Maverick

Belfast


Look for the moustached sign to find Maverick, a gay bar that attracts a friendly crowd. Check the Facebook page for the current schedule of cabaret and karaoke nights hosted by drag acts such as the Queens of the Queer Quarter. It's most popular for its Boombox nightclub, upstairs from the main bar.


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