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McHugh's, Belfast
Belfast
BT1 3FG
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Steve C 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 17th 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 19th February 2022
- rating: 8
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Blackthorn _ left this review about McHugh's
A traditional looking pub just a short stroll from the river, a sign outside proclaims it is the oldest building in Belfast. The premises do however appear to be two separate buildings that have been knocked in to one.
Internally it’s quite traditional in appearance with a tiled floor to the right and sanded wooden boards elsewhere. There was a low beamed ceiling, and dark wood panelling on the lower part of the walls with lemon paintwork up above. Large murals all along the left hand wall depicted a pictorial history of Belfast including such iconic events as Titanic’s maiden voyage. Seating to the right was fairly limited, although there also looked to be some sort of a mezzanine level which we did not investigate. The right hand half was somewhat cosier with large padded bench seats and a disused fireplace.
The menu offered a decent looking selection of pub grub dishes, including several “Boxty’s” which are presumably a local delicacy and consist of a potato pancake base with various toppings. Most of these sounded quite appealing, and I went for the barbeque pulled pork and apple, and this was a decent and tasty dish with a decent kick to it, and good value at £7.50.
Beer choice was unfortunately rather limited, with Maggie’s Leap being the sole real ale offering, although this was very much appreciated by my fellow drinkers. A number of local brews were chalked on to a board, but other advertising elsewhere suggested that these were bottled. Certainly there was no sign of any of them on the bar counter. The solitary cider meanwhile was Magners.
On 22nd October 2019
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 19 February 2022 by Quinno _
