Yardbird

In the heart of Belfast City Centre, The Dirty Onion and Yardbird reimagines the traditional Irish pub with a modern, easy-going spirit.

It is a lively haunt where the welcome is warm, the pace unhurried, and four-legged friends are very much part of the scene. Outside, one of Belfast’s biggest beer gardens turns catch-ups into sprawling, open-air gatherings. Whether tucked indoors or basking in that vast beer garden, this is Belfast hospitality at its most relaxed.

The kitchen leans into comfort with character: wings glossed in tangy buffalo or a sticky, smoky BBQ glaze. Rotisserie chicken served by the half or whole, and yard burgers that layer fried chicken with classic crunch or a buffalo kick. Smoky BBQ ribs arrive in hearty portions, built for sharing, with the sort of stick-to-your-fingers goodness that demands a stack of napkins and a satisfied grin.

Sides keep things unpretentious and moreish, from fries and sweet potato fries to loaded trays crowned with rotisserie chicken, gravy, cheese and crispy onion. There is also a salt and chilli mayo riff for those who prefer a little heat. To finish, think homely puddings: sticky toffee pudding and a proper cheesecake.

Gather the gang and settle in for good food and good cheer. Drop by soon and follow your nose to the rotisserie.