Angel & Two Bibles — Restaurant in Belfast

Went out to celebrate my birthday with my partner. Just me and him. We where sat in a corner near the mixing bar. The cocktails where nice, rather pricey but you paying for the art of the mixology. However the end of the night kinda left me feeling like we were being kicked out and made me feel like I couldn't have a conversation with my partner for the rest of the evening. I have autism so I maybe reading people wrong. When I got any first cocktail it has sticky sours on the side of the glass which I didn't like because it made my hand sticky when I was ordering my second cocktail I explained and said can I please not have sticky stuff on the next one please that was ok. We where only half way through our second cocktail and another waitress came asking if we'd like anything I said shots and I turned to my partner and he said well I suppose we have half an hour left. The waitress said "okay I'll get you the Bill". I noticed that everyone else got bowls of popcorn but we didn't, we where singled out. So I guess they didn't like us for some bizarre reason. We where not loud and we where not getting on like ejits, just enjoying my partner having conversation. we have two kids on the spectrum too more severe than me and this was our first night out in 7 months so I am a little annoyed by this. I could understand if we where being Rude or unruly but we weren't. Maybe it was because I was pointing random things out about the place and the staff didn't like me pointing but I was telling my partner that there was a mayor of Halloween on the shelf at the bar and on Instagram the decorator I was looking at for our wedding venue was decorating the bar with Christmas baubles on the ceiling... Now looking back as I write this I think they may have listened in on our conversations and didn't like us that's why she was keen on getting the bill and getting rid of us. We left without questioning this and headed home half and hour early which was disappointing because I wanted to make the most of the...

Cocktails are decent for Belfast. Quite often there's more juice than alcohol content to the point when you wonder if it was a mocktail. Where it started to go wrong was when we were charged for 7 drinks but only bought 6 - in fairness, there was a bit of an apology and a rearranged bill. However, getting in was a bit of a strange experience. 7 empty tables and more in other nooks, but initially, we were told that everything was booked - maybe, we didn't look 'cool' enough etc... It was another member of staff who allowed us the privilege of entering... The service was slow, but as I said, the cocktails were reasonable, so that offset the speed of service. Lastly, my wife accidentally left some cosmetics in the toilets, but when I contacted the bar, last week, I'm still waiting on any response from the bar, as there is no 'live' phone number to call... In truth, another customer could have taken the cosmetics, but a reply would be nice... For me, I won't be back, as an attitude to customers is never acceptable... it's Belfast,...

This has to be one of Belfast's best secrets!

Only accessible on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 pm (booking is strongly advised, if not essential), it is an experience to behold.

Hidden down an obscure alleyway, the only clue to its existence is a pair of neon angel wings hanging above a Tommy gun-proof door. You buzz for permission to enter, then climb the stairs to a wee slice of heaven.

The bar is theatrically prohibition-era super-funk, with the coolest little roof terrace to boot. Concentrating on trendy cocktails from Old and New Testament menus (hence the name), the super-friendly and very knowledgeable staff also serve crafty beers by the can. The addition of snacking popcorn on the tables and 1920s tunes with a modern twist drifting around adds to the Chicago-esk speakeasy-feel about the place.

Do yourself a favour and check this joint out... but make sure to book your two-hour slot beforehand to avoid...