The Crown Bar
10 Reviews
The Crown Bar, also called The Crown Liqour Saloon is probably the most popular Bar for visitors to Belfast. It is a Victorian Gin Palace owned by the National Trust.
The Crown Liquor Saloon in Great Victoria Street, Belfast is one of Victorian gin palaces which once flourished in the industrial cities of Britain. Today wonderfully preserved and owned by the National Trust, the Crown is still well used by the people of Belfast.
The Crown dates back to 1826, when the first train ran from Belfast to Lisburn. It was then known as the Railway Tavern and was owned by Felix O'Hanlon; he sold it to Michael Flanagan, but it was Michael's son, Patrick, who was destined to make it famous. A student of architecture, he travelled widely, and was impressed by what he saw. He arrived home with ideas to brighten up the old family bar.
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Information and Contact Details
| Web Site | http://www.crownbar.com/ | |
| Category | Traditional Bar | |
| Address | Crown Bar Liquor Saloon | |
| 46 Great Victoria Street | ||
| Belfast | ||
| BT2 7BA | ||
| Phone Number | +4428 9027 9901 | |
| Distance from Belfast City Hall | 0.4 |
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GREAT BAR, AWFUL STAFF(APART FROM THE LOVELY GIRL)
Submitted on 10/03/2008
Beautiful bar, but the food was the most awful we have eaten.
My son and I went in for a quick lunch at 1pm. Go have a look but be sure to eat somewhere else
I was told there was no children's portions because "Who would buy the other half" When my son's ham and chips did arrive it was horrible. There was thin ham slices which had been cooked on a dirty griddle and tasted of it.
I ordered Irish stew, although carrots and potatoes soup would have been a more truthful description. There were two small bits of burnt lamb. The soup was stone cold, I had to bring it back - they put it in the microwave. One should have expected better.
This food with 2 soft drinks came to nearly £16 and unfortunately, I had paid before I ate, as I wanted a quick getaway. I would have only paid for the drinks - never again.
Submitted by Traveller on 24/02/2008
3 Welsh men... We nipped into the Crown Bar yesterday lunch time for some Irish Stew and Guinness at the bar. We didn't want to leave! Such a great atmosphere, Staff were both friendly and attentive. Be sure to ask for the ever smiling Orala "golden lady" to serve you one of her special port drinks with cloves and lemons! We will return!
Submitted by MD on 10/01/2008
The Crown is much cleaner since they brough in the smoking ban.
Submitted by Tom on 27/09/2007
There's a news-story on the renovation (with nice pretty piccies) at http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2934419.ece
Work should be complete by the end of October, 2007.
Submitted by Malcolm Redfellow on 07/09/2007
Always good craic and plenty of people to offer you a free drink.
Submitted by RC on 19/07/2007
A good hike for me so I have to take a taxi which ups the cost of a bottle of Guiness. I find things dear enough.
Submitted by Richard C on 17/07/2007
we were a hen party and thought we would call in for a drink only to be told we couldn`t stay cos we were a party.
Submitted on 04/07/2007
The place is being heavily restored at the moment. Although still open for business, it's covered with scaffolding and very little light is getting through the stained glass windows.
Just a warning for visitors. Still well worth calling in for a drink, or for curiosity value. You can watch the conservators and cleaners at work while you have a pint in the gloom.
Should be well worth the wait when restored to its former glory. Sometime in Autumn 2007?
Check NI Tourist Board for details
Submitted on 13/06/2007
Have been to the Crown many times and enjoy the buzz about the place. Plenty of tourists visit and photogragh the bar, thankfully they don't go to the smelly dirty male toilets as the pub deserves better. Bar staff good and drink is well priced. I always call in when i'm in town but move on elsewhere after a few pints.
Submitted by Geoff Moira on 08/07/2006
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