10 Unique Cocktail Bars In Belfast

Cuckoo

With its super funky decor, classic anthems, and ping pong tables to keep you entertained all night, this fun-filled student haven is the most unique cocktail bar in Belfast. They offer a long list of thirst-quenchers including craft beers and ales, to be drunk while chilling out on huge comfy sofas. The cocktails have comical names like Beetlejuice, Check Norris, and Ace Ventura and an exploding mixture of colours and flavours. The best part? They come in jam jars. Try checking in on #Cheapskatetuesdays for some great deals.

149 Lisburn Rd, Belfast, County Antrim, UK, +44 28 9066 7776

This place cannot be recommended enough for cocktail lovers. Situated at the top of a dimly lit narrow staircase on Anne’s Street, this bar’s name does it justice. Dark, award winning cocktails are presented to visitors sitting on old fashioned wooden furniture, with wax covered candelabras and an old bike hanging from its ceiling. The cocktails are truly sensational: fresh and innovative and unlike any other bar in Belfast. Try the Dark and Stormy, Mean Zombie, or Aviation, which is perfect if you enjoy parma violets and a lavender flavour.

Inspired by former milliner Muriel, this quaint little bar is full of much character, offering some of the most delicious cocktails in the city. As soon as you enter you’ll be struck by the quirky vintage decor, with velvet chairs, damask drapes, and shimmering chandeliers, not to mention the quirky hats and bras hanging from the ceiling. Famous for its fruity cocktails, including the daring Flaming Zombie, the menu also offers an extensive array of gins and rums, as well as old French Martinis.

The Perch Rooftop Bar

Situated on Franklin Street, and true to its name with its branchy perch-like design, this rooftop bar is not one to be missed. It has a real enchanting character; adorable plant pots, fresh flowers, and petite bird cages hang from the ceiling, creating a secret garden-like atmosphere. Look up at and admire the starlit night sky through the glass windows. Besides their delicious, crispy pizzas, their French 75, Mary Pickford, and Clover Club cocktails are simply the best, served in little plant pots, and offering the fruitiest summery flavours. A real winner.

42 Franklin St, Belfast, UK, +44 28 9024 8000

One of the most refined and finest hotels in Belfast, The Merchant Cocktail Barwill not disappoint. With its lavish furniture and large selections of fancy drinks, including vintage champagnes and old spirits, it offers a glamorous dining experience. The cocktail menu is heavenly, offering the notorious Grasshopper, fresh Mint Juleps, zesty Nui Nuis, and coconuty Pina Coladas with toasted marshmallows, all presented with elegance.

Situated within the Merchant complex, this classic bar is one to visit if you love fancy cocktails, jazz and blues music, and if Goodfellasis your favourite movie. With deep red leather and velvet sofas complementing the black circular and square tables, this dimly lit room has a chilled romantic ambiance, with really friendly and welcoming staff. Bert’s Jazz Bar offers an extensive list of handpicked cocktails, from the old-fashioned Bramble and Daiquiri to unique, modern favourites. They are slightly on the pricier side when compared with the likes of Cuckoo, but worth every penny.