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Union Street Bar

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8-14 Union St

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About this place Union Street Bar

Union Street Bar is one of Belfast's largest and best-loved gay bars, set in a beautifully converted Victorian shoe factory on Union Street. The ground-floor bar and restaurant serves food through the day, while the upstairs Shoe Factory club space hosts cabaret, the long-running Dragged Out drag nights and weekend club events. Relaxed and welcoming by day and buzzing at night, it is a cornerstone of the Union Street gay quarter.

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Gay Food served Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Chill / Relaxed Dance Local favorite DJ sets Dance club Cabaret / Show bar Day venue Late night (after midnight) Drag shows

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3.6
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176 reviews

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Stevie Davidson
Stevie Davidson Aug 2026
★★★★★

We went into this bar after having a Sunday roast in The Spaghetti Arms which is next door. It was good to see they had Tennents lager on tap, as well as some nice cocktails available to order. The proprietor, his mate and their partners sat next to us. We were made very welcome, and had a good blether and enjoyed a few drinks together. The premises have recently been renovated to a very high standard on all levels. The next time we are in Belfast, we will definitely pop in for a visit.

Stephen D
Stephen D Aug 2026
★★★★★

Best brunch experience in Belfast. Over 20 of us attended brunch here on Saturday 1st August and we were blown away with everything. Between the food, the service & the entertainment, we were spoilt. Would highly recommend and all of the staff were absolutely brilliant.

George Hunter
George Hunter Jul 2026
★★★★☆
Womacks Of Bawtry
Womacks Of Bawtry Jul 2026
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Kevin McIlhennon
Kevin McIlhennon Jul 2026
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Brogan Cummins
Brogan Cummins Jul 2026
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Chris Carson
Chris Carson Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Union Street has had a recent refurbishment. Looks great but to be honest, it's not much of a gay bar any longer apart from the cabaret and drag queens. A lot of women and students. The Saturday night I was there was very busy and there was only one person behind the bar on the rooftop so service was slow, although she was very nice and apologetic about it. Whilst the bar should be welcoming, I think it's forgotten it's roots.

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Last updated on 15 October 2026

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