January 2024 by Nick Wilberger
Great facility and amazing staff! Best hospitality yet.
December 2023 by Adam Keane
Best pint of Guinness I had all day and I tried a good few, absolutely belter.. super thick and poured to perfection.. the bar lads are great as well ?
December 2023 by Karen Kerr
Wow!!! A wonderful respite from all the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. You walk through the doors and are made to feel welcome and valued immediately The interior is spectacular,make sure to visit the toilet. I know this sounds niche but it is fabulous. The food is all made in house we had the Christmas focaccia with candied walnuts (ADDICTIVE)followed by a chocolate orange is , to die for. Wonderful team ??
December 2023 by PW
This was an enjoyable pub to visit for a couple of pints.The ambience was good and the decor nice too.I would happily come here again when visiting Belfast.
December 2023 by Robert Pettee
Love every visit, great hosts, fantastic environment and excellent whiskey.
December 2023 by Emma Shuter
Great food. Highly recommend the Focaccia Christmas Sandwich. And the caramelised walnuts are to die for. A must buy.
November 2023 by John Young
excellent pub , finished to a very high standard.very professional
October 2023 by Brandon Fathy
Belfast is blessed with some of best pubs anywhere, and the Dark Horse is definitely among them. Like so many pubs in Belfast, its interior is a beautiful Victorian building with wood panelling, plush chairs, polished brass, ornate mirrors, and fancy chandeliers. Also notable is its back courtyard which features tongue-and-cheek murals of Irish history in a way that only Belfast could do. Moreover, the staff are very warm and friendly. The selection of beers is alright, and they do of course serve the black stuff. Unsurprisingly, the pub is a little expensive by Belfast standards, but actually the costs are decent by UK standards, and I couldn't recommend this (or most any pub in the cathedral quarter) enough
October 2023 by Terry Lemon
What a beautiful old timey pub! Service was above and beyond, there?s a very neat courtyard to enjoy as
September 2023 by Frederick Kell
This is a wee gem hidden away in commercial court. Lovely atmosphere with craft and speciality beers . Also home to door 10 in the Game of Thrones collection.
August 2023 by Linda Gillespie
We didn't eat here but we had a great wee night. Friendly vibe from staff and clientele. The courtyard alone is well worth a visit. Ohh and a huge plus for me ,the seating is so comfortable. No rickety stools
August 2023 by Mark Hyde
Quirky, unique, great bar staff and door staff. 1st visit. Welcomed and seats provided. Great outdoor space (weather permitting). Perhaps not the fullest range of beers & spirits, but sure to find something suitable.
July 2023 by Laura T
We visited on chance and really lucked out, as only went inside as couldn't even get near the Duke of York pub, this place was just next door and seemed less chaotically busy... To then find this pub has a huge courtyard with large expanse of walls filled with the most amazing murals! Its definitely worthwhile walking through this pub and to the courtyard for at least 1 drink or 2 (or 3!). A huge pub inside with good ye olde fashioned pub vibes. The seating indoors is very comfortable with plenty of tables and space but we recommended sitting outside to gaze at the fun murals! Service at the bar was fast and there are several toilets outside in the courtyard so waiting time was only ever a couple of minutes. Located off the popular "Umbrella Street", which does look great in photos once it is completely dark. This is the busiest area in Belfast and was absolutely packed on a saturday night! Luckily The Dark Horse was a quiet(er) oasis where we managed to get a seat in the courtyard and enjoy a few drinks and a chat with friends.
July 2023 by MrWRichards1964
Part of city walking food tour, amazing pub, great atmosphere and surrounding is unbelievable, bar staff so welcoming and very friendly. Great choice of drinks. Highly recommend.
July 2023 by Belfastguy
I?ve always felt that the dark horse is one of the lesser known bars in Belfast and is somewhat underrated. They now have a brilliant outdoor courtyard out the back with great artwork to look at. There are also several toilets installed out the back as well. The seating indoors is very comfortable with plenty of tables and space and there was no problem getting served at the bar. The music on Saturday night was great too.
