National

Belfast


Behind the oyster-grey ground-floor facade of the 1897 former National Bank building, and through its post-industrial interior, is the National's pièce de résistance – the city's biggest beer garden, which hosts regular barbecues and live music. Stop by for breakfast, a weekday sandwich (served until 5pm) or Sunday brunch.

On Friday and Saturday nights DJs spin the tunes at club Sixty6, with several bars and a dance floor spread out over four floors.


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2. Entries

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5. Jaffe Memorial Fountain

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6. Custom House

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7. Bigfish

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8. St Anne's Cathedral

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