Reviews of The American Bar. (Pub) in Belfast (County Antrim).

The American Bar

400 Reviews

196 Comments

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65 Dock St, Belfast BT15 1LF, United Kingdom

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Information of The American Bar, 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 The American Bar

T. T. C.

So good to be back and there’s been changes! A beer garden out the back doubling the space, a kitchen so that they now provide food from 4pm Thursday to Saturdays. Still able to bring our food in from Benny’s Cafe next door. Great pints. Really chatty staff as always and a regular Friday hub for the workers

O. D.

We loved it here! We came for dinner (they have food from Thursday to Sunday, if I understand correctly) and some drinks. It would be even better, if the kitchen would give real plates and cutlery instead of single-use stuff. But the staff was super cute and they were fine using our lunchbox for the vegan antipasti :-) and there are more vegan options available!

T. O.

First time here and just ordering drinks (they also serve food) but really impressed. Clean, great theming and great beer selection.

S. H.

Fantastic staff, really enjoy the local videogame events you allow to be run.

G. K.

Classic, traditional pub, solid range of beers and spirits. Great outdoor smoking area. Really good food. Surprisingly good! I haven't drank in this part of town since the Rotterdam and Pat's Bar closed. I'm definitely not leaving so long until my next visit.

P. C.

A hidden gem! A bit off the beaten track, you aren't just going to stumble across this place, but it is worth making the effort to visit. Fantastic range of beer, food is excellent and perfect for sharing and both staff and clientele are fantastic.

H. C.

A bit out of the way in Sailortown, but, well worth visiting for it's Music Sessions. Great bar staff and Open Mic on Sunday evenings. Also great live Music Gigs in the upper room area on Saturday afternoons and sometimes during the week. Also has a lovely Beer Garden. 👌🎤🎸🎶

S. H.

Classic football themed pub. In the middle of nowhere.

F. T.

Great bar. Reasonably priced. The grateful bread food is so good. It can be cold.

K. Z.

Nice cosy pub not far from ferry terminals. Professional staff. Dog friendly.

s. d.

Atmospheric docks bar with nice selection of beers on tap. Gigs upstairs in nice little venue. A bit of the Old Belfast where individuality was important that has survived and deserves support. If you are tired of the homogenised, corporate run, all very similar offerings that are everywhere else find it!

L. L.

Great spot. Great staff, great food. Nice place to go to if you want a break from the city centre places. Mature crowd, but pleasant. The flour-free chocolate cake is great.

S. M.

Good food and very pleasant staff. Interesting decor at the rear.

J. W.

Great little pub with a great selection of beers! The Saturday blues afternoon has some great acts on and the food is fab!

H. W.

Great bar, staff were so lovely, music was unreal and a gear drink selection.

C. W.

Little gem. Friendly staff and classic Irish pub and hospitality hidden away. Friendly welcome and service. I ate food without planning to and so glad I did. The pie and rosemary fries were incredible! I loved that they weren't huge portions either, just perfect.

D. W.

Great friendly bar with good selection of local craft beer and good-value food.

G. o.

It's not a bad bar but it is quite cold, stick some heating on....

C. A.

Great pub, good atmosphere, never too loud but always something happening. Decent beer selection too.

t. m.

I love this bar, everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing. One of Belfasts hidden gems 🥰

J. A.

Great to see this bar brought back to life in Sailortown. Good range of beers and music.

G. N.

Booze is class Food is class Lovely comfy space.. no knobheads

C. G.

It's a good bar/pub. It's a little outside of the footfall of Belfast city centre. But that being said the staff were really attentive and made sure everyone in our party had a drink.

S. H.

Fun Saturday afternoon spent listening to live music and sipping lovely Guinness.

T. B.

Cracking bar, great staff, food and atmosphere 💯👌

E. A. B.

It's just class! Good food, people and service.

C. R.

Best Guinness I've tried in belfast, staff are a bunch of gents and incredibly authentic atmosphere!

J. P.

Good pub it is a hidden Irish gem this one!

R. W.

It's my favourite music venue to hear both new and established musicians and bands. I don't mind if it's covers or their own material as the atmosphere and camaraderie is par excellent! The crowd grows week on week and we all just look forward to sharing the company and music!

s. e.

Great bar with a great selection of beers.

T. B.

Great Bar Atmosphere and Staff Went there after a watching a play in St Joseph's nearby and would also recommend Sailor Town is back

V. G.

Nice little place. Friendly staff. Liked the venue upstairs for the gig

P. M.

Great atmosphere. Delicious food and lovely staff!

K.

Very nice bar with interesting choices of tap beer! Good bar food too.

R. Q.

Great little pub, it's been there forever. An old workmate of mine was going to the American bar 45 years ago. We made our first visit a couple of weeks ago for a Saturday afternoon music session. It was very special. 3 of Ireland's best in a small intimate venue. It doesn't get better than this, especially with Ronnie Greer, John McCullough and the great Ken Haddock. You've got to try it!

C. 1.

If you like all sorts of music this has to be the place for you with or without friends!! There are bands on and open Mic nights as well as people who just turn up with all sorts of musical instruments and the just play music and sing! Great night out. Fab buzz about the place. Staff terrific and do a mean bowl of stew in the evening!!

b. 1.

Great food and chat. Seek out this part of Belfast if you want real pubs and you'll not be disappointed.

S. B.

Great place for a pint of Guinness.

T. S.

Not the best - food is bang average, and heavily overpriced. Staff is good

P. P.

Fabulous music great atmosphere and gluten free beer to boot!!

F. M.

Simply put.....the best place in town.

R. O.

Good beer selection, nice outdoor area, staff very helpful and tasty food

P. P.

It's a nice place, its a bit of a walk from the city center.

R. T.

A lovely friendly bar with fabulous food and a great outdoor beer garden right in the heart of the Titanic quarter, just a short walk from the city centre

J. G.

A pub just how a pub should be. Great Guinness, great craic and the grub is pretty damn good too!

l. b.

Brilliant thanks Tony Villiers and the Villians :-)

G. W.

Great wee spot with excellent music. Saturday afternoon blues sessions upstairs are excellent!

j. c.

When I went in it was quiet as it was early but people started arriving after work. Upstairs on a Thursday night traditional musicians arrive for a jamming session. There is also live music at the weekends and a great atmosphere

A. S.

Brilliant night again in here. The music was great too. Never disappoints in here 👍

L. H.

Really chilled and cosy, beer garden is great, staff are really nice. Plus the food and cider was delicious.

K. N. (.

live music (on Fridays), cheap and nice food, nice beers and a cosy beer garden - everything a pub should be!

E. D.

Really cozy bar, great venue for live music. Bar staff are also welcoming and friendly, and the entire place has a real homely vibe about it! Will definitely be back

M. C.

What a fabulous venue! Rarely will you find the winning combination of stupendous and varied music, brilliant atmosphere, warm friendly staff and authenticity that you get in The American Bar.

b. c.

Brilliant bar with wonderful atmosphere. Well worth a visit

A. T.

Drinking round the Docks used to be a right of passage, the Clarendon, Pat's, the Rotterdam.. the American bar was always missed out because their was always a guy in a hi-vis with a hook for a hand glowering out the window. But no more, taken over by the guys from the excellent sunflower, proper old school pub inside, excellent beer and a good starting point for a pub crawl into town.

C. B.

Sister bar to the sun flower. They don't have as good a beer selection but still pretty decent. The spirit selection is good and they have traditional music on the weekends for free.

M. L.

Nice little gem tucked away around sailortown have had many a good Guinness here also has a nice relaxed atmosphere and lots of choice of other beers from around the world. They take card and also contactless payments. Free WiFi also, Irish stew on a Friday and Saturday as well as live music!

D. M.

We went to hear live music which we enjoyed very much. Arriving early we had a nice dish of stew for lunch, and there is a great range of beers and ciders.

G. R.

Great traditional bar with a good range of drinks.

W. M.

Always great craic and brilliant staff

B. G.

It's finding it's feet, but I like it. Closes too early Monday to Wednesday. Spit and sawdust. Usually music. Easy-going clientele and staff. Nice selection of beers.

G. Z.

Nice atmosphere. Drinks prices are cheaper compared to most bars of city centre. Not the best location in Belfast tough.

J. M.

Wonderful pub. Great atmosphere, live music, selection of beers wines and spirits and helpful, friendly staff. Check out the painting beside the bar.

F.

Drinks are good and decent price but the spirits are a little pricey.

R.

Lovely pub, very friendly staff

M. L.

not in america missleading but still a nice bar

F. F. D.

Quite out of the way but very laid back and has a good selection of gins. Live session music created great atmosphere

A. L.

Great atmosphere great staff

M. S. D.

Great selection of beers and spirits....and non Alcoholic beers. The staff were very friendly. Very homely and comfortable.

T. B.

Great Sat afternoon's music today with Matt Maginn, Matty Weir, John McCullough and the fabulous voice of Briget O'Neill.

M. W.

One of the greatest small bars in Belfast Good music and a very welcoming cultural experience. This bar is steeped in Belfast docklands history

A. C.

The upstairs space is an intimate venue for live music of every genre. Right in the heart of Belfast's forgotten hub - Sailor Town.

C. B.

Lovely welcoming pub to hang out in. Regular live music, friendly staff.

J. Y.

great friendly atmosphere

n. m.

Great local pub feel. Small but leads to great atmosphere. Apparently the local Stew was good also.

M. B.

Great bar, pretty quiet inside but that's part of the appeal. Good choice of beers too.

N. B.

Like stepping back in time. One of belfast's best pubs. Decent beer. Had own beer brewed for them by boundary, which was decent

D.

Great wee cosy bar, a hidden gem in the old sailortown!! Good music Thursday to Sunday, and good for craft beer!! Staff are fantastic too

A. L.

Listened to Malojian here. Had a great afternoon. Loved that I could bring my daughter and others brought their dogs, fantastic.

S. H.

Couldn’t beat the American Bar from the 80’s & 90’s Great pints of the black stuff and my dad’s local until he retired from working in the Docks

N. S.

This small but authentic venue hosts live music regularly as well as providing great biwls of stew and a hustoric pint of guinness..! Check it out soon..!

s. n.

Always a great bar. Great staff and selection of drinks. Great music, great craic, always a good shout.

M. B.

Perhaps Belfast best bar 5 star food too.

M. M. M.

Good atmosphere for a quiet one and chat. Staff where nice and prices where dead on. Would definitely go back again.

J. R.

Best bar in Belfast you can listen to excellent musicians whilst enjoying good beer and Irish stew

c. m.

Beautiful bar, with real charm and friendly staff, great nights craic had by all.

S. J. W.

So good to be back out!

N. M.

Excellent selection of local and imported beer, great atmosphere in cosy surroundings and incredibly knowledgeable and friendly staff - would highly recommend

A. G.

Great host Pedro runs the Anerican Bar with taste and stile, Great place to be, live music 🎶 and wonderful beer.

J. B.

Nice cosy atmosphere and selection of beers. A good place to go for a football supporter.

B. K.

Great atmosphere, great staff and much more sensible prices than most of rip off Belfast. Highly recommended

V. C.

Would recommend this bar. Very friendly bar staff and very clean. Has a relaxing atmosphere... 😀

D. C.

Great atmosphere, great music, great Guinness :) If only it were a wee bit bigger.

K. M.

Great atmosphere, great selection of drinks and trad sessions.

T. I.

The American Bar Belfast very good beautiful music and very nice people and relaxing I would strongly recommend you to visit at night beautiful

A. H.

Nice wee bar for a quick pint before heading into town. Friendly staff and a nice pint

S. H.

Great atmosphere and music - a real "one off" bar.

U. O.

Open mic night on a Sunday. Some fantastic performers. Could do with more female artists

D. B.

Great space upstairs where we saw live read of mean girls. Friendly staff. Great little gem.

S. M.

great bar. Definitely be back

d. c.

Intimate venue were you find friends , you have yet to meet ☺ Yesterday was amazing.

c. c.

Really good evening, staff were very efficient, and the music by the brilliant Mules and Men superb...

B. M.

Staff friendly and I enjoyed sitting outside as it was a nice night

C. J.

Excellent a bit quiet all in all good place to listen to some music

K. P.

Nice new but old bar with live music and nice beers. Kinnegar on tap!

M. L.

Nice Pub, lots of nice people and a real PUB atmosphere.

B. F.

Great new bar, great decor and fantastic live music

J. D.

Brilliant atmosphere

N. S.

This small but authentic venue hosts live music regularly as well as providing great biwls of stew and a hustoric pint of guinness..! Check it out soon..!

c. c.

Really good evening, staff were very efficient, and the music by the brilliant Mules and Men superb...

C. R.

Was only here for a Eurovision NI event lol

p. M.

Maybe the second best bar in Belfast after the Sunflower of course.

M. W.

One of the greatest small bars in Belfast Good music and a very welcoming cultural experience. This bar is steeped in Belfast docklands history

s. m.

Home to Tony Villiers and the Villains, friendly atmosphere.

D. C.

Great atmosphere, great music, great Guinness :) If only it were a wee bit bigger.

c. m.

Beautiful bar, with real charm and friendly staff, great nights craic had by all.

J. B.

Good pins reasonable prices and great staff.

M. L.

Nice Pub, lots of nice people and a real PUB atmosphere.

C. D.

Good beer selection, friendly staff.

D. K.

Hidden gem with excellent beer and gin choices

K. H.

Great wee bar in Sailortown. Quality Live music.

M. O.

Great atmosphere and great pints of Guinness

G. R.

Great wee bar good bands

N. B.

Bit far from yhe coty centre. Lovely cosy atmos, though.

R. M.

Great on a Sunday for singer songwriter night with DBM.

C. R.

Was only here for a Eurovision NI event lol

N. I. M.

Great bar with interesting stuff on tap

t. g.

Small bar good atmosphere for drinking.

W. M.

Great music and nice atmosphere

J. M.

Nice friendly spot, really enjoyed.

S. S.

Superb food

J. B.

Good pins reasonable prices and great staff.

s. m.

Home to Tony Villiers and the Villains, friendly atmosphere.

J. L.

Great drinks and staff!

T. N.

Kenny McDowell and his band were fab this afternoon

C. F.

Hidden Gem of Belfast and Sailortown

P. H.

Cosy with a good atmosphere, has a lot of potential to be much bigger

N. c.

Great place

T. K.

Great experience, would definitely go back

N.

Great bar, great staff.

P. M.

Great atmosphere and staff

w. k. m.

Great place

W. G.

Try the pastie, it's beaut

D. D.

Excellent venue and good vibe

C. M.

Great bar for trad session

P. M.

Great bunch of lads

T. R.

Great music and pints

J. W.

Great bar, great staff

D. C.

Great venue for an intimate gig

K. J.

Good Guinness and good music

h.

Best pint of Guinness in Belfast!

M. M.

Love it

P. m.

Good bar

L. M.

Excellent pub in Belfast!!

F. L.

Great gigs here

S. S. (.

Nice place

A. S.

Tony villers excellent

J. B.

Fantastic Irish bar

R. L.

Great bar

R. M.

Best bar in the docks

L. B.

Great pub

B.

They don't do food.

P. L.

Great music

S. C.

Songs music and pints

G.

Great wee bar

s. c.

Authentic bar.

D. K.

Good drink

R. P.

Music outstanding

W. B. C.

Brilliant

J. B.

Awesome

B. B.

Authentic

K. R.

Cracking little bar!

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class

S.

Amazing place 😉

D. M.

Great spot

P.

Great place

S. S.

land of the free

K. K.

Staff and regulars are always friendly and have the best selection of beer in the city. The addition of the best cheese toasty I've ever had! Massive thanks to Justin and his team next door :) this place is an absolute must!

А.

(Translated) Great pub, great atmosphere. Cosy. (Original) Отличный паб, прекрасная атмосфера. Уютно.

P. M.

(Translated) Pub just outside the center, authentic and cheaper than the more central places. Very nice owner (Original) Pub appena fuori dal centro, autentico ed economico rispetto ai locali più centrali. Proprietario molto gentile

M. S.

(Translated) 👍🏴‍☠️🍻 (Original) 👍🏴‍☠️🍻

M. D.

(Translated) The bar is amazing with its own color, antique furniture and delicious coffee (Original) Бар удевительный сосвоим калоритом,мебель под старину и очень вкусный кофе

C. C.

(Translated) A calm and peaceful environment with good music (Original) Güzel müziklerin olduğu sakin ve huzurlu bir ortam

J. I. D.

(Translated) An excellent bar !! (Original) Un excelente bar!!

C. A.

(Translated) Nice decoration and good atmosphere. Careful treatment. (Original) Bonita decoración y buen ambiente. Trato esmerado.

J. M. E.

(Translated) Very beautiful and with live music. (Original) Muy bonito y con música en vivo.

M. H.

(Translated) Small and cozy place. (Original) Locație mică și cochetă .

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