Owned by the National Trust and without question Belfast's most famous bar, this city centre landmark is the first place tourists head for their inaugural pint of Guinness. Outside it's a remarkable riot of mosaic tiles, and the opulence continues inside with more tiles, etched windows and an intricately carved ceiling. The snugs, gas lamps and long granite bar all hark back to the bar's Victorian origins but the eclectic crowd helps this grand old dame keep her youth. Good nourishing food is served both in the bar and upstairs in the Crown Dining Rooms.