Nestled in Belfast's heart lies The Dirty Onion and Yardbird, a blend of historical allure and contemporary spirit. The ambiance is the standout, with The Dirty Onion's rich history enveloping visitors in a warm embrace, enhanced by live music and lively chatter.
Yardbird's signature chicken is ordered. While beautifully crispy outside and tender inside, its flavor profile was distinct from the richly seasoned dishes I cherish in Asia. It didn't quite meet my flavor expectations, but it was by no means unpalatable. More likely our taste experiences are shaped by our cultural backgrounds, and while this dish may resonate with many, it was a gentle reminder of my culinary roots.
In essence, The Dirty Onion and Yardbird is more than a meal; it's an experience. The chicken may not have met my Asian flavor standards, but the vibrant atmosphere ensures a memorable visit, highlighting the beauty of culinary exploration.
Really loved the atmosphere. Massive beer garden and plenty of space inside too. Staff super friendly. Food is pretty good. Had two lots of chicken wings. Dips far from boring standard and both made in house we suspected. Lush!!!
The dirty onion and yard bird and the decor make you think the bar has been there for a hundred years. The location has but as part of the cathedral quarter it has new life and certainly has plenty of atmosphere about it. Well worth a visit and you can have a great night. Sometimes events like whisky tasting and are very enjoyable and informative .
Well worth the trek. Yardbird serves up the best rotisserie chicken on earth, hands down. Fall off the bone delicious. Portions are satisfying, chicken sandwich is also very good. Great selection of ciders, brews and spirits. Best thing we’ve eaten in Belfast.
Lisa Vickerage-Goddard
+4
Waitress explained gluten free options on the menu. Had the loaded fries and, although a little cold for my liking, they were lovely. Great atmosphere too. Toilets lovely 😊
A great quirky and rustic place to eat and drink. The sofa in front of the fire is the best seat in the house. 😃If you can get to it before others. 🔥
Very good experience - great to just drop in. Chicken and ribs very good. Combo not what I expected - a lot of ribs with chicken wings under. Thought in past got leg or breast with combo. Anyway still good. Guinness a bit too cold for my liking but a lot of city centre bars now serve it icy cold. Would still recommend if in town and looking for somewhere without a booking. Staff very friendly. Three of us
Had me a yardbird - whole thing. Great atmosphere and friendly service!
Had a great night here, its a must do. The live music was amazing, so talented. Will definitely go back here again.
This place was a vibe. Just walking distance from my hotel. It's always packed, but I enjoyed it
Visited Yardbird yesterday after it being on my 'to do list' for sometime and I was not disappointed.
Very busy when we arrived...1.30pm...but luckily they had space for us at the bar area. The waitress was friendly and chatty and drinks were with us in minutes.
I ordered the spicy burger with fries, the burger was Amazing!. Recommend the Awsome sauce I think it was called, like a spicy garlic mayo.
We then went down stairs to the dirty onion bar for a couple of drinks, quite busy but served quickly and nice friendly atmosphere.
So like most other tourist I wanted to find something “authentic”, but I was starving and needed a quick bite to eat. What happened was I stump across an amazing chicken joint and a super fun pub. The food was seriously delicious. The fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. And the overall vibe of the bar downstairs was just so chill yet energetic
The best chicken I've had in a long time!
All the sides and chicken went perfectly! Will be recommending the yard bird to everyone!!
Very good bar and restaurant in the city center! There are so many options there, like drinking, dancing with live music and eating!
We were in Yardbird for dinner. Loved everything about it. The food was off the charts tasty and was reasonably priced, the surroundings and atmosphere were just up our street, relaxed diner style feel but the standout element was the service from the waiting staff who were attentive and friendly and who went above and beyond without being in our faces. Highly recommend.
First of all, Yardbirds was exceptional and absolutely delicious! The chicken wings are awesome!!
The dirty onion had a good atmosphere with a live singer setting up for set. Highly recommended!
Great atmosphere and service was very good.
Menu slightly limited but overall well worth a visit
Nice friendly barstaff. Good Guinness of course!
Cosy bar- perfect stop to escape the rain with our dog
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