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Brennan's Bar, Belfast

48 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7BB

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Steve C left this review about Brennan's Bar

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.

On 20th September 2022 - rating: 6
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David Ross left this review about Brennan's

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.

On 2nd July 2012 - rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Brennan's

Sports orientated bar that still has The Beaten Docket written on the chairs and the windows. Standard range of Irish kegs on the bar plus one handpump that claimed it was selling Whitewater Belfast Ale, It wasn't it was selling brown sludge. To be fair the barman pulled the pint, had one look at it and said "Nope, I'm not serving you that". The bar is a fairly ornate affair with several large screens and an upstairs area that was closed on all 3 occasions that we visited last week. We watched the Man Utd vs Scalke 04 match here and ordered some pub grub. The fish, chips & mushy peas were good value with the fish looking like a dolphin in batter. The steak & Guinness hot pot was good as well. There's a real mix of people come in here and it can feel a bit rough and ready at times, but we liked it. Which is why we visited 3 times.

On 8th May 2011 - rating: 7
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Sam Millar left this review about Brennans Bar

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.

On 20th April 2011 - rating: 7
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Delboy 20 left this review about Brennans Bar

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

On 21st September 2010 - no rating submitted
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Clive Thompson left this review about The Beaten Docket

Decent pub with nice decor and, I believe, an upstairs dining room. Lives in the shadow of the Crown and Robinsons next door but can be a haven of calm if you are after a quiet pint. No real ale.

On 30th August 2008 - rating: 5
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Mat Nichol left this review about The Beaten Docket

Was here earlier this year and it makes a nice alternative to the tourist packed Crown across the road. Good live music too.

On 16th November 2006 - rating: 8
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Tony o'sullivan left this review about Brennans Bar

We visited here one evening last year.all was well here,and a real locals bar,even the one's that started fighting with each other.but being a good peace loving man i helped the poor bar man out.would go back again though as i've seen many pubs have their share of unwanted bother!!!!!!!!!!!

On 25th August 2006 - rating: 8
[User has posted 85 recommendations about 83 pubs]