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For food I would recommend Paul Rankin's Cayenne (if it's still open...). They did a super lunch deal when I was in Belfast this time last year, hard to fault.

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&amp;quot;TheBeerNut&amp;quot;:1cuxjslh wrote: The John Hewitt is well worth checking out, but frankly I'd be happy staying in The Crown, especially if Belfast Black is on.

The Bridge House varies.[/quote:1cuxjslh]

The crown is a must visit anyway and I'll probably give Bridge House a miss. Never been that big a fan of 'spoons. The John Hewitt is now down as a possible.

I really like the look of Bittle's, but I'm not sure about slumming it on the beer front.

&amp;quot;Diablo&amp;quot;:1cuxjslh wrote: Molly's Yard, near Queens is quite good for food and also has craft beer on tap as I believe it's owned by the people at Hilden.[/quote:1cuxjslh]A definite possibility.

&amp;quot;Andrew&amp;quot;:1cuxjslh wrote: As for dining recommendations- Richie and Reuben will be along shortly to tell you where Boojams is.[/quote:1cuxjslh] Googled it. While I might be tempted myself, it doesn't look like Betty's sort of place.

&amp;quot;Rory&amp;quot;:1cuxjslh wrote: For food I would recommend Paul Rankin's Cayenne (if it's still open...). They did a super lunch deal when I was in Belfast this time last year, hard to fault[/quote:1cuxjslh] This looks more like it. Another possible.

&amp;quot;sbillings&amp;quot;:4ndadxup wrote: I'm not sure about slumming it on the beer front. [/quote:4ndadxup]On my first visit I drank keg Old Brewery (only time seeing Samuel Smith's beer served in a non-Samuel-Smith's pub). Second time, drank bottled Belfast Black. It's also just around the corner from The Kitchen which alleges Whitewater casks.

The John Hewitt is a good spot for lunch, very busy during the week at any rate.

Foodwise, if you want to push the boat out, Id recommend Deanes and The Brasserie at the Malmaison. There's also a very good TexMex restaurant nearly opposite the Europa hotel but I can't remember the name of it.

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I was in Belfast a few weekends ago and found it extremely poor for craft beer. All I could get my hands on were some Erdinger & Shepards Neame Bottles. I was in Cork recently as well and found it to be the best place outside Dublin for Irish Craft Beer.