Hondvriendelijke restaurants in Belfast

Belfast's most famous Victorian gin palace, opposite the Europa Hotel and owned by the National Trust since 1978. Carved snugs, etched glass, Italian tilework, and pints of Guinness poured with the same care as a century ago. Dogs are welcome throughout the ground floor, including inside the famous private snugs if available, water bowls supplied on request.

The defining pub of the Cathedral Quarter, tucked into the cobbled Commercial Court alleyway covered in vintage Irish whiskey mirrors and old enamel advertising signs. Three floors of bars, live trad sessions most nights, and an Instagram-famous courtyard. Dogs are welcome on the ground floor and in the courtyard, where most regulars congregate with their own dogs in the evenings.

A 1935 Art Deco pub on the Ormeau Road, a 15-minute walk from the centre and the favourite local of southside dog walkers heading to or from Ormeau Park. Four distinct bars, real ales, an excellent kitchen serving genuine Ulster cooking, and a sprawling beer garden in summer. Dogs welcome throughout the bar areas and the garden.