Hercules is a busy city centre bar which serves pub food and is often a place to find traditional Irish music on Saturday nights.
The Hercules bar takes its name from Hercules Street, the previous name for Royal Avenue which itself was named after Sir Hercules Langford.
The bar was founded in 1875 by Patrick McGlade, who, with his brother Francis, went on to establish many other licensed premises in the city. The Hercules name dates back to 1901, when it was known as the Hercules Wine and Spirit Stores.
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one of the best bar in belfast that doesent rip you off food and drink very reasonable
i agree the guinness guru would lap this bar up
have to say what a pub has to be the best pub in BELFAST the staff are first class food and drink superb and very good value not expensive would love to get GUINNESS GURU to visit i would say he would give it 10 out of 10 top marks
Best bar best price staff friendly great craic with local punters
one of the best bars in belfast a bookmakers next to it saurday the place is packed with punters trying to make a view quid and a few pints TOP CLASS
the best pint in belfast and for �£4 a pint its a no brainer cheers
great staff well run pub food is exellent drink is supurb and no over charging all in all a great pub
i agree with the last review if the hurk can sell a pint for �£3.90 why dont other bars do the same then the punters will come back
great bar great staff and for drink �£3.90 a pint who wouldent say no respecting the punters cheers
24th may the bar will be open to the public
12oclock friday 26th of feb 2021 still dreaming for my pint of guinness and the clock is still ticking how much longer have i to wait
8 oclock friday havent had a pint if guinness for 3 months i will giva �£10 for a pint if i have to
they dont make bars like the HERCULES any more a bar that you lick over a pint or three its like going back in time and no over charging SUPER BAR
The best meal iv had in years ..beef and bushmills pie my wife had the rib eye steak .She said it was the best steak she ever had anywhere in Belfast ..def be back ..staff were brilliant .
are you ready (they have sorted the boggs out) about time
one of the best bars in belfast to be proud of staff are excellent food and drink are first class and reasonably priced
drank in worse bars in belfast
like the last reviewer the toilets are a big turn off they are 2 small
lovely bar excellent staff but please could some one please sort the toilets out as they are to small smelly a big let down to this super bar
super bar a bar to be proud off guinness is the best in BELFAST
it is great to see BELFAST buzzing again well this bar is top of my lists a great bar good food at a reasonable price the bar staff are spick n span a must see bar on SATURDAY nights free band on what more would you want
one of the best bars in BELFAST that does not rip you off as the saying goes you get what you pay for
when in BELFAST i always call in for a pint or three these bars are becoming hard to find the staff are all first class food very reasonable a must see bar in BELFAST Paddy the bar man looks the part
top class bar the best in BELFAST the food is excellent value to you will not get a better pint of GUINNESS in BELFAST PADDY THE BARMAN is good crack
i have visited some bars in belfast this bar is at the top of my lists when in Belfast give it a try you will not fault it in a word SUPER
i love going into this bar. The food and drink are spot on the bar staff are the most welcoming you would get in BELFAST and FREE music on a SATURDAY night as Frank Carson says its a cracker
super bar proud to live in belfast
great bar spot on in castle street this is a gamblers bar theyd bet 2 flys up the wall drink is spot on
why go to the golden mile when this we gem is here good quality barmen good food always buzzing a part of old belfast must try the guinness lovely and creamy can be a bit dodgy at night the locals can be good crack if u buy them a pint or 2
bring back raymond he was the only one who kept the bar flys away wat a shame theyd let anyone drink in there must say the food is good
the hurcules bar super bar best barmen in belfast food super only problem is its full of spungers no hopers licking over a pint for 2 hours hoping somone will buy them another one harmless people but the best pint in belfast
The staff are great and they are now holding the best reggae and ska night I have ever been to and the friendliest atmosphere ever
we tried here today after walking past it lots of times. The staff were friendly and the food was great: we had the curry and the burger and couldn't finish it. the waitress said it is a new chef. Either way, I would definitely recommend it
probably a good bar if you are Irish
The `Herc` has one of the best Irish trad sessions on a saturday night in Belfast. Some times over a dozen musicians take part and the atmosphere can be magic on some sat. nights. The bar-staff
Seen the menu board with a 'Classic 80's Menu' It looked good and I must sy I had an excellent homemade pate, followed by a great Chicken Maryland...no room for dessert, but they sounded great. Overall a very pleasing experienc. I will be back for one of those Knickerbocker Glories.
Recently visited 'The Herc' for something to eat in the upstairs restuarant on a Saturday, the food was tasty and good, pleasant staff and was reasonably priced. After my food i went downstairs to the public bar and it was just as good because i had good craic with the other customers and the bar man was nice. I reccommend you go there, especially on a Sunday for the cavery stlye meal.
Down to earth food, friendly staff and woth a visit. I got a leaflet and it was worth visiting for the Carvery style meal
Went for Lunch Saturday...Great food and great prices. The McDonald kind go with the burgers it seems. Fair enough
Ended up in the Herc with a group of guys on a Friday night and had a great time. The bar staff were friendly and, on the Saturday night, there was a session.
had my lunch in the herc today have to say sorry to see some of the staff away the food was just ok
was in this bar for lunch yesterday the staff were refreshing but the food was a disgrace the chips looked and tasted like mcdonalds
went to this bar today and have to say the waitresses were excellent but the food was disgusting the chips lookedlike they were razored!! and freezing cold!! oooonmammmaaa not
I just visited this pub while on a shopping trip, great lunch and best burger I have had in a long time. Good Luck with Ooomami at the 'HERC'
Dropped into this bar today and had what is proably the best burger I have ever had. The service was great, the presentation was superb and the price was just right. I think the restaurant was called Oomami. Well done and a great menu all round.
I recently visited the Hercules and was most pleased to have a wonderful lunch in this vibrant City Centre Bar
if your looking to b ignored and cold food this is the bar to go in to, the bar staff hav no respect for thier customers and certainly no how to make you feel unwelcome!!
cold food would not go again
I Went for a quiet lunch and it was good.... if you consider ordering food and not getting it good, i would recommend going to the hercules if you have hours to waste and like ordering your food 3 times!!
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