Northern Whig

Once the offices of an old Belfast newspaper, this cavernous 19th century listed building now houses the city's latest re-imagined drinking and dining space. The dark wood interior is a wow-factor warren of different seating styles, from cosy booths to street views. And the food and bar menus are as replete as the size demands; we're particularly partial to the crab claws and king prawns with whiskey soda bread. Come the night, the volume cranks up to accommodate the Cathedral Quarter's ubiquitous party posse.