Brennan's Bar, Belfast

Brennan’s Bar has an entrance foyer with steps up to the left that were roped off and the bar to the right. The bar has a black and white checked tiled floor with banquettes under the front windows and up the left wall. In the front right is a snug and the bar runs up the right wall. Standard keg is available. Up above the back bar is a nice curved stain glass feature that was probably part of the original bar before its heart was ripped out. Televisions throughout were showing Champions League football via BT Sport and there was also some background music playing, pick one FFS! The service was polite, but I can’t see myself returning here.

From outside, this looked quite promising, but inside it was rather over modernised for my tastes with loud music competing with televised football and noisy customers. There was plenty of space, despite the upstairs area still being closed.

Had not been in this bar since it was called "The Beaten Docket". Called in on St. Patrick's Day. Good atmosphere. Had one real ale on - "Belfast Ale". Well kept. Worth a visit.

The Beaten Docket has been renamed Brennans Bar. Well worth a visit.