Kelly's Cellars is a irish pub in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.7 stars from 6155 Google reviews. Known for live traditional music nightly and pint of guinness. Best for live music and groups. Price range: £10–20.
Kelly's Cellars is rated 4.7★ on Google (6,155 reviews) and 4.6★ on TripAdvisor (400 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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Kelly's Cellars
Across 5,829 rated reviews, 95% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.7★ |
| Reviews | 6,155 |
| 1-star share | 1.3% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“The offer included a beer and the service was very kind with us.”
“Music to loud seats are uncomfortable 2 sit on staff friendly”
“Very cool place in terms of design and bartenders skills.”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
6,555 reviews across two platforms
Better value than the St Georges Market average
Around £15 a head, below the £25 typical for St Georges Market and rated higher than the area at 4.7★ against 4.5★. Based on the 28 St Georges Market venues we hold Google pricing for.
Quick Verdict
A packed, hospitable pub where live traditional music and a proper pint anchor a night that feels both touristy and genuinely local.</verdict> <parameter name="personality_synthesis">Live traditional music nightly, a fireplace, and a pint of Guinness that reviewers keep returning for—all in a small-tabled room that somehow stays welcoming even when full.
You want live traditional Irish music, a proper pint, and a room full of people having the same night you are.
About Kelly's Cellars
The kind of Sunday night when everywhere else has called it — Kelly's Cellars still has a pint of Guinness on the bar and a live session in full swing. Simple tables and stools pack the room, and the place fills fast enough on a Friday that the upstairs can run out of covers. When you do get a seat up there, the portions are the kind that make you reconsider ordering a second course: the Irish stew draws the most mentions, and the spice bag has its followers too. Downstairs, the craic is the point — traditional music, a crowd that runs from regulars to first-timers, and an open fire that earns its keep come October. The bar staff keep things moving even when the room is rammed.
In the last 90 days, Kelly's Cellars has drawn 24 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Live traditional music nightly
Google Review Topics show 184 mentions of live music and 24 of traditional music; recent reviews cite 'live music' as the reason for choosing the venue on a Sunday night.
Pint of Guinness
Previous About notes reviewers consistently call it the best pint of Guinness in Belfast; recent reviews praise the drink and the atmosphere together.
Generous portions of Irish stew
Google Review Topics list Irish stew with 134 mentions; recent reviews describe portions as 'insane' and 'generous enough that dessert rarely fits.'
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly's Cellars
Kelly's Cellars in St Georges Market, Belfast, is popular for solo dining and serves generous portions of Irish stew upstairs in a quieter dining room, away from the ground-floor bustle where live traditional music plays nightly.
Kelly's Cellars is known for live traditional Irish music nightly downstairs, a celebrated pint of Guinness, and generous portions of Irish stew served upstairs. Reviewers cite the friendly bar staff and the fireplace as central to the experience.
Kelly's Cellars features live traditional Irish music nightly on the ground floor. Recent visitors report finding live musicians both on Friday nights and Sunday evenings, making it a reliable choice for traditional music in Belfast.
Kelly's Cellars serves traditional Irish dishes, with Irish stew as the signature dish. Portions are generous—reviewers note they are large enough that dessert rarely fits after a meal.
Kelly's Cellars in St Georges Market, Belfast, has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible seating available.
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Hot Score: 74/100 · ranked October 2026
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