The Garrick is a pub in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.5 stars from 2836 Google reviews. Known for whiskey selection and live trad music. Best for groups and solo dining. Price range: ££.
The Garrick is rated 4.5★ on Google (2,836 reviews) and 4.2★ on TripAdvisor (493 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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The Garrick
Across 2,717 rated reviews, 90% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.5★ |
| Reviews | 2,836 |
| 1-star share | 1.7% |
| Best for | Solo dining |
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
3,329 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Live trad, confident whiskey list, and food that exceeds the pub template—a Belfast centrepiece that earns its crowd.
Book if you want live trad music, cold pints, and a proper pub atmosphere in the heart of Belfast.
About The Garrick
Victorian panelled walls, three bars and a tiled floor that has seen a few decades of good nights — The Garrick is what a proper Belfast pub looks like. The whiskey selection and the pints are the twin reasons most people walk in, and the craic that follows is the reason they stay longer than planned. Live trad sessions pull a crowd that knows what it's there for, and the place shows every sport going if that's your evening. The kitchen is worth the order: the steak sandwich keeps coming up in conversation, and the Belfast Coffee is the one locals are quietly recommending. Bar staff are friendly and quick across all three bars, and the atmosphere runs warm without being manufactured. Right beside St George's Market, it draws as many regulars as it does first-timers — and the first-timers tend to come back.
The Garrick is the neighbourhood spot done right — unhurried, unpretentious, with a wine list that gives it an edge over most of its category.
In the last 90 days, The Garrick 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
Whiskey selection
Whiskey selection appears in 47 Google review mentions and reviewers specifically name it as a draw.
Live trad music
Live music and trad sessions mentioned in 43 and 28 review topics respectively; reviewers cite it as a reason to return.
Food beyond standard pub
Steak sandwiches, fish and chips, and burgers on proper baps appear across recent visits; one reviewer returned twice in a week for the burger and fish and chips.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Garrick
The Garrick, in St Georges Market, Belfast, welcomes solo diners with equal ease and is marked as popular for solo dining. The bar seating and casual atmosphere make it straightforward to settle in alone for a pint or a meal.
The Garrick runs live music and trad sessions regularly; trad music appears in 28 review mentions and live music in 43, making it a draw for visitors seeking that atmosphere.
The Garrick serves pub food that moves beyond the standard: steak sandwiches, fish and chips, burgers on proper baps, and pies of the day all appear in recent visits. The kitchen works with quality ingredients.
The Garrick, in St Georges Market, Belfast, offers wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom, and seating throughout the three-bar space.
The Garrick welcomes dogs, and they are listed as allowed on the premises.
The Garrick's whiskey selection is a noted draw, appearing in 47 Google review mentions—one of the strongest signals across the venue's profile.
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Hot Score: 57/100 · ranked October 2026
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