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Berts Jazz Bar, Belfast,

Berts Jazz Bar

4.7
4.7
1056 Reviews
£26 to £40
Bistro

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
  • Romantic
Berts Jazz Bar encapsulates the sleek elegance of the art deco era, complimented by the very best in live jazz, fabulous cocktails and mouth-watering food.

Transport yourself back to the Art Deco glamour of 1930’s New York and the Jazz Age in Belfast’s only dedicated Jazz bar and restaurant: Berts Bar at The Merchant Hotel. Soak up the sophisticated atmosphere and let the cool jazz melodies wash over you. A handpicked list of cocktails completes the extensive drinks selection. A French bistro style menu is complemented by an extensive wine list and, of course, exemplary service. Berts offers live jazz seven nights a week.

All table reservations are for dining purposes only, unfortunately we do not take drinks only bookings.

Please Note Live Jazz Performances for Friday & Saturday evenings are from 9pm-12pm
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Additional information

  • Location
    16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
  • Phone number
    028 9026 2713
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Weber

Experiences

  • EARLY JAZZ MENU 🎷

    Multiple dates available
    Jazz up your plans with our new Early Jazz Dining Offer Enjoy two courses for £29.95 or three courses for £34.95 Offer Available Mon-Thurs 5pm - 6.30pm Early Live Jazz Sessions from 6pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 12pm - 3pm Early Live Jazz Sessions from 1pm - 3pm Starter -SOUP v/ve -GOATS CHEESE PANNA COTTA v/ve Sauce vierge, ciabatta, salsa verde -DUCK PARFAIT Seasonal chutney, sour dough bread Main -MINUTE STEAK Café de Paris butter, salad, frites -CHICKEN CORDON BLEU Comte and ham filling, potato hash brown, fried hen’s egg, basil crushed peas, beurre blanc -LINGUINE v/ve Sautéed mushrooms, truffle, garlic, Grana Padano, burrata, rocket, pine nut and balsamic salad Dessert -TARTE TATIN -CREME BRÛLÉE -LEMON POSSET
    EARLY JAZZ MENU 🎷 Photo

  • Weekend Jazzy Lunch

    Jan 11, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Join Berts for an unforgettable lunch experience perfectly paired with live Jazz and amazing drinks Live Piano Jazz Sessions sessions from 1pm to 3pm Early Jazz Menu 2 course £29.95 3 course £34.95 *ALC Menu available Please visit our website for more info: https://www.themerchanthotel.com/berts-jazz-bar
    Weekend Jazzy Lunch Photo

  • 🥃 Macallan Whiskey Dinner 🥃 £99.50pp

    Apr 2, 2025 only
    We are delighted to announce our next themed event with Macallan's Whiskey on Wednesday 2nd April Guests will be treated to a four course dinner carefully curated by our head chef Michael Weber, paired with fabulous cocktails whilst enjoying live jazz. We will be joined by a guest speaker on the night. Details: Arrival Drink Macallan HighBall Macallan Brand Ambassador Tasting Flight Macallan 12,15,18 Salmon Gravlax Asparagus, Bayonne Ham, Pickled Quail’s Egg, Smoked Beetroot, Truffle Hollandaise, Ciabatta Crouton, Crab, Avocado PRESBYTERIAN 🍸 MACALLAN 12, House-made ginger beer, fresh lemon, ginger ale Whiskey Sour Sorbet Pork Assiette Fillet, Belly, Black Pudding, Spiced shoulder, Bacon Jam, Wild Garlic Oil, bay and raisins Jus, apple puree, potato rosti, stem broccoli AFFINITY🍸 MACALLAN 12, Amaro Montenegro, Dry Vermouth, aromatic bitters, orange bitters Vanilla Cheesecake Mousse Rhubarb, Lemon Curd, gingernut crumb, Honeycomb Banana Boulevardier 🍸 MACALLAN 12 , Campari, Cocchi de Torino Vermouth, Banane du Brasil Full Payment required upon reservation
    🥃 Macallan Whiskey Dinner 🥃 £99.50pp Photo

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What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Overall

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Service

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Ireland

    Hot spot

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Ireland

    Romantic

  • Northern Ireland

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Ireland

    Lively

  • Northern Ireland

    Most Booked

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Overall

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Food

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Service

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Ambiance

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Hot spot

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for fine wines

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Romantic

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Good for special occasions

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Lively

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Berts Jazz Bar offers a vibrant atmosphere with "superb jazz music," "amazing food," and "friendly staff." Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and a "great vibe" enhanced by live performances. While some mention minor service hiccups, the overall experience is memorable, making it a "highly recommended" spot for a special occasion.

1,056 Reviews

  1. PaulR

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food in a lovely setting, highly recommend

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  2. Jill

    Aberdeen2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience, everything first class. Would recommend booking.

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  3. WaiYeingW

    N. Ireland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was brilliant and wasn’t kept too long waiting in between courses or drinks. Our server was Lorcan and he was very attentive, main reason for the 5 star review!

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  4. David

    N. Ireland1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Expensive for what it was. Service started strong then was non existent after mains.

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  5. Derek

    N. Ireland1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service great. Entertainment less so. Poor sound system. Otherwise good night.

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  6. JenD

    N. Ireland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable experience, staff extremely friendly and good delicious

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  7. dani

    N. Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Berts went above and beyond for mums birthday.. excellent food and service thankyou!

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  8. ANDY

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked for joint birthday/valentines evening from the moment we got there the service that we received was excellent the food was exceptional and excellent value for money. Loved the performance throughout the evening what more that I can say except A massive thank you to the front of house team those in the kitchen and the performers contributed to the ambiance and made our special evening on to remember

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  9. Alexander

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great music, food and atmosphere highly recommended 👌

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  10. Mary

    N. Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening here for a family celebration and were really well looked after by the staff. Would definitely love to return. Thank you.

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Berts Jazz Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Berts Jazz Bar

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

Additional information

  • Phone number
    028 9026 2713
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Weber
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