Reviews of Northern Lights. (Pub) in Belfast (County Antrim).

Northern Lights

554 Reviews

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451 Ormeau Rd, Ormeau, Belfast BT7 3GQ, United Kingdom

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Information of Northern Lights, Pub in Belfast (County Antrim)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Northern Lights

A. L.

Amazing choice of craft beer and a treasure trove of other options. Spoilt for choice. Food served until 10pm and its great. Staff are charming and engaging. Absolute pleasure on our first visit. We will be back.

J. M.

We'd wanted to call in for a while as it looks like a popular place so finally visited for a few drinks on a Friday evening. It has a fun vibe and the food menu looked nice. It's dog friendly which I think is great. The drinks/bar service is good and they have a range of IPAs if you like that. Will definitely return for dinner some time soon.

M. M.

Great bar with a large selection of beers and spirits. Really great vibes for all who attend, no matter when you go always a good group of people. Would recommend if anyone was looking for a new watering spot.

C. S.

This place is rocking, craft ale and food (I haven't tried the food but it is popular). We have been sharing ourselves in other bars so being back for the first time in a good few years is great. I live local so during the frosty period we have just had and, the lack of local transport, buses were running but very infrequent. It was great to discover that the bar is better than it was. I will be back in now I have rediscovered a wee gem of a bar. When it was the Brewbot a lot of people said it wouldn't last, thanks to Galway Bay Brewery it has lasted and will continue to do so. Busy but room to sit and chat. Drop in sometime you will not regret it.

C. m.

This is a great bar, nice atmosphere, really good choice of craft beer and food. The bar staff were really friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again.

L. M.

Fantastic, warm, friendly bar with craft beers which served as a perfect place to catch up with folks post work for a few beers. Quirky, unconventional & really.

h. j.

Lovely bar, good food. Staff are great. Prices a bit high for my liking

J. A.

Great food and selection of craft beers. Good music and atmosphere. Best of all dog friendly.

J. J.

Nice pub with really good food. Second visit and we had chicken and chorizo linguine fabulous!. Reasonably priced. Two meals, 2 cocktails and pint of beer and cider £51. Staff really friendly and helpful. I forgot to leave a tip so apologies to the staff. Nice atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

D. S. S.

Great selection of beers, with Galway Bay regulars and an incredible selection of guest beers.

C. L.

Attended a function upstairs nice space for small party. Bar service was not overly quick and avg. £5 for pint so not cheap either. Food was provided in the evening and highlight was the chicken wings!!

A. D.

This place is awesome!! Great service, great food, great prices and atmosphere. I keep going back.

S. P.

im not really keen on these real ale pubs or micro pubs, but the Northern lights was a pleasent suprise. inside was welcoming & the staff were very helpful as i never really know what to by for the best. 10/10

A. o.

Smashing grun smashing atmosphere staff very helpful and a great selection of craft beers i will be back sunday roast hard to beat

K. L.

Galway Breweries first outlet in Belfast and a superb collection of ales were on with prices over £5 per pint. But quality shines through

P. M.

Great to see a bar on this site finally doing well. Northern Lights is really well run, the staff are fantastic & the place has a really good atmosphere.

A. S.

Will definitely be back here. Friendly, helpful staff, & new beers to try? Win, win!!

M. G.

Despite being absolutely rammed due to the all Ireland match and belsonic, we had drinks outside and our server (didn't get his name but he had a shaved head) looked after us beyond the call of duty. He warned us service would be slow (it really wasn't) and kept tabs on a table inside for us. We were about to give up when he informed us a table was ready. The food was great, the best I've had out in a long time and all the servers were beyond nice and attentive. We found a new local and can't wait to get back.

M. W.

Great craft beers, relaxed atmosphere, dogs allowed. I would recommend "Off the Hook"

G. H.

A great pub for lovers of craft beers. Good range of products and very helpful friendly staff.

P.

Beautiful pub, beautiful inside, have to get a tea or coffee sometime. It's a beautiful pub inside, sort of posters and alternative things you would not see in other pubs, Dr who poster if I recall correctly. Nice staff too always a bonus...no need to do a risk assessment..which is good , so quite relaxed. .. 🙏🙂

R. S.

Beautiful Sunday roast dinner properly cooked and well priced.

P. W.

Great spot for craft beer. Friendly staff. Good service. However, the food is average.

D. H.

Nice food nice staff and craft beers what's not to like

M. S.

Food was very good. Craft beer was also good but too many of the beers out.

R. H.

20 options on tap 1 stout 1 nearly ale All the rest lager Average price approx £5.40 A handful of decent real ales wouldn't go amiss

E. M.

such good service and amazing chips

J. L.

Craft beers, great food (for veggies too) board games and 2 for 1 wings on a wednesday. Great spot for groups.

d. t.

Excellent choice of beer, possibly the best in Belfast. Fantastic food as well.

P. a.

What other beers could you ask for, are probably not worth trying? Spoilt for choice at this wee gem. Food is good to. Tip the staff yeoooo

H. W.

Great selection of craft and international beers available. Love the old industrial vibe the place has. Always a stop on our yearly 12 Pubs of Christmas route. The bartenders are always willing to help you choose a new or different beer based off your likes and their recommendations.

D. R.

Galway brewery pub. Interesting ales. Popular place. Worth a visit

N.

There is a wide selection of drinks on offer, a brilliant spot for craft beer lovers. They also have a good range of spirits and suggest a whiskey/ gin of the month which is a good way of encouraging to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. However, you will pay for it with steep prices. £5 + for a beer and around £7-8 for a spirit and mixer. The food wasn’t amazing, it was a bit like something you would get from a students union. I don’t think the meal that we got was prepared fresh, it seemed like prepackaged food served on new plates. Nothing special Service was good though, with friendly staff.

j. m.

Brilliant bar with a great selection of craft beers ales and whiskeys.

P. O.

Food of decent quality and good selection of beers.

L. H.

Great bar for tasting a wide range of craft beers and you can even grab a bite to eat now. Think they have a steak night on Thursdays or you can grab something like chicken wings other nights of the week. Also they offer tasting platters for a very reasonable price so you can try beers to your heart's content. Great selection both on tap and bottled.

C. D.

Amazing, diverse range of craft beers - including of course from the Galway Bay range itself. Lots of seating and good for large and small groups and had has a fun, relaxed atmosphere anytime I’ve been in. Personally, I was disappointed with the food. The Chips were undercooked and the chicken was overdone. The wings aren’t butchered either. I have only eaten in it once though, maybe others have had a better experience.

t.

Food was decent and good value. Superb range of beers available. Staff friendly and facilities clean. However maybe a bit too dark to eat in. Fish and chips, chicken burger dead on, the best was the phili cheesesteak sandwich with nice tender beef. Sunday roast options appeared popular among other diners.

F.

Really good selection of beers! Like.. really good! Also there’s a really chill atmosphere and they do pub grub. Decent place to grab some quick food and a few beers with a big group. There’s board games as well that are available for customer use!

A. O.

I love this place. Superb beer selection for craft drinkers and decent food at a reasonable price.

D.

Love this spot on the Ormeau road's bar Bermuda triangle. Sorry Parador hotel lol This place is unique to me as it offers a wide range of craft beer selection with a range of board games for a fun game or two plus 2 for 1 chicken wings deal on Wednesdays. Addictive. Downside? None as I write this review as we always get a friendly smile from staff and prices are decent too.

C. C.

Although primarily London-based, I usually get back to Belfast for a week or so each month. My house being in South Belfast, Northern Lights is the closest thing to a “local” for me and I make sure I go there for a pint (or three) each time I’m over. Knowledgeable and good staff and great selection of beers. A favourite of mine.

J. M. c.

great place to be staff very friendly and welcoming very safe track and trace in place good social distancing staff all wearing masks there is a good choice of beer ale n cider choice of food available nice and warm with heatlamps outside i live near here so i will definetly be back five stard for service and quality and hospitality.

D. M.

Had a great time here yesterday afternoon/evening. Very friendly staff, good atmosphere and nice food (from what I remember!!!). We will return.

E. M.

Great bar, great beer. Part of the Galway Bay brewery chain which is committed to providing a range of craft beers at all times. Also welcomes gamers, hosts meet the brewers nights and serves lovely pub food.

N. B.

Decent resurrection of Brewbot. Nice bar, would be 5 stars if their bottle prices were more reasonable. They have some decent bits and pieces on the list, but there is a bit too much profiteering going on.

G. W.

Great selection of craft ales. Friendly and efficient staff

M. B.

Great bar. Used to be Brewbot but Galway bay have taken over. Similar wide range of beers if not quite as extensive as it used to be. Still well worth a visit. Lots of beer choice in bottles, cans and draught.

N. H.

Fantastic selection of beers with knowledgeable staff. Layout is dominated by the central beer hall like table. But there are plenty of smaller tables too. Plenty of games available the same as sister pub Against the grain.

L. M.

Honestly don't know why it doesn't get more business for lunch - lovely ambience, great music and food cooked to perfection (got the fish finger sandwich - perfectly light, crispy batter)... Just a shame I was working, or I would have gladly availed of their well-stocked bar.

P. A.

A great bar with friendly staff, i havent eaten here, but the food looks great and the wings are apparently a delight. A fantastic selection of craft beer with a rotation menu.

G. M.

Great atmosphere, amazing staff and superb food and drinks. Couldn’t ask for more!

R. F.

Pub focused on craft beer. Usually 20 on tap. Part of Galway Bay Brewery. Board games available and a pool table upstairs. Typical range of pub food- burgers, fish and chips etc.

P. C.

Great food, great beer, great service. Monday to Wednesday 50 per cent discount. How can that not attract people? Top place. 😊

O. D.

Come and have a fancy beer... Or a less fancy beer... And worship the almighty lord of Buttermilk Chicken!!! He is brown and delicious and you can gorge yourself in his wonders. Also, you can worship the lady of board games... Connect 4, The Game of Life, Cards against Humanity. You may even be blessed by the one true God... Which is Dog!! Bring your pupper and share a bowl of refreshing aqua vitae together! It is a place of all the wonders!! Come!

P. S.

Had NYE here. Fun night out with board games and loads of space for large groups.

a. h.

Came for the beer, will come back for the food. Amazing experience and service. Friendly staff!

S. M.

Fantastic beer and food. Great staff

C. C.

Such a gorgeous pub would highly recommend it for anyone young and old great food options too

T. P.

Food from new menu was really good and great selection of pints as always. Staff great and they have the place well set up for social distancing.

N. F.

The place to be for craft beer in Belfast.

C. B.

Lovely food - hefty portions of delicious pub grub, and very attentive staff.

T. M.

Great bar, excellent selection of Craft beers and friendly/professional staff.

T. G.

Very different experience. No mainstream brands. Staff are a little stressed with the whole COVID thing, but that is understandable. Worth a visit.

A. M.

Good selection of Galway bay craft beer. Lots of space and the food is great to!

C. F.

One of my favourites. Good food and cheery staff. Shame it doesn't face the sun though, especially in this weather.

R. C.

Always loved this place. Great staff and great beer. Didnt eat but the food looked good! Plenty of good offers

J. M.

Great bar. Unrivalled selection of beers in Belfast. Child and dog friendly! Good food options also

A. H.

Great place. Nice atmosphere and good selection of beer. Food was nice pub grub.

M. E.

Can't fault the beers, excellent selection of their own Galway Bay stuff and some guests beers. The chicken wings need work though, a research trip to Tribal Burger or The Hudson is in order.

M. J.

Fantastic atmosphere with the most helpful friendly staff, food was delicious and sewing a smile 😊, will definitely be back soon.👌👏👏👏

D.

Atmospheric rustic craft beer pub. Good selevtipn of IPAs. Their own Full Sail is a proper IPA - makes your eyes water! They seem to have stopped selling the 9% stuff (Belfast folks couldn't handle it I guess) Mostly young(ish) clientele but not student-age. NO TELEVISION nor jukebox nor musak, though theres a band sometimes. They do Growlers, but at the moment not the bottles (which are way expensive).

M. P.

I always love going to Northern Lights. Delightful staff, a great selection of beers, and a tasty menu.

F.

Great lil place, tasty beers, decent food, friendly staff and a great atmosphere - one of my favourite pubs in Belfast and especially good for any craft fans

G. S. (.

Good mixture of drinks

J. P.

Used to be called Brew Bot, still the same good pub. Lots of random ales and beers. Lovely staff who all have an interest in the beers as well. Great pub!

C. R.

The beers on draught are solid at a fair price. They do pitchers, too! Love the food, too: great taste at a great price.

S. B.

Great craft beer pub in south Belfast. Varied range of brewers on tap with an equally varied range of beer styles. Pricey, but it is craft beer.

A. C.

Great bar for a date. Lots of tables and is always busy (but not too busy) there is a wide range of food and drink and best of all free board games!

N. t. d.

Nice staff. Brilliant beer and place

D. K.

Great tap and bottle/can menus. Food menu very good and with good deals. Fantastic atmosphere

M. C.

Very restricted evening menu. Food was ok and staff very friendly. Live bar restaurant but would have liked more choices on menu

M. S.

Great drinks and amazing food!

M. R.

Brilliant range of beers

T. H.

Great beers. Might now be the best bar on the ormeau

B. P.

Huge craft beer selection. Board games to play during quieter, hang out times. Really good wings.

M. G.

Great place! Delicious food and many options of beer. The people there are very nicr as well.

N. P.

Great selection of interesting beers,nice staff.

J. M.

Great beer, great atmosphere, tasty pub grub. Kid and dog friendly too.

j. b.

Loved food, atmosphere, staff, we had a dog with us and it was so fabulous being able to bring him. Brilliant

P. D.

Always call in whenever I can, best selection of real ales in Belfast without a doubt, great food and super friendly staff makes for a great time.

R. C.

Great food on Sundays with live music played in the background. Great all round atmosphere with friendly staff

R. M.

Tasty food and top beers to swill it down

S. R.

Amazing service. Quality food. Smart menu. Great atmosphere. Fantastic find.

K.

Quality bar. Great Galway Bay beer range and, even better, music low enough for conversation to occur.

D. A.

Great food, great craft beer selection, plenty of board games, will definetly be back soon!

N. W. s. o. c. t. U.

Very nice had lovely soup and bread

L. C.

Cool bar, nice atmosphere, board games and food. Toilets are like an ice box, really really uncomfortable.

T. B.

Great beer & good food...but it takes a while to come out of the kitchen.

T. A.

Booked upstairs for a great night with our own personal pub. Tasty beers.

K. M.

Good selection of craft beers,food is alright,nice staff

G.

Fantastic atmosphere and very tasty food if getting something sweet I'd recommend the chocolate lava cake

P. A.

Superb bar with a great selection of craft beers from Galway Brewery

J. S.

Great atmosphere, wide selection of drinks & decent food!

M. A.

Food very nice. Craft beer good! We'll be back.

L. s.

Really nice bar... Spacious with good food and good beer

M. D.

Nice atmosphere, nice drinks, disappointing food.

J. G.

Great bar friendly and amazing staff

D. B.

Great range of beers, probably my favourite bar in Belfast at the moment.

S. E.

Nice place for few drinks and food

G. B.

Cosy place in the heart of Belfast. Nice staff and really good selection of beers 🍻!

B. S.

good selection of craft beer and a great sunday roast

C. B.

Cool spot with great craft beer (only spot where flights were offered!) and fried chicken

l.

Nice food, good range of beers and reasonably priced. 👌

J. R.

Fantastic place, great vibe and lovely staff. Sinead and team have made this a top place to go on the ormeau road...

A. M.

Great bar, good selection of food and drink.

J. C.

Best beer bar in Belfast. Great choice and bar staff who know beer.

k. h.

The best craft beers in Belfast but the atmosphere could be better

E. H.

Great selection of Galway Brewery beers in an cozy environment.

J. B.

Great bar and atmosphere...some cracking craft beers

R. Q.

Brilliant staff and venue.

M. J.

Excellent beer and friendly staff

N. D.

Nice place to visit. Was just dropping someone off but I'll defo be back to try it out

N. M.

Very friendly, helpful staff who couldnt do enough for you.

A. A.

It's got a nice vibe but drinks are super pricey. It's a balance. Just saying...

N. R.

Fabulous bar. Great beer and relaxing place to meet up

B. S.

Need to get the air conditioning sorted on the top floor, other wise cracking good time.

D. D.

Very good wings and a vast selection of beer!

A. D.

Great beers and good food. Friendly crowd!!

d. r.

Great Galway beers on offer bottle,can and draught.

T. M.

Nice and dog friendly 😁

B. M.

Good food, good atmosphere, and a menu which covered all bases

C. M.

Great service, nice food!

K.

Cosy vibes and serve craft beers

G. S.

Awesome food and loads of beer adventures to be had

J. D.

Nice bar if you like craft beer

B. M.

Great bar and great selection of craft beer!

C. F.

Great place. More needed in Belfast!

R. O.

Lovely beers, great range, friendly staff

C. M.

Cool place to hang out for a few drinks. Plenty of choice!

W. M.

Superb

W. A.

Quality beers, great staff.All good.

s. h.

Love the different craft beers!!!

r. d.

Great spot for some casual awesome pints!

P. M.

No music no TV just beer and chat as it should be

G. M.

Just walk up to the counter and ask for Althea. You will not regret it.

K. M.

Great beer selection and atmosphere

h.

Great beer great atmosphere hard to beat...

P. M.

Good beer and excellent music on a Sunday

P. Q.

Great ale/craft beer menu

C. S.

Good selection of drinks. Food terrible.

R. S.

Great alternative for those who appreciate good beer and conversation

B. L.

Sunday roast was very nice great portions.

C. M. I.

One of my favorite places to go out in belfast

S. M.

nice food & drink great staff

C. M.

Good beers ; food just ok

J. Y.

Excellent selection of craft beers

P. F.

Hipster vibe and wide selection of beers

P. M.

Food lovely atmosphere great

P. M.

Delicious food and friendly staff

b.

Lovely atmosphere and chips are fab

d. g.

Great selection of craft beers

I. d.

Great staff lovely food

S. S.

Great pub, great beers

P. O.

Nice spot. Food is very nice!

C. O.

No TV screens. No loud music.

J. K.

Food was great

L. P.

Nice enough, wouldn't be in a rush to go back

C. M.

Great food!

S. B.

Great beers and great staff

K. T.

Great beer selection.

G. M.

Another great venue on the Ormeau rd.

M. D.

Great food, board games

M. M.

Lovely food and pints

A. M.

Board games and good beer!

R. D.

All the Beer.

A. S.

There was cold, noisy and pricey

B. W.

Great selection of beer

P. M.

Best bar in Belfast

J. E. M.

Welcoming helpful food alright

T. S.

Atmosphere good

R. S.

Love it. Great evening .

D. M.

Nice selection of beers

J. H.

Amazing bar /restaurant

W.

Fabulous. Loved this place

C. J. L.

cozy..nice place

D. K.

great wee joint

S. H.

Great atmosphere.

S. H.

Great atmosphere.

C. T.

Great service

p. i.

Lovely beer

P. T.

Great food

D. R.

Always good

M. M.

Nice atmosphere

B. M.

Pool table!

S. L.

Boardgames and booze

1. S.

Up and coming

A. M.

The company!

j. b.

Great wee night for stepsons birthday tonight food was lovely and service was first class wud definitely go back

F. F.

(Translated) The best craft beer bar in Belfast! A wide selection of beers covering a wide range of styles, and giving pride of place to Irish beers, in particular those from the Galway Bay Brewery, of course. The line-up of cans is an ideal complement to the menu of taps. Beautiful place, very satisfying food and friendly staff, you can't do better! (Original) Le meilleur bar à bières artisanales de Belfast ! Une large sélection de bières couvrant une appréciable palette de styles, et faisant la part belle aux bières irlandaises, en particulier celles de la Galway Bay Brewery, évidemment. Le line-up de cannettes vient idéalement compléter le menu des pressions. Bel endroit, bouffe très satisfaisante et personnel sympathique, on ne peut pas faire mieux !

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