Welcome to Belfast's Gay Scene.  As Belfast is the second largest city in Ireland and capital of Northern Ireland it has also the second largest gay scene.

taken from www.gaybelfast.net

 

Bars:

The Nest: Gay owned pub that attracts an older mixed crowd. The bar is located at Skipper Street. Serves food. Used to be called 'The Custom House'. Tel: (028)90245558. - CLOSED -

Kremlin: Belfast's best gay owned dance club for men and women. The Kremlin is located at Donegall Street. Tel: (028)90319061. To visit their very slow website: www.kremlin-belfast.com.

Union Street Bar: Belfast's trendy award winning gay bar. Union Street, has a excellent late club night on Saturday - Event Horizon. Check it out today.

MYNT (formerly "The Parliament" Belfast's 1st gay bar) Belfast's best gay dance club and bar for men and women. MYNT is located in Dunbar Street, Cathedral Quarter. Food is served at lunchtime all week. t: 028 90 234520. Web Link: www.myntbelfast.com

Dubarrys is Belfast's newest gay bar. Set over three floors, Dubarrys offers a great alternative to the banging house tunes and teenybopping antics of some other gay establishments. A welcome addition to Belfast's booming gay scene. Gresham St T: 9032 3590 W: www.dubarrysbar.co.uk

 

Clubs:

VIBE @ MYNT: Belfast’s most decadent & debaucherous SATURDAY party. You can expect a flamboyant and twisted evening of decadent beats as VIBE snuggle into their new home, Mynt! Each week guest acts will be joined by resident DJs Tina Hart & Venusrollergirl, European VJ champion Christian S, the beautiful Sophonda Phrox and a host of other delicacies... doors 10pm www.ilovevibe.co.uk

KITTY KILLER @ MYNT: Mainly a lesbian night - for girls who do girls and their gay male friends. First Friday of every month starting October 2008. An audio visual experience with Tina Hart & Max Hardcxck being joined by various guests and performers and visual artists. drink promos / £5 / 10pm-3am www.kittykiller.co.uk

SLAG @ The Limelight: is a club for the Straights, Lesbians & Gays with a friendly environment, playing big tunes thatll pull you up to throw a few shapes on the dance floor.Featuring an upbeat mix of indie,funk,disco & all the classic party tunes you can handle. An Alternative to the Norm... Doors 10pm, Adm £3. - NOT ON ANYMORE -

Forbidden Fruit @ Milk: Every Monday is gay night. Milk is located at Tomb Street. Web Link: www.clubmilk.com
- NOT ON ANYMORE -

LICK! WOMEN - A place for women to come, relax and have a boogie in any of our three nights of every month in both Belfast and Derry. Men are welcome as guests. Always check the website for updates on acts or join our bebo at www.lick-women.bebo.com. 1st FRIDAY of month - BELFAST - The Pavilion Middle Bar, Ormeau Rd, Belfast - Alternative, pop, chart and dance - 9.30pm, £5. 3rd FRIDAY of month - BELFAST - Dubarrys Seduction Lounge, Top Floor, Gresham St, Belfast - Sexy beats and dance- 9.30pm, £5. LAST FRIDAY of month - DERRY - The Linenhall Upper Bar, Market St, Derry - Alternative, pop, chart and dance- 9.30pm, £5. - NOT ON ANYMORE -

Sirens @Ten Square: A friendly and welcoming women-only crowd gets together on an ad hoc basis at the super-chic Ten Square Hotel. Email Sirens (sirensbelfast@yahoo.co.uk) or contact the hotel for nights and times (T: 9024 1001) . The perfect laid-back intro to the local lesbian scene. Open third Friday in every month. 21:30-01:00. - NOT ON ANYMORE -

 For information on other cities in Ireland;

Gay Cork

Gay Dublin