Cutter’s Wharf

Very strange atmosphere for a local Belfast pub. Not overly welcoming. Comes into its one in the summer when u can sit outside beside the Lagan and enjoy an expensive beer in the sun. Apart from that there are better cheaper options not that far from this location

Good location to watch football. Screens inside and out. The food is tasty upstairs.
I want to go back on a sunny day and sit outside as it is right beside the Lagan. #Belfast

Good food and in a very nice location. It’s nice to sit outside on a good day but it’s popularity over the years can mean it becomes over crowded. Also hosts some good events like the Dragon Boat Race which are always fun.

brilliant bar, especially on the rare occasion that the weather is good in belfast. Lovely food and beer garden is excellent

The food was dreadfull — had a cheeseburger with chips had to send it back the burger wasnt cooked it was freezing cold and second time round was still pink inside .The chips were lumpy and I could not eat them. There were six of us and most of the food wasnt eaten it was so bad .I was mortified as had suggusted Cutters for lunch .I said to the person who took our payment and was given a very brief apology — but he didnt seem surprised– and no real attempt to reolsve unhappy diners .We also had to ask for cutlery. beyond disapointing– it appeared as if the food was part cooked.

One of the most horrible meals I’ve ever had was in Cutter Wharf — truly yuk. Not impressed with the wine selection either. It does have popular riverside & outside seating which is busy in the summer months. However after trying the bar a few times & being dissatisfied with the drinks, service & atmosphere — I can definitely say I will never return.

The worst thing about this place is it is probably the best place to go for a beer in Belfast when the sun is shining. The reason that is a problem is it becomes like Chavfest (no such thing exists except in my mind!). All the dirty monkeys who think they are more than what they are rock up in their TK Maxx sunglasses and look around to see who is looking at them like narcissistic meerkats. Don’t get me wrong I like a nice pair of sunglasses and a well-​heeled crowd but this place attracts the try-​hards.
Drinks selection is poor, staff are okay. Very odd interior. I am not an interior designer but I think I might have put in some hints to the history of the place. Music is usually so loud the furniture wants to get up and walk out.
Went their recently as it was the most convenient place to go. Again the music was so loud my friends and I could barely hear ourselves talk.
Forgot to mention this the last time, the lamps on the tables are screwed down! Why?! The likelihood of anyone stealing them is remote as they are crap and there is never likely to be a fight in the place as it is way too middle-​class (not a bad thing in my opinion — keeps the text-​speaking chavs out, except when the sun is out).
Lamps screwed down and in the way of people talking, next thing they’ll have a BAE testing plant at the far end of the bar and sawdust on the floor. Crap place to go for a drink. Barely deserves a star.

I have such mixed emotions about this place.
On one hand, yes the location is undeniably fantastic. It’s right next to the river and has loads of outdoor seating, so on a good day, there’s nothing nicer than having a cold drink and watching the world go by.
On the other hand, the location is about all I like about it. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the staff can be a little disinterested. IT also gets stupidly busy on a Saturday night, so if it’s not warm enough to be outside, you’re packed inside like sardines!
The food is so-​so. I find it over-​priced for the quality you get. I remember once calling in after a mammoth walk around Belvoir forest. I was totally famished and didn’t think I’d make it back to my boyfriend’s ouse without re-​fuelling, so I stopped in and ordered a panini. It was horrible, there was hardly anything to it and it cost something stupid like £7! I ended up having to go round to the chippy a bit later to actually fill myself up!
The toilets are also some of the worst I’ve experienced. There aren’t as bad as some other places (Rain, I’m looking at you), but on a busy night they just never seem to be clean. I don’t know whether this is because of ineffective cleaning from the staff or if the customers are all just dirty brutes!
I think I’ll sit on the fence for this one. I’d definitely recommend it on a summer’s day, but I’d probably tell you to avoid it after dark!

I think I like this bar. It infuriates me somewhat. You see it is located brilliantly, overlooking the Lagan river, and you can see the nearby rowing club going up and down, making an effort while you sit there with a pint of guinness and feel marginally guilty.
Yet perhaps it is just the location that makes this a place worth visiting. If it were set somewhere in the city centre, I can’t imagine many people going. The place is similar I found to that of like a hotel lounge bar.
The staff unfortunately don’t smile and seemed almost bored by their lack of custom. It is a great shame because to walk from the library down to it takes quite a journey and I was expecting a smile and a pint when I got there. Sadly I only got the latter.
In the summer time, the pub is a great place to sit out in, but if it was raining, I don’t think I’d bother.

I never really went to this pub when I was a student just because it was a bit down the Stranmillis Road and I was never really down that way, prefering to stay around the main student area of Botanic Avenue.
But a little bit older with a bit more money in my pocket I have went to this bar a few times and I like it. On a sunny day there isn’t really anywhere better because you can sit outside by the water and watch athletic types row up and down the lagan as well as enjoy the lovely summer air. I went on a date here and it was an excellent environment to chat and enjoy a bit of one on one time with not too many big groups about the place.
My better half went here on a Wednesday evening and said it was a bit busier and harder to get a drink inside but said she enjoyed the atmosphere and ambience none the less.
Definitely a bit pricey but well worth it if you like the water and being outside in the sunshine.

I used to live just right across the street from this pub. At the time we thought this was the greatest house in the world, primarily because of its proximity to this pub.
But sadly, it turned out to be far to expensive for our student veins and we rarely went. Now its a different story. With a little more money in the bank, Cutters Wharf becomes a fantastic place to spend a sunny Saturday. Its hard not to have a good day, sitting around a table with friends with views over the Lagan, ranting the night away.
Inside there are huge couches which try their hardest to swallow you up whilst you relax in the cool, chilled out environment when you’ve had a little to much of the sun outside.
If you’ve got the wallet to contend with it’s prices, then you’ve found yourself a great summers day.

They come in their droves to this river-​side establishment when the sun is out. It’s in a fantastic location, and really makes the most of it, with lots of outdoor seating, sun parasols and patio heaters arranged outside for everyone’s comfort. But inside, although it’s modern and swanky looking, the attitude of the staff leaves a little to be desired. The crowd can be a bit ‘poncy’ too, but no harm in them — you just get the feeling they can look down thier noses at others. We went after a table quiz one night, and it was mental busy, took absolutely AGES to get served at the bar and when we did the bar man was quite noncommittal and slightly rude. I wasn’t going off to cry about it, but it did put my nose out of joint and I wondered what his problem was. However, outside it was a warm evening and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. I had a look at the menu and it did look nice actually and I may go back to sample it and give the customer service another chance too redeem itself.