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McHugh's, Belfast

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29-31 Queens Square
Belfast
BT1 3FG

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Belfast Central, Laganside

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about McHugh's

With just time to visit one last pub in Belfast city centre before heading to the airport and with the bus stop being just opposite, McHugh's was the obvious place to finish this trip on.

Reading my last review of this place from 2009 on another site, I apparently found it too busy and suggested it might be a better place in the afternoon. It seems I was correct in my assumption.

There were enough in to create a decent atmosphere and with plenty of bar staff on hand preparing for a busy night, I was served quickly. Indeed, I'd struck lucky and found a cask ale too. My Whitewater Hen, Cock & Pigeon Rock was also very enjoyable and was the best beer I'd had in Belfast this time around.

There are a number of different seating areas on the ground floor, with a staircase offering further seating upstairs. Food also seemed to be quite popular. Worthy of a visit.

On 14^th July 2024 - rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about McHugh's

McHughs has a bar on the rear wall that is lined with bar stools and faces some high tables on the stone floor. There is seating up the right where there are stairs that lead down and another flight that lead up to the toilets and a multi-level seating area that I think is mainly used for dining. This was roped off during a recent early weekday evening visit. In the left side of the pub away from the bar is more seating and a television which was switched off. Live music is advertised.
Available from the bar on the lone handpump was Whitewater Brewing’s Maggies Leap. A standard and premium keg range was also available, I went for half a Heverlee priced at £3. I found the staff to be polite and would visit here again.

On 17^th September 2022 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about McHugh's

Close to the Salmon of Knowledge (which I decided was my favourite Belfast tourist attraction) the exterior is an odd little amalgamation job - three distinct buildings knocked into one over two levels. Therefore fairly rambling inside but also obviously fairly new looking (so I guess it can’t be too old in its current guise) but the feel is that of a cosy, atmospheric middle class ambience ‘Stained glass Albert Tower’ says my notes but I fail to recall it now but it was obviously of interest at the time, though I do better recall the wall mural of the RMS Titanic. Listed in the GBG and indeed there was one handpump dispensing Whitewater Maggies Leap which was a nice fruity number that had been well looked-after (NBSS 3.5); this meant I didn’t explore the fridge options but I’m under the impression they stock a decent range. Friendly barman and a pleasant stay, though it was fairly quiet and they were closing up early as a consequence. If you like your cask, you should make sure you drop-by.

On 19^th February 2022 - rating: 8
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