Dr. James Waller’s Famous

Belfast Eats, Treats, and Information (05/11/17)

Eats (Cost Rated from $ to $$$$)

QUB Area

Thai Tanic $ 2 Eglantine Avenue http://thai-tanic.com/

The Vestry $$$$ 135 Lisburn Road http://www.thevestrybelfast.com/

Indie Spice $$ 159 Stranmillis Road http://www.indiespice.com/belfast/

Villa Italia Restaurant $$ 39-41 University Road http://villaitaliarestaurant.co.uk/

The Barking Dog Café $$$$ 33-35 Malone Road http://www.barkingdogbelfast.com/

The Botanic Inn $ 23-27 Malone Road http://www.thebotanicinn.com/

Maggie May’s Belfast Café $ 2 Malone Road or 50 Botanic Avenue (Cash Only) http://maggiemaysbelfastcafe.co.uk/

Café Conor $$ 11a Stranmillis Road http://www.cafeconor.com/

Deanes at Queen’s $$$$ http://www.michaeldeane.co.uk/deanes-at-queens/

Holohan’s Irish Pantry $$$ 43 University Road Lunch Tues-Sat 12-3 http://www.holohanspantry.co.uk/

Bob & Bert’s Artisian Coffee $ Stranmillis Road http://bobandberts.com

The Other Place – Botanic $ 79 Botanic Avenue https://www.facebook.com/Topbotanic/

The Abacus – Cantonese Restaurant $$ Eglantine Avenue https://en-gb.facebook.com/TheAbacusCantoneseRestaurant/

City Centre

Made in Belfast – City Hall $$$ Wellington Street http://madeinbelfastni.com/

Made in Belfast – Cathedral Quarter $$$ 23 Talbot Street http://madeinbelfastni.com/cathedral-quarter/

Crown Liquor Saloon $$ 46 Great Victoria Street http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-crown-bar

Pizza Express $$$ 25 Bedford Street or Victoria Square Shopping Centre http://www.pizzaexpress.com/

Mourne Seafood Bar $$$$ 34-36 Bank Street

Havana Bank Square $$$ 56-58 Berry Street http://www.havanabanksq.com/

The Dirty Onion and Yardbird $$$ 3 Hill Street (Cathedral Quarter) http://www.thedirtyonion.com/

The Muddler’s Club $$$$ Warehouse Lane http://www.themuddlersclubbelfast.com/

West Belfast

Felons Club and Restaurant $$ 537 Falls Road

Treats

Schedule of Traditional Music Sessions http://visitbelfast.com/whats-on/event/traditional-music-sessions

Traditional Music at the Parlour (QUB) Mondays @ 10PM 2-4 Elmwood Avenue http://www.parlourbar.co.uk/

Traditional Music at Kelly’s Cellars (City Centre) T/W/Th @ 8:30PM, Sat @ 4:30PM 30-32 Bank Street http://www.kellyscellars.com/

Traditional Music at Madden’s Bar (City Centre) Every Night @ 9PM 74 Berry Street (by Castle Court Shopping Centre)

Traditional Music at the Garrick Bar (1870) Weds. 9:30PM, Fri 5PM, Sunday from 4PM 29 Chichester Street http://thegarrickbar.com/

Drop-In Traditional Music Sessions at the Dirty Onion Bar (City Centre) 3 Hill Street (off Waring Street in Cathedral Quarter) Fridays 9PM-Midnight and others http://www.androichead.com/sessions

Traditional Music at the Sunflower Public House Wednesdays 8PM, Fridays 6PM, Sundays 7PM 65 Union Street http://www.sunflowerbelfast.com/

Queen’s Film Theatre (QUB) 20 University Square http://www.queensfilmtheatre.com/

Black Taxi Political Tour w/ Paddy Kane (West Belfast) http://cabtoursni.com/ [email protected] (Bobby Walsh) The Wicker Man (Irish and Celtic Crafts and Gifts) 18 High Street (City Centre) http://www.thewickerman.co.uk

Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts http://www.theduncairn.com/

St. George’s Market (City Centre) Friday (Variety Market, 6AM-3PM) Saturday (City Food & Craft Market, 9AM-3PM) Sunday (10AM-4PM) http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tourism-venues/stgeorgesmarket/stgeorgesmarket- index.aspx http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tourism- venues/stgeorgesmarket/stgeorgesmarketbus.aspx

Ulster Museum (in Botanic Gardens by QUB) http://nmni.com/um

Lyric Theatre (QUB) https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/

Belfast Clubs in Northern Ireland Football League http://nifootballleague.com/ http://www.nifootballleague.com/danske-bank-premiership/fixtures

(1) Cliftonville (Catholic): http://www.cliftonvillefc.net/

(2) Crusaders (Protestant): https://www.crusadersfc.com/

(3) Glentoran (Protestant): http://www.glentoran.com/

(4) Linfield (Protestant-Loyalist): http://www.linfieldfc.com

Belfast Giants (Hockey): http://www.belfastgiants.com/

Information

Newspapers:

(1) http://www.irishnews.com/ (Broadly Irish Nationalist) (2) http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ (Liberal Unionist) (3) http://www.anphoblacht.com/ Republican News (An Phobloacht)

Metro Journey Planner: http://journeyplanner.translink.co.uk

Map Locations: https://www.google.co.uk/maps

NI Railways: http://www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways/

Shopping: A society that has lived through over 30 years of conflict develops certain habits of life that linger after the conflict is over. So, as a legacy of the Troubles and related curfews, shops in the city centre still close at 6PM (though pubs and restaurants remain open later). Thursday night is the exception with most shops in the city centre open until 9PM. The newest upscale shopping centre is Victoria Square, just northeast of city hall. If you’re in town on the weekend (Friday-Sunday), St. George’s Market is another great shopping option.

Entertainment Venues: http://www.ssearenabelfast.com/whats-on http://visitbelfast.com/whats-on https://linenhall.cloudvenue.co.uk/home http://www.channel4.com/programmes/titanic-the-new-evidence/on- demand/64665-001

Regional 4-Star Lodging:

Derry:

• Bishop’s Gate Hotel: http://www.bishopsgatehotelderry.com/?gclid=CP3qz6iH3NECFdgagQodd5 AHmg • Derry Cab (bookable on-line): http://www.citycabsderry.com/ • Derry News: http://www.derryjournal.com/

Bushmills: http://www.bushmillsinn.com/default.aspx

Donegal: http://www.solishotels.com/lougheskecastle/