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Kellys Cellars, Belfast
Belfast
BT1 1HL
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Steve C left this review about Kellys Cellars
Kelly’s Cellars has white painted brick walls, low arches and feels a bit damp, although it is not actually a cellar. The interior is L-shaped with seating across the front which is faced by the bar that supports standard and premium keg. There is more seating up the right to two large booths on the rear wall. There is another seating area to the left of the bar where the gents are also located. There was some background music playing until a couple of fiddlers started up at around 19:00 on a recent midweek evening. The service was very friendly from the two barmaids that were working the room. No under 18s allowed at any time. This is an old Belfast pub that is worthy of a small detour to visit.
On 23rd September 2022
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Kellys Cellars
Tucked away but worth making the effort as there’s lots of traditional atmosphere here, despite (or because of?) of the dimly-lit and louche interior (which is not, as noted previously, actually underground). There’s a boothed area to the left and a larger area beyond the bar to the right. Pictures all across the walls, jugs, mirrors and breweriana everywhere. Younger crowd in situ so quite lively despite being a Sunday night. Diageo list on keg; I went for a decent Harp and the lady had a particularly excellent Guinness, slightly sweeter than normal and very creamy. It’s worth doing this one for the tourist tick box, it was fun. 7.5
On 17th February 2022
- rating: 8
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Kellys Cellars
Tucked away in a pedestrianised square just off the central shopping area, this is an attractive, whitewashed building with seating outside in the square as well as inside. Despite it’s name, it’s not actually underground, but it does nonetheless have something of a cellar feel to it.
Internally it’s divided in to three rooms, all running across the front of the pub with the bar counter in the central room, and the entrance corridor to the left of this. On the far left is what one might describe loosely as a snug, with some type of concrete screed on the floor and various profiles of historical Irish figures on the walls, as well as numerous direction signs to Irish towns such as Dublin, Wexford, etc. A small wood burning stove was off to one side, but this was not in use on our visit despite being decidedly chilly. The main bar had flagstones on the floor and painted brick walls, black on the lower half and white on the upper half. A brick archway led off to a further room to the right, although we did not investigate this.
Unfortunately in common with many local bars, there were no real ales on tap. Even worse, the only cider was Strongbow. Overall, quite an atmospheric little place, but the poor drink selection may put some people off.
On 22nd October 2019
- rating: 7
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