Robert Stewart's - (Irish Pub Belfast) — Restaurant in Ireland

Where to begin. I used to love this pub. I would dream about it, I would talk to my friends about it, make my family come with me to it. You get the point. My social life revolved around this pub. The main word here is “revolved”. Past tense. It no longer does. There are a number of reasons for this. The new owner has removed Sky Sports. This was a star attraction for a pub in the countryside. No longer can you go there and watch football, rugby, boxing etc. They now have a free American sports channel showing baseball. Are you serious Mr New Owner? They have got rid of Belfast Woodfired Pizza. This is an insane decision to say the least. This was a brilliant idea to get them on board years ago. You could sit out in the summer, have a few cold pints and a lovely hot pizza from the truck. I was looking forward to seeing my cousin and sharing a pizza and some craic. My dreams were shattered on that dreary Thursday night. I still get the shivers thinking about it. We went in so full of hope. “We don’t have pizza anymore” Are you serious Mr New Owner? The price of drinks has increased over the past few Months. A pink of Punk IPA now costs around £6.50. A Guinness is around £5.50. I can get a pint of Beamish in the Sunflower (Belfast City Centre) for £4.30. Guinness in Bittles Bar for £5 on the nose. This is a countryside pub charging London prices. Madness is an understatement. Are you serious Mr New Owner? There is no real opening times. They close when ever they want. I had planned on getting very, very, VERY merry on a cold, rainy Tuesday night. I had a terrible day at work and just wanted to drown my sorrows in the company of Mr Bob Stewart. How disappointed I would be. They decided last orders would be at 9.30pm and we all had to leave the pub at 10pm. But how am I to drown my sorrows? Have you no consideration for the fact I have had the worst day EVER. Clearly not Mr New Owner. Are you serious Mr New Owner?

This is just a short list of a lot of problems since the new owner came in and crushed my dreams. I will not be back until all this is resolved. That makes...

I have never experienced anything like that in my life. The beer garden is perfect and welcoming, when we went inside for food it was like walking into a different establishment. Every member of staff outside was wearing mask, and inside no one was, which I don’t understand. Wasn’t a big deal to me just strange. The girl with the fringe (Claire I think) needs to reconsider her career choice, as in working with the public, because everything that was asked for, which was very little, was like asking for an organ. My girlfriend asked for a side of ketchup and the waitress actually sighed, rolled her eyes and grunted. Maybe she was having a bad day, but basic manners are free. We ordered the steak sandwich and the scampi. it was 3pm and neither of us had eaten all day and neither of us could find the insides to finish. I flipped the steak sandwich over and half the bread fell off because the ‘onion jam’ was cremated. Still looking for the ‘Mayo’ that was described in the menu. It was the dryest thing I have ever tried to eat. The onions rings must have been 10x dipped in oil. My girlfriend said the scampi was dry, but I did not try as I was trying to digest the over cooked dry ‘steak’. At least the chips were edible. The waitress when collecting plate, not Claire thankfully, asked how everything was. I said terrible. The guy in the red shirt (maybe manager) offered to take the scampi off the bill, it wasn’t even what I, the person who said terrible, had ordered. I I insisted I pay. I still have the burnt taste in my mouth. Word of advice don’t give this establishment the benefit of the doubt and trust the reviews.I have been all over the world and never had worse service or food in my life. If I hadnt seen such bad reviews of the owner I would have complained but what’s the point....

The food was wonderful, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was lovely. We both had the beer battered fish and chips, and it exceeded expectations. The fish was cooked perfectly (taste of the sea) encased in a crunchy light local beer batter and the chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The portions were substantial, and we couldn't finish everything. Not for want of trying. A big shout out to the service team. All of them (behind the bar, front of house and kitchen) were very friendly and made us feel right at home. Quick, efficient and so kind to the dog - attentive without being pushy. The atmosphere was relaxed. The pub is decorated in a traditional style but with a sense of humour (an old security gate now a trellis for plants), and it has a warm and inviting atmosphere. Check the beer garden out back, perfect for a sunny day, and welcoming to dogs on a lead. Also substantial parking at the back. Overall, we had a lovely experience at Bob Stewart's. The food was perfect, the service team were exceptional, and the atmosphere was lovely. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great pub meal in Belfast. The big surprise was getting the bill settled by Paul the owner. We don't know him but he made our day. Thanks from the couple (two fish) with the deaf...