Fibber Magee
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About Fibber Magee
Fibber Magee is an Irish pub on Great Victoria Street in Belfast, with a bar downstairs and a separate restaurant upstairs. Swing doors connect the pub through to Robinson's next door. The entrance sits on the back side facing the small square rather than the main street, and it is open daily with no booking, on a walk-in basis. The bar runs pay-as-you-go, so drinks are settled at the time rather than run on a tab. Irish Stew is served upstairs in the restaurant, and the dessert menu includes Sticky Toffee Pudding and Homemade Pavlova among its 27 dishes. A live band plays most nights, mixing traditional tunes with pop and sing-along numbers, and some nights bring dancing alongside the music. The entrance is step-free for wheelchair access, outdoor seating is available for those who want to sit outside, and a fireplace sits in the bar.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingDifficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music, irish stew, pay-as-you-go bar tab and traditional pub decor.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music, irish stew, pay-as-you-go bar tab and traditional pub decor.
Customer Review Summary
Live music is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly returning night after night for the bands playing trad tunes and sing-along favourites, and several single out the atmosphere on the downstairs bar as a highlight. Close behind is the food, with the Irish Stew and a "heart warming meal" earning praise, and one visitor calling the food upstairs "fantastic." The beer on tap and whiskey shelf also get a mention. Service draws mixed reactions: most describe the staff as friendly and polite, though one lunchtime visitor found the barman unwelcoming and was asked to pay for a drink before deciding on food. The pub's traditional, dark wood-panelled look strikes some as authentic and others as trying too hard, with a few noting the crowd skews touristy. Reviewers repeatedly mention coming back for the music alone, even when they didn't stay to eat.
Customer Review Summary
Live music is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly returning night after night for the bands playing trad tunes and sing-along favourites, and several single out the atmosphere on the downstairs bar as a highlight. Close behind is the food, with the Irish Stew and a "heart warming meal" earning praise, and one visitor calling the food upstairs "fantastic." The beer on tap and whiskey shelf also get a mention. Service draws mixed reactions: most describe the staff as friendly and polite, though one lunchtime visitor found the barman unwelcoming and was asked to pay for a drink before deciding on food. The pub's traditional, dark wood-panelled look strikes some as authentic and others as trying too hard, with a few noting the crowd skews touristy. Reviewers repeatedly mention coming back for the music alone, even when they didn't stay to eat.
Featured reviews
- Lisa Sullivan
“Great music! Bar staff was friendly and always cleaning up the tables.”
- Theothrust Aybolitt
“The back of Robinson's connected to it with swing doors. Dark-wood-panelled with trinkets of old on the shelves ambience: tries hard to look traditional. A live band playing practically every night, with trad and pop favourite sounds. The crowd is quite touristy. Great choice of beer on tap and a reasonably interesting whiskey shelf.”
- Stuart Feasey
“Great pub with live music, didn't try food as it was late on when we visited. Live music, dancing and great atmosphere. Everyone we met was friendly and staff were great.”
- LynneT
“Found Fibber Magees by chance and went back each night for the live music and great atmosphere.A true Irish Pub”
- Doug S
“Pretty cool place. The bar is big and kind of pay as you go style, versus creating a tab. They have a restaurant upstairs if you like a sit down and oay after meal style experience. The food was fantastic! Note: if youre on the main street, the bright red entrance you see is on the back side facing the small square ;)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Traditional watering hole with beer on tap & typical hearty fare, plus live folk music nightly.”
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
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- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Has dancing
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has counter service
- Dining options· 5
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Highlights· 5
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for lunch
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Quick bite
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Historic
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Difficult to find a space
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