber Magee… Continue reading In an unexpected turn of events, I take Mrs RM’s advice.
WAITING FOR THE CROWN TO OPEN
They couldn’t work out how to get up early on Saturday morning after a night out on Bangor, though, so Mrs RM and I headed out to Great Victoria Street with a plan to queue at the door for 11am opening and nab a booth. No-one else ? Oh, well take some pics. A few… Continue reading WAITING FOR THE CROWN TO OPEN
MURKY TICKS ON THE ORMEAU ROAD
The lone Belfast Spoons was boisterous, filthy and showed little signs of food trade, so I ignored the temptation top check out the Bridge House’s Norn Irish specialities and headed for some authentic Lebanese felafel in the heart of the student quarter. Next door, Molly’s Yard remains the upmarket choice for your scallops, potted venison… Continue reading MURKY TICKS ON THE ORMEAU ROAD
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