Noel's Ballroom — Restaurant in Leipzig

Short : Best Irish Pub in town, ran by a real Irish Leprechaun :D

Positive Very friendly Staff Short, but funny owner Good selection of beers and there used to be a beer of the week or month. Authentic atmosphere with stuff on the walls coming from Ireland Smoker and non-smoker rooms Easy going public The Prettiest beer garden in town, be it a bit small, but not much one can do about that. In the back there's a large room with a second bar and a podium which is used for gigs or parties. Those parties are usually packed because they are good

Minus : In summer it can be very warm in there, but not going to drop a star for that as that is due to the location, how it is built etc. I guess there's also not much one can do about it.

Neutral : Either go early or book a table as it might be very packed. Some might find this annoying, but it's also a testament to the Pub, as otherwise it would...

This pub is a cultural establishment in the Südvorstadt, so it is definitely worth a visit. There is always a lot going on (meaning food service can be slow, especially if you come on a Monday or Tuesday when the pub quizzes are running). The service staff are always friendly and helpful. On the good side, the food is very tasty and, while most of this establishment is smoking areas (the back room is non-smoking), the ventilation is excellent. Where Noel's Ballroom loses stars is the slow food service, the fact that they cannot make a decent Black&Tan, and the prices. Beer has shot up in price in a way that is not in keeping with Leipzig salaries. I'm fine with the food prices, but I find it shocking that I can't get a simple beer for less than €4.

Noel's Ballroom is definitely a good place to get a feel for how the Südvorstadt lives...

Well, I'm sad that I have to add a negative review to all the positive ones. First the good things about this place: its got the typical Pub atmosphere, nice selection of beers and all the members of staff I talked to were very friendly. Now the (BIG) downside: beer's incredibly overpriced! I paid 9€ for 1.5 pints of beer (that's about a litre), plus 1€ of tips makes 10€! To compare, the average pint in London (which we all know is an expensive place to be) is about 4,50€. It's just a rip-off and even the best atmosphere (which unfortunately comes with a lot of cigarette smoke) doesn't justify this.

In summary, I really liked this place but when the bill arrived I wasn't amused, to put it the British way....