The Botanic Inn, affectionately known by locals as 'the Bot' is one of Belfast's busiest and most popular bars and has been for generations. Located on the Malone Road near to Queen's University this bar has been the place to go for students and young professionals for many years and its popularity has never dwindled whilst other bars in Belfast have come and gone. The main bar is quite large with an upper area which has some seats and a bit of a space which sometimes turns into a dancefloor by the end of the night. There is also a smaller bar area off to the left of the main bar known by those who go there often as 'the old men's bar' as this is where the ...  Read the complete review

This was my favourite bar in Belfast when I was a student. It was so good I probably spent three or four nights a week in it drinking and partying. It is a typical student bar, packed to the rafters all day long from lunchtime until kicking out time - the place must make an absolute fortune! The best thing about the Bot was that you knew everyone who was there and it was always so full that you were bound to run into someone you knew. The bar staff were always very fast at serving (with the exception of one slower member of staff) but in the evenings they do unfortunately fall into the old trap of serving good looknig girls first - who can blame ...  Read the complete review

Best Bar in the city - Advantages: Good Music, Good company, Good bouncers - Disadvantages: You cant go every night of the week!