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The Washington bar & restaurant

21 Howard Street, Belfast BT1 6nb, Northern Ireland (Golden Mile)
028 90 323313
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Ranked #133 of 446 restaurants in Belfast
Cuisines: Vegetarian, International, Bistro, Fish & Chips
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Good for: Groups
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Golden Mile
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77% Recommend
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We were made to feel so welcome on arrival and were asked where we would like to sit. We chose a booth with the most fabulous vintage sofa and table. There were good choices and as we were hungry we had a starter. The soup was delicious and so filling, a fairly large portion so would be good for a... More

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Ireland
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

Lovely atmosphere. Weve been in for drinks a lot but not food so we went up one evening for dinner and found the food to be awesome. Love their strawbery daiquiri's

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See 5 more reviews by WeddingShowAroundGal for Belfast
Portadown, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Have ate in the bar area on several occasions and have always found the food to be tasty and portions plentiful. Good range of choices on the menu and will not break the bank!

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See 2 more reviews by GreedyMo for Belfast
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

We have called in for food a few times before but the restaurant upstairs had always been fully booked and no seats left in the bar downstairs - we thought that was a clear sign that it would be good and we were right! It was a Sat night about 6pm and (unplanned) we found ourselves in Belfast looking for... More

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See 10 more reviews by amandamc31 for Belfast
Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Wide choice, great value and good service. Really enjoyed the visit to this bar, Vey friendly staff and food good.

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See 5 more reviews by deirdb for Belfast
Northern Ireland
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

The service was really good the food was very nice and not overally priced big portions. Great value for money. The staff were very friendly and always available.

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See 3 more reviews by fizzyapplelaces for Belfast
Belfast
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Ate here on Mothers Day and was surprised by both the service and the quality of the food. Usually Mothers Day its pot luck and like Christmas you just have to take what you can get however the food was amazing and the service even better. There were 10 in our party and every single one of us had an... More

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See 2 more reviews by Anniemarket for Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

I've been to the Washington Bar in Belfast a number of times now, both for drinks and food and have yet to be disappointed. The food is very good, the staff are very friendly and helpful and there is a good buzz in the place. I keep going back for a reason and will continue to do so because of... More

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See 11 more reviews by Arby2B for Belfast
Belfast
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Made an on the spot decision to forgo a trip to Home a newly opened restaurant in belfast, we had heard good things but once we checked out the menu online and realised everything was £18+ for a main course and nothing jumoped of the menu at us we decided to stay at the washington for some pub grub. I... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

We went for a meal recently in the evening and my partner and myself ordered the burger and chips meals. The burgers were ok but the chips were revolting. They were soggy and seriously undercooked. Also they were piled high onto the plates - A portion of half the size would have been more than adequate. Will not be returning.

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