The Jailhouse

4.1

265 Reviews

£25 and under

Irish

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2 people

Mar 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Good for groups

Long thought to be the building where our entries namesake was held as a prisoner before being hung in Cornmaket, The Jailhouse as it is now known has been frozen in time for the last 70 years nearly forgotten about completely. Restored as part of the Joys Entry project, the aim was to keep as much of the original character of the building as possible. Brick walls, inscribed beams and original windows, take a closer look and see what history and tales you can find while you sip on tipples and nibble on rations. Time Served Well.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Irish, European
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
028 9032 6711
Website
http://www.thejailhousebelfast.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4 Joy's Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR
Neighborhood
Belfast
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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The Jailhouse offers an "amazing atmosphere" with a "beautiful bar/restaurant setting." Guests enjoy delicious "pub food" and a "great bar selection" paired with "excellent" service. Live music enhances the lively vibe. While some diners noted noise levels, the "fantastic" staff and value deals make visits memorable.

265 Reviews

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Erica
N. Ireland1 review
1.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I sent an email to say how disappointed I was. The ignorant staff poor service very unprofessional
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Colin
N. Ireland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff were amazing friendly helpful I would recommend to try great bar selection also
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Greg
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service and good selection of local craft beers. Live music playing creates a great atmosphere. Good pub food available.
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Rhona
Edinburgh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place. Food was amazing. Service was top notch. Definitely recommend it! Can’t wait to go back!
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ArleneW
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful bar/restaurant setting with an amazing atmosphere plus excellent staff.
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MariaD
N. Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and we all had a great afternoon Would highly recommend the Jail House
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Kirsty
Dublin2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Got burgers, food was very tasty and clean plates all round. We were sat downstairs in the bar with everyone, of course it was noisy so if you're looking for a quiet restaurant meal, this is not the place for you! We had spindly wooden chairs to sit on, not the best.
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Cairns
N. Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent 1st class service. Food was absolutely 1st class from starter to desert! Definitely recommend!
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ChelleyB
N. Ireland11 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice food, good portions, we would definitely go back.
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OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on December 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great afternoon. Enjoyed nice food from the Christmas menu and a couple of drinks. Staff were all really lovely and accommodating and atmosphere was great for a Monday afternoon!
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The Jailhouse is rated 4.1 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

4 Joy's Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR

Additional information

Neighborhood
Belfast
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Irish, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thejailhousebelfast.com/
Phone number
028 9032 6711

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