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Irvinebilly
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Belfast

Post by Irvinebilly » Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:44 pm

I am off to Belfast in the international break just asking anyone know of any claret friendly bars thanks in advance utc

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Re: Belfast

Post by daveyclaret » Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:58 pm

Visited Belfast last month for a weekend, Friday night to Monday afternoon. City centre pubs we visited in the evenings had doormen who prevented anyone wearing a replica football shirt from entering, My son is an Arsenal fan and he was wearing an Arsenal away shirt and doormen at several pubs told him that he wasn't allowed in because wearing a club's football shirt incites trouble.

Other than than football clubs in the Irish League, there's 3 main football clubs followed in Belfast - Liverpool, Glasgow Celtic, and Glasgow Rangers. Each have their own shops in Belfast City Centre that sells club merchandise. Additionally, Glasgow Rangers have a Supporters Club on the Shankhill Road and Glasgow Celtic have a Supporters Club in the Falls Road area. It's understandable then why pubs don't want customers to wear replica football shirts.

I'd suggest that you don't wear a Burnley replica shirt during your visit and expect to get into city centre pubs in the evenings.

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Re: Belfast

Post by ClaretinJapan » Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:27 pm

My favourite Orbital track.
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Re: Belfast

Post by Swizzlestick » Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:45 pm

ClaretinJapan wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:27 pm
My favourite Orbital track.
One of my favourite tracks ever.
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Re: Belfast

Post by TheFamilyCat » Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:48 pm

Swizzlestick wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:45 pm
One of my favourite tracks ever.
Absolute corker of a tune.

Orbital are playing the Piece Hall tomorrow night, coincidentally.

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Re: Belfast

Post by Doyt » Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:12 pm

Lavery’s is probably the best for watching any football, also the Empire just around the corner from it. The harp bar in the cathedral quarter is pretty busy with a bit of live music, a few decent bars beside it too. Would also recommend Robinsons near the europa hotel for visitors.

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Re: Belfast

Post by Oo_George » Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:33 am

If you don’t visit The Royal Bar on Sandy Row have you even been to Belfast?

In answer to the OP’s question, legend has it there is a Burnley pennant behind the bar in the Barrington Rangers Supporters Club if you can find it!
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Re: Belfast

Post by Doyt » Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:30 am

East Belfast had a youth team that used to wear Burnley kits at a time, not sure if they are still going.
Haha good luck with the Royal bar, few "characters" in there.

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Re: Belfast

Post by dougcollins » Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:37 am

ClaretinJapan wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:27 pm
My favourite Orbital track.
But a terrible Boney M track.
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Re: Belfast

Post by helmclaret » Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:54 am

Brilliant City.

Spent a lot of time there with work over the last 18 months.

Just walk round and you’ll come across loads of decent bars and restaurants.

Check out St George’s market if you get chance.

Lisburn Rd/Malone Park area is well worth looking around too.

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Re: Belfast

Post by Marty Dobson » Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:13 pm

Take a black taxi tour of the murals around the city, both Republican and Loyalist combined. Well worth it if into history.

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Re: Belfast

Post by Claret Till I Die » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:25 am

Doyt wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:30 am
East Belfast had a youth team that used to wear Burnley kits at a time, not sure if they are still going.
Haha good luck with the Royal bar, few "characters" in there.
We go in the Royal bar every time we go over. Never seen any problems
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Re: Belfast

Post by ClaretInLeeds » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:02 am

Claret Till I Die wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:25 am
We go in the Royal bar every time we go over. Never seen any problems

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Other than drinking Carling, you mean?

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Re: Belfast

Post by Claret Till I Die » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:59 am

ClaretInLeeds wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:02 am
Other than drinking Carling, you mean?
Strongbow in a Carling glass!

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