Belfast's LGBT scene is thriving. A 'Gay Village' has sprung up in the city centre, and the annual Belfast Pride Festival - the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland - attracts thousands of revellers. In 2005 under the new Civil Partnership Act, the city was the first in the UK to hold a same-sex civil partnership ceremony. To be terribly PC about it, there is no such thing as a 'Gay Bar'. However, the following listings will give you an idea of where you should feel comfortable if you’re gay and want to enjoy a sociable drink or two. 

For more details on what’s on each night on the scene check out the What’s On Diary on www.GayNI.net