Bureau Bar

I had a lovely meal recently in the bureau, excellent meal and drinks, everything served reasonably quickly (people forget that a meal has to b e prepared), got exactly what I ordered, served by friendly and competent staff in pleasant surroundings.

went to the bureau last week was a good nite until i went outside for a cig..the doorman was cheeky and wudnt let me back in ? i had been in the place all nite?

My son had his wedding reception and evening party here and I know that i have never been to a better wedding in my life- the food was fantastic restaurant standard - the decor was fab and the staff very friendly- my son and his fiance had wonderfull support from Hayley the wedding co-ordinator- could not have been a happier day- thankyou to all the staff

another lovely meal tonight staff lovely

as usual no complaints from any of my company views great atmosphere great what more could you ask for !

I sooo want to see this place doing well. The refurbishment looks great. The food really is amazingly excellent (by that I mean up to par with any of the top restaurants in Belfast). The location is fab. I would really like the following to be taken as a recommendation to the owner rather then a review... Your bar and waiting staff really let the place down, particularly the waiting staff in the bar. Have to say it generally doesn't put me off totally as I am there at LEAST 3 times a week but that's becuase I'm quite a busy person and generally just popping in for a quick bite/drink with friends where I don't really care for who brings me my order as long as I get it.. The service puts me off however, coming for a relaxing/romantic meal/drink with my partner for this reason. He has also stopped coming full stop for that reason. Which is a shame becuase it has so much potential and could be a great little business if this area was reviewed. My recommendations - a smile, looking busy even if they're not, hands out of pockets, less talking at bar and more checking on people, and more attention paid when taking orders (wrong a LOT of the time). Best wishes

Can't understand some of the reviews on here. My wife an I went last weekend and had a great evening with couple of drinks downstairs and dinner upstairs. Meal was fantastic. They have revamped the place now and it is really nice. Would definately recommend it.

Went to bureau last week with a friend..downstairs the bar was empty.We ordered drinks and requested a menu which came 10 mins later...ordered our food which came 30 mins later???food was good but service was very poor...i would have looked over it if they had been busy,but they werent.i wont be back.

Was in the other day and it's a lovely coffee shop/creche;

you can even get a drink in it if you wait to be served long enough!

Was in for bureau on Saturday evening and had a fanstastic night as usual. Had brought a few friends with me (their first visit). They loved the place. The staff are so friendly and really go out of their way to accommodate. They are professional and are a real credit to bar/restaurant. Oh and the food was absolutely amazing!! Can't wait for our Christmas do there this year again. Excellent!

Great for food but service is extremely slow and disappointing. One particular waiter is just rude.

Was in it a few weeks ago! if your not a local the bar staff dont want to know you! 25 minutes to get served!

Been in for lunch a number of times recently. Very good quality food at reasonable prices -

We go to the Bureau pretty regularly for food and a few drinks....food is always really good, really quite reasonable and the staff friendly. Even when we haven't booked they go out of their way to fit us in.

poor bar staff 15 mins for a drink!!

I have to say that the bureau bar is a lovely little wine bar and as far as food is concerned, it has a great choice on there menu and the food is excellent and you get what you pay for. Every time i have been it has been very welcoming and have never had any problems with it at all. I have recommended the bureau to friends and they all agree it is a fantastic place to have good food and good nite out.

purchased a hi life diner card this place was on list of accepting restaurants. waiter was rude saying he would check if we booked after saying to him we had. after ten mins he came back saying go ahead then. placed our order, food was good, unfortunately staff spoiled the occasion. when paying bill the waiter pointed out he had stamped card so we could not use it again. such a pity food was good, waiter awful.

Agree with the other comments on this page that the Bureau seems to think its a wine bar in some upmarket end of New York or London, as opposed to a run down student village in Newtownabbey. Have been in a couple of times recently,and was the same each time, we were asked for last orders at 10.45, and had to hurrilly drink it in 15 minutes, while the waitress mopped the floor around us, before being asked to leave at 11.00, basically a case of get them in, take their money then tell them to **** off. If you"re going to run a pub, then at least have a bit of courtesy towards your customers, have a normal closing time, and allow patrons drinking up time. no wonder its always empty. Avoid!

Further to my earlier review I would say that the staff are very friendly and why shouldn't it be 'up market'. Jordanstown is not just for students. The food is good and the wine is good. It is damm near perfect but it lets babies in when it shouldn't so you can't get a quiet drink! (for that reason I will go somewhere else at night-time or stay home).

Went in at 7 after a day from **** and just wanted a quiet drink was annoyed to see babe in arms being carried in who wailed for the length of time it took me to leave my drink and go home. Bar staff agreed 7 was too late for a baby but seemed unable to do anything. I texted a few friends who said they NEVER go there as there is always an annoying toddler most nights. Sadly it is not the smoking ban that keeps me or my friends drinking at home or elsewhere - it's small kids in bars when we want to relax.

My wife and I were in the Bureau for a meal last night. The meal was excellent, as was the service. Except for two tables for two all tables were used. There was a nice crowd in both the reataurant and the bar.

If you want a really first class meal and good service in nice surroundings, pay the Bureau a visit.

I am really surprised at some of the negative comments I have read. My wife and I eat here regularly and it has to be at least two years ago since we were last disappointed. We do know the experience of good food and service before anyone assumes we don't. The staff are friendly and courteous and I prefer to wait a little longer on my food and enjoy it when it comes.

used to call in here for a few pints on my way home from work and it seemed pretty good.

decided to call down at the weekend with a group of friends (4 couples) spent all day ordering food and wine and enjoying some craic only to be asked to leave by the doormen for apparently being drunk! this place is very prentenious considering were it is situated, Mhiteabey isnt Manhattan you know!!

What a massive disappointment. Had to wait 45 minutes for a (booked) table ... a little bread basket would have been a nice touch. Had to ask for a fingerbowl with my chicken wings. The pepper sauce with the pork fillet was WAY too overpowering (perhaps intentionally so??) and nothing else could be tasted. The place is LOUD (impossible to speak to table partner at normal voice level) and the music got turned way up too at some stage! Will SO NOT go back there or recommend it.

pretentious.....pricey......staffed by persons who seemingly feel they would be more at home in a more up market venue, as they seem to think that they are working in some exclusive New York eatery (Staff- a smile wouldn't go amiss-at the risk of cracking snooty faces!) ....management, do us a favour and let this bar be what it is....a bar in a small village outside Belfast.....and not what it isn't, some exclusive wine bar for the rich and famous....its in the middle of a largely student populated village...embrace the ordinary people....their money is the same colour!!

Nail Head with that review

Pretty looking bar and that, I'm afraid, is it. Gone down hill, in my opinion over past while. Have a drink and coffee offer on, 2 for 1, but you aren't allowed to give the second one to a friend, you must have it yourself later. Treated badly on arrival by gentleman that appeared to be the manager, who later enforced the drink offer. Over �£3 a pint and food is also very expensive. Friends have had same experience. Very disappointed, such a pity, best to go elsewhere.

been to the bureau a few times in the past year, food and service great. We have really enjoyed our night. It may be a bit dear but at least we dont have the added expense of a taxi.

I have been to Bureau a few times and I can honestly say that it is a fantastic place. The food is amazing and the venue itself is intimate and inviting. It is a great place for a night out. It has something for everyone.

bureau is a really terrific venue. We eat out a lot and enjoy trying new places and I can honestly say that the quality of food in bureau is second to none, in Belfast or beyond.

It isn't just good sometimes, it is consistently excellent and we know we can rely on that. They have recently introduced some great meal offers, which are hard to beat. We find ourselves coming back to bureau week after week because we can rely on having a great time.

bureau also serves drinks how they are supposed to be - properly presented and not just thrown at you, which is a problem in so many other places.

It is a safe, clean and comfortable place to be too.

My advice is that if you are after good quality and good value, go to bureau. If you want something 'cheap', there are plenty of horrible venues to choose from!

There is an old saying/proverb....Don't bite the hand that feeds you!!!! I think you just did

The price of banofee pie is exorbitant!! And the price even increase further after 6pm!!!

The food is incredibly overpriced and is of poor quality. The staff are unwelcoming. Do them a favour and don't go in the first place.

Very pretentious. The owner thinks anyone with a tattoo belongs in a leper colony and has no place in his premises. Called in for a pint (I'm 50 years of age) on a quiet afternoon, four others in attendance, and the barman asked me to cover my tattoo. I decided against his advice, left immediately and will no longer darken his door.

Please give it a miss, there are much more accomodating premises in the vicinity.

loved the bureau, went most weeks for 2 years, then doormen changed and if you didn't look right (ie not form jordanstown, you didn't get in.) Stopped going for 8 months, heard doorman had changed so decided to go at weekend, glad to see back to the way it was before everyone enjoying themselves and atmosphere within the place, something that had disappeared

pretentious.....pricey......staffed by persons who seemingly feel they would be more at home in a more up market venue, as they seem to think that they are working in some exclusive New York eatery (Staff- a smile wouldn't go amiss-at the risk of cracking snooty faces!) ....management, do us a favour and let this bar be what it is....a bar in a small village outside Belfast.....and not what it isn't, some exclusive wine bar for the rich and famous....its in the middle of a largely student populated village...embrace the ordinary people....their money is the same colour!!

bureau is reasonably priced, great service, excellent food, and very friendly. I would recommend it to anyone

your not stuck for choice in whiteabbey your just stuck with one overpriced bar. staff are slow and above them selfs food is never consistant bad then good then bad again .minehost is to busy with other things to keep his staff in line me thinks avoid this pub theres lots better

In every weekend, i find it the same atmosphere every time. it would be nice if you changed it a little and liven it up, pole dancers maybe ??????