The Bone Yard — Restaurant in Belfast

I was refused entry late on Saturday afternoon with my wife and two daughters because I was "wearing trainers" which was fairly humiliating. It was busy in town... and I would have understood if they said that was the reason we couldn't get in, but there was no queue and the dude on the door expressly said it was because I was wearing trainers.

Now, I would have understood if I was a spide wearing a footie top and a pair of air max or something, but I'm a 47 year old dad, just been to the MAC with my family and my high end Hummel trainers can be firmly placed in the smart casual, middle-class 'dad gutties' category. Otherwise I was in a plain t-shirt and smart shorts.

I even wear those yokes in my office job. Even so, what outlet that professes to be a pseudo-hipster street food/drinks operation appealing to gen Z, students etc. doesn't allow trainers. It's 2024 not 2004. What student is going to be wearing a pair of slacks and brogues. Really disappointing and even more so that this is where HI burger, Orto slice and Wing-it have been forced to trade. I only wanted some wings with my family FFS.

The one star is for consistency as he appeared to apply the same policy to some young...

We spent about 4 hours in here on a Bank Holiday weekend and it was really fun. Place had a great vibe and everyone working there was very polite. At one point a security guard approached our table and said that our table was actually reserved for someone else (but the paper on it blew away so we didn't know that). He said he was able to find us another table with a heater, but when he couldn't he let us stay there! I think he found a new table for the other party. He was very cordial throughout.

£5.25 for a Corona bottle - didn't think that was too bad for the sort of place this was. Chips were incredible and someone in our party had a pizza which they said was very nice too.

Only downside for me were the toilets. It's all portaloos and they were COVERED in urine where the men were all using the women's. It wasn't too clear on the signage that there was a separate urinal for them, or maybe they just didn't care. Either way- someone needs to be cleaning these continuously OR they need a member of staff there policing who used the toilets to keep the men out of the girls. I had to use the toilet in...

"Urgent Request for Noise Reduction at The Bone Yard"

As a resident and student within the local community, I feel compelled to share my concerns about The Bone Yard, which regrettably leads to a zero-star rating. The primary issue arises from the loud music the restaurant plays, often extending until 1 or 2 AM.

This noise level is particularly challenging for us as students who rely on a quiet environment for studying. While I understand the need for a vibrant atmosphere in a restaurant, it is essential to balance this with the peace of our neighbourhood.

I believe that The Bone Yard could benefit from reconsidering its late-night music policy to foster goodwill within our community and ensure compliance with local noise guidelines. A more community-conscious approach could enhance the restaurant's reputation and prevent potential legal misunderstandings.

I hope this feedback is received in the constructive spirit it is intended. I look forward to seeing positive changes that respect both the restaurant's ambience and the...