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The Dark Horse

34 Hill Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2LB
The Dark Horse

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The Dark Horse is a European style coffee house nestled along a narrow cobbled alleyway in the historic Half Bap area of the Cathedral Quarter.

Call into The Dark Horse and you can enjoy some of the finest coffee and Suki tea served in Belfast. You can also appreciate the superb decor and special atmosphere with beautiful antique surroundings, furniture and artefacts from some of the city’s most famous hotels and buildings from bygone times – all providing a rare and unique glimpse of Belfast’s historical past.

Protected by earth ramparts and the city walls, the area where the Dark Horse now stands was convenient to the old iron foundry, the pottery, the whiskey merchants and the Brown Linen Hall. Appreciate the superb décor and special atmosphere with beautiful antique mirrors, Belfast furniture and artefacts from some of the city’s most famous hotels and buildings from bygone times – providing a rather rare and unique glimpse of Belfast’s historical past. Just call in and you will enjoy a huge warm welcome from a truly Belfast institution with a huge heart.

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  • Dogs Accepted Outdoor Dining Area

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  • All major credit/debit cards accepted
  • Euros accepted

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* Mon to Fri: 9am–5pm
Sat: 10am–6pm
Sun: Closed

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