The Cloth Ear
31 Reviews
The Cloth Ear bar is found beside the Merchant Hotel. Has an all day menu and is decorated with various interesting items, such as a wooden moose, deer heads and vintage clothing. One interesting quality is the lack of music inside so you can hear yourself speak and so can those around you, although it is their choice if they want to listen!
Test your grey matter and win prizes doing it! The Cloth Ear's weekly pub quiz every Wednesday. Drinks promos on beer and wine all night.
Open: Mon - Sat 11.30am-1am, Sunday 1pm-midnight.
Food served Mon-Thurs 12.00pm-9.00pm.Fri&Sat 12.00pm-8pm.Sun 1pm-7pm The Merchant Hotel also has a club called Ollie's
Information and Contact Details
| Web Site | http://www.themerchanthotel.com | |
| Category | Bar | |
| Address | The Merchant Hotel | |
| 35-39 Merchant Street | ||
| Belfast | ||
| BT1 2EW | ||
| Phone Number | 028 90234888 | |
| Distance from Belfast City Hall | 0.7 |
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Was in this bar on Saturday night for a full evening as I had to go with friends. This is my 4th visit on a Saturday in the last six months and I have found that every time the bar staff are run off their feet but are doing their very best. The obvious waiting time and queues at the bar are poor. While it proves the venue is popular, it does not seem popular with the nominated purchaser of a round at the bar!
Submitted by James on 02/06/2008
went to the cloth ear last week for a few quiet drinks, before moving on somewere else. ended up rolling out at closing time! great bar, great staff and great food! will definately be back as soon as i can.
Submitted on 07/01/2008
I love this bar, the staff are wonderful always smiling, the food is good and not too expensive either! will definately be back
Submitted on 16/12/2007
Went here when it opened for lunch with a girl from work - not impressed the food is overpriced for a tiny basket of scampi and a basket of hard chips that looked like something from a chip cart that had been sitting under the heater for 4 hours! Wouldnt waste my time going back!
Submitted on 26/11/2007
Rude doormen and staff - avoid if you want an enjoyable night out - had to wait too long even for food order to be taken never mind being served - dull and drab
Submitted by Sophie on 26/11/2007
Somewhere to go on a lazy afternoon...never been there at night! But food, service and drinks are acceptable and the decor is funky!
Submitted by John on 22/11/2007
called in the other night, was very surprised this is a fantastic bar very welcoming staff and great service will defo be back !
Submitted by jimbo on 11/11/2007
As far as the service goes, well its alot to be desired. It should never have been connected with the Merchant Hotel. Dont even get me started on the bitch from hell which is the apparently 'ass manager' you would think she got her trainning from a Fruit and Fiber box. Please please dont ever go here, if it wasnt for my friend i would have complained even more than i did.
Submitted by Mr Right on 28/10/2007
I love this bar the staff r very friendly and attentive the food isnt bad either! would definately return as soon as possible!
Submitted on 10/07/2007
door staff and door policy is pathetic in this day and age, what gives neanderthal man the right to say who is dressed/groomed suitably for what is after all just a bar
???
Submitted by jimmy on 19/06/2007
i love this bar its great service u can actually hear yourself talk, but my favourite thing about this bar has to be the very attractive waitresses that work there!
Submitted on 27/05/2007
was in the cloth ear last weekend for the first time had a lovely meal served by experienced waitresses! food was great and reasonably priced. I will definately be returning very soon.
Submitted on 13/05/2007
I went there on a Friday night - good crowd of people although it was a very tight squeeze, mostly 25+ which is good considering most places these days are full of 16 yr olds...oh and don't miss out on the toilets - they guys toilets have been decked out in a retro star wars style, doors on cubicles have been imprinted with famous faces...and inside the cubicles have glass display cabinets of vintage star wars figures - so cool!
Submitted by Damian, Enniskillen on 23/03/2007
Great relaxed place, with a football table! Drink is overprice though and there is danger of this becoming another Tatu with hoards of people just standing around - don't let it!
Submitted on 02/03/2007
Been to the cloth ear on a number of occassions i have to say i love it! i love the relaxed atmosphere, attentive staff, good food, good selection of drinks wat more could u want for a good night out!
Submitted on 14/02/2007
quiet, dull environment, bland interior attracts folk who are are quite snobby and pretentious
quite boring, a place for a quiet drink if you are 25+
not really for the students , they clearly dislike those smarter than themselves
Submitted on 12/02/2007
i really like this bar and would recommend it to any visitors to Belfast. It has a very friendly atmosphere despite the fact that it has a fair number of 'beautiful people' - the client?le seem to be an unusual combination of well-groomed attractive young and yet chilled! plenty of us mere mortals as well(!). it's an unusual blend! maybe this is because the door staff and bar staff are friendly and relaxed. the bar holds a lot of room so you're not all crammed together, and is completely unpretentious despite having modern decor. one of my favourite spots!
Submitted by adrian mc elholm on 08/12/2006
Went on a tuesday and as well as the Bar staff being friendly, and it seeming like a very clean bar, the music was fantastic... would definitely recommend going on a tuesday for a good night out. The Singer was Ken Haddock, i would go any where he's playing... well worth it!
Submitted by John on 23/11/2006
I love this bar great service friendly experienced staff wonderful food! great place to go if u want to unwind after a busy day at work!
Submitted on 17/11/2006
Pretty nice bar, with a good selection of draught beer. Have been a few times, but the last time I tried to get in, 11.30 on a Thursday evening, I got asked for ID because it was for over 25s(?) Still, as a 36 year old guy, this would encourage me to return.
Submitted by Drew on 17/10/2006
What's the craic with those moaning about having to seat themselves. Its a bar not a restaurant, I managed to seat myself( all tables are set and clearly marked if reserved) and had a great meal. Staff were friendly and interested, great afternoon out. Take it for what it is, a bar which serves bar food!!
Submitted by Jason on 02/10/2006
Love this bar during the week, it has a nice relaxed atmosphere, but at the weekends I find it totally boring! no music and its always too busy. Not the way id like to spend my saturday night
Submitted by James on 27/09/2006
Excellent bar, friendly and helpful staff. great food, great service, and a very welcoming approach..
Submitted by Andrew on 17/09/2006
just like to comment that the newly rejuvenated cathedral quarter is a nice breath of fresh air for belfast. sat nite just past a mixed group of us done a mini tour. decided on the cloth ear for food and although i think we were lucky to get a table, couldnt fault the place. an unusual comfort food style menu proved very tasty for all and the staff were pleasant and attentive. nice bar and a great atmostphere kept us there most of the nite before succombing to the girls desire to dance moved us on. top bar with v.good staff and eye pleasing crowd. will be back.
Submitted by ryan. bangor on 17/09/2006
loved the place great atmosphere great staff very friendly and know wat they r talking about! the food was excellent couldnt fault ti! i would definately recommend this bar to anyone looking for a great meal served my experienced staff! or just a few drinks in a relaxed friendly atmosphere!
Submitted on 05/09/2006
Well done, Bill Wolsely has done it again - 2 steps ahead of everyone else. Belfast could do with alot more places like this. The Cathedral Quarter is buzzing at the minute, thanks to the opening of the Merchant Hotel. Lets hope this is the start of a thriving and cosmopolitan area.long overdue
Submitted on 21/08/2006
Was in the Cloth Ear last night (8th August) and had a lovely evening. I beg to differ what the previous comment said, I found the staff very friendly, helpful and had a smile on their faces unlike most bar's I've visited recently. Both myself and my partner had a lovely meal, I ordered the fish special and he had the Ham Hock - of which we both coulndt falter. Good service, nice staff and a relaxed atmosphere - we'll definitely be back!!!!!
Submitted by Mary Brennan on 09/08/2006
Went there on 7th July, had to seat ourself as no staff round to seat us, waited 20 minutes for menu's and when they come nothing really popped out that i or my 2 clients could see having, ended up placing orders for something that we really did not want (having wanted another 20 minutes for our order to be taken), but when the meals came all three of us enjoyed them including the fresh home made chips! all three of us felt that the food was fantastic but the very bad service from staff really let the whole lunch down. Let me know when they change the staff and I'll be back!
Submitted by CT, Belfast on 01/08/2006
Went to the Cloth Ear for lunch one Saturday afternoon. Was confident that it would be a good choice after seeing the inside of the Merchant Hotel itself. What a disappointment!! After being ignored by the staff we made our own way to a table and after a while were presented with our menus. Wasn't impressed by the menu, and I'll try anything. Poor value for money - my husband's was the worst. ?7 or ?8 for six prawns on a tiny piece of soda with some shredded lettuce. Won't be back, unless of course they offer me a free meal to compensate.
Submitted by karen on 21/07/2006
went to cloth ear last week for few drinks with friends after work. wasn't intending to eat but after seeing some of the food go out decided to sample ourselves. menu quite different and quirky and food was excellent. nice atmostphere kept us there for a great nites' craic. barstaff v welcoming and knew their stuff. will def be returning quite often i think.
Submitted by michael from bangor on 20/07/2006
Myself and few friends had drinks and food in the Cloth Ear a few weeks ago. Staff very friendly and knew what they were about. Thanks to Kevin who sorted us with a great bar tapas and the tour of the Merchant. Good drinks and good service and a great bar. The Merchant is on a different level to anything thats in Belfast, sheer class.
Submitted by Geoff Moira on 07/07/2006
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