What to do; New Year in Belfast for a young couple?

Question

Hi,
We are a young couple in early 30s and decided spend New year in Belfast. Since this will be our first visit we are not quite sure about what to do and any would appreciate any advice. We love anything that is alternative and not touristic. We like art, traditional food and music, not much into clubbing etc.
Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

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Try the Crown Bar (opposite the Europa Hotel) located in Belfast City Centre. This is the oldest bar in Belfast, and comes with a traditional story behind it. The bar was owned by two men, a Catholic and a Protestant (Im assuming you know the aggro about that here) The Protestant guy wanted to name the Bar "The Crown" after the British Queen, and the Catholic agreed only if they could tile a picture of the crown into the floor, so the first thing people did when walking into the bar was walk all over the Crown. You can't get more traditional than that in Northern Ireland. Across the road from The Crown is the Grand Opera House, which is designed beautifully inside and out. On new years eve they have a Pantomime of Aladdin playing at 1.30pm and 5.30pm, these are very fun and star Belfast's local cross dressing celebrity May McFrettridge. This show is a bundle of laughs and you should definitely go see it just for the Queen of Comedy May McFrettridge :-)

Hope I helped

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Contact the Welcome Centre for more info:

Belfast Welcome Centre
47 Donegall Place
Belfast
BT1 5AD

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Crown Bar Website: http://www.crownbar.com/index.html

Answer 2

Get drunk and have a party and a good time with the lovely Belfast locals....enjoy it

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Been in Belfast at new year...top!

Answer 3

gotobelfast.com you will find loads off info here
enjoy your visit!!

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local

Answer 4

the point bar and resaurant at ballyhackamore..east belfast, do a sit down 3 course dinner and free glass of champagne on new yrs eve which includes a piper at midnight plus they have a dj all night too i went last yr and it was fantastic other than that there will prob be a fireworks display in the city centre look up the point and belfast city council for more info.