Join us at the

American Bar in the

heart of Belfast’s

Sailortown.

Dating back to the 1860’s the pub has always been called The American. Why exactly we don’t know but being on Belfast’s dockside it would have had links to the Americas through shipping, trade and emigration, not least during the Irish famine of the mid 1800’s.

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Delicious Craft

Beer & Cider

Kinnegar

A favourite with the locals, tourists and staff, Kinnegar produce many clean, crisp, full-flavoured farmhouse beers.

5 – 7.2% Alcohol

Boundary

The first brewery in NI to bring together modern US styles with the more traditional Belgian/French style beers.

5 – 7% Alcohol

MacIvors Cider

A delicious cider made using natural ingredients and traditional methods – a lively cider that keeps people coming back.

4.5% Alcohol

Lacada Brewing

Lacada Brewery has its origins in a love of beer and brewing, a love of place, and a love of people.

4.5% Alcohol

A rich

History

Historically the pub would have been frequented by dockers, carters and riveters… truly the hard men of Belfast. Sailortown is also the home of the legendry Belfast boxer Rinty Monaghan, an undisputed world champion in the 1940’s. His photograph along with other Belfast champions fill the back wall.

This new chapter commenced in October 2016 and the pub is once more alive with impromptu music sessions, poetry and gigs over two floors. The walls are adorned with both Sailortown and American photographs and paraphernalia – car number plates, boxers, scarfs, beer signs and mirrors.

Only the finest

Entertainment

Live BT Sport

All BT sport games shown live

Experience the biggest games in your favourite bar. Football, Rugby and more!

Sailortown Folk Night

2nd & 4th Thursday at 8pm

Open session with some of the best musicians Belfast has to offer, compered by Joshua Burnside.

Coming soon…

Friday

Songs and tunes, original material as well as much loved covers.

Afternoon Blues

Every Saturday at 2pm

Run by the infamous Chris Roddy of The Rotterdam and The Pound. Proper music for grown ups!

Lonesome George

Saturday at 9pm

Traditional music session with the boys from Lonesome George

Sailortown open mic

Every Sunday at 7pm

Open session with some of the best musicians Belfast has to offer, compered by David Browne Murray.

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OLD FLAT TOP GIGS

Every Friday 8pm

Join us at the American Bar for a collection of live and intimate shows with the best of Irish and international artists. Book soon as tickets are going fast! For secure booking, click the button below.

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Theatre

The American Bar have teamed up with Pintsized Productions and have regular shows in the pub. Keep up to date at:

Theatre Information

Hire a room

For a party or event

Our upstairs room can be hired anytime for gigs, book/album launches, parties, readings or plays and at quieter times for rehersals, classes or meetings.

Specification

Kit: In-house p.a. system, mixing desk, 2 x mics/stands & leads.

Cut off time: Sunday-Thursday 12am. Friday & Saturday 1am.

Cost: The room is free to hire but we do ask that any cancellations are made at least 7 days prior to the event.

Capacity: 50

Bookings Contact: 028 9074 3964

Say

Hello

The American Bar, Belfast

65-65A Dock Street,
Belfast BT15 3AF

T 028 9074 3964
E americanbarbelfast@gmail.com
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Hours

Mon – Wed: 12pm – 12am
Thur – Sat: 12pm – 1am
Sun: 5pm – 12am