Pubs with their relaxed atmosphere, a huge selection of excellent beer and snacks quickly gained popularity in different cities. Belgorod was no exception. Hamilton's Irish Pub is an original attraction. Its features will be discussed in this article.
Concept
The idea of the pub is very simple: it is a space where you can get together with a friendly company, drink delicious beer and have fun. This is exactly what the founders wanted for their city, and since they love everything Irish, it becomes clear why the concept of the institution is this and not different.
The entertainment program has two directions: concert and sports. Every week there is some interesting musical event, a fresh poster is always on the pub website or in the official VKontakte group. It hosts concerts not only by Russian groups, but also by foreign ones, including guests from the UK and Ireland, night discos with great DJs, apartment guests and retro evenings. A bright party is surely organized for every holiday. The most favorite occasion, of course, is St. Patrick's Day.
Sports fans can always count on the fact that here you can watch the most exciting sports broadcasts for delicious food, beer and surrounded by like-minded people. For ease of viewing, the pub has several large screens. The main thing is to manage to book a table.
It is also possible to stay here for a few days. On the third floor of the establishment are comfortable rooms, including wedding ones. The price includes breakfast.
Irish Pub (Belgorod): interior
The institution occupies three floors of a separate building. The basement has a Celtic room and a restaurant. On the ground floor there is a bar. On the second floor there is a billiard room and a sport room. The third floor is occupied by rooms for guests.
Before entering the pub, a retro car is installed under the hood of which flowers grow. Each room has a unique atmosphere. One is decorated in bright red shades, the other is decorated with natural wood, the floor is stone, the third room is pink with an abundance of soft pillows. As elements of decor, photographs, paintings, posters. Especially good, from the point of view of immersion in the medieval atmosphere, is the Celtic hall.
Irish Pub (Belgorod) and could not be otherwise. Edward Peter Paul Hamilton, an Irish national, known for designing pubs around the world, worked on his project.
Menu
The menu is extensive, varied, mainly of European direction. In every dish, even traditional, there is something unusual. For example, oatmeal is cooked with honey and Irish Mist liqueur, and citrus fruits are added to the familiar crab salad and seasoned with a special seasoning. The menu has many seafood dishes: scallops, mussels, shrimps, fish.
Soups are also interesting: onion and potato, seafood stew. As a main dish, you can try traditional Irish stew of lamb and vegetables with baked potatoes or shepherd's pie with vegetables, mashed potatoes, minced meat and cheese, the famous bacon with cabbage or pork knuckle, steaks and burgers, curry.
Serving is simple, you can’t call it spectacular, everything looks very neat and appetizing.
For dessert, an Irish pub in Belgorod offers traditional bread and butter pudding, homemade apple pie or apple and berry crumble, ice cream with blueberry sauce in pastry, Belgian waffles with fresh strawberries and ice cream.
Bar
The selection of drinks in the bar is very rich. It’s rare in which institution you can see such a variety. More than twenty varieties of Irish whiskey, premium Irish moonshine, more than ten varieties of Scotch whiskey, American and Japanese whiskey. With this choice, it is difficult to navigate, so you can order a tasting board: six varieties of one drink.
There is also a lot of good draft beer. If desired, you can take a tasting set - three varieties of a third or half a pint. In addition, a large selection of bottle and can beer, traditional cider and perry. For drinks there are special snacks: homemade meat pie with mustard, eggs, pickled or cooked in Scottish, beef jerky.
Cocktails: long drinks, shots and bombs, hot cocktails. The waiters are always ready to help guests with a choice of food and drinks.
For those who prefer non-alcoholic: traditional craft apple juices, freshly squeezed juices, cocktails, tea and coffee.
Irish Pub (Belgorod): address
The pub is located at 79 Michurina. Near the building there is convenient parking for those who prefer private transportation. For more information or to book a table, call 7 (4722) 318-450. The pub has a personal website and the official VKontakte group with up-to-date information on the entertainment program.
Guests are welcome every day. From Sunday to Thursday, the pub finishes its work at two in the morning, on Fridays and Saturdays it is open until four in the morning. The start of work is always at ten in the morning.
The pub is most suitable for meetings with large noisy companies when you want to dance and have fun or listen to music. It is also an ideal place for sports fans. If you need a quiet and secluded environment, this place may disappoint.
Rooms
For guests of the city of Belgorod, an Irish pub offers cozy rooms. The guesthouse has four types of rooms to choose from: kitsch, wedding and two rural rooms.
The situation in the apartments offered by the Irish Pub (Belgorod), the photo below, allows you to appreciate. As you can see, the interior is nice, cozy.
There is everything you need: refrigerator, telephone, TV. In the mornings, a rich, varied Irish breakfast awaits you.
The cost of living for one person is from 2300 to 3300 rubles per night. It is also possible to accommodate two, three or four.
Reviews
Residents and guests of the city of Belgorod, the Irish pub Hamilton's Irish Pub is called the best institution. Users of the famous Tripadvisor resource rated this institution 4.5 points out of five. There is even an opinion that this is a landmark of the city of Belgorod. Irish pub reviews really get very good. The guests consider the food and atmosphere to be excellent, note that here you can taste real Guinness beer, and there is much more space than it might seem outside. They also write that the atmosphere is really Irish. They say that those who came to visit Belgorod should definitely visit the Hamilton's Irish Pub.
Guests also write that the pub has a great entertainment program, the live performances of the musicians are very good, a big plus is that they are held on a regular basis.
Disappointed were those who do not like noise. They also say that prices are high, while they say that food and service do not reach the price level.