The upbeat Cathedral Quarter is a cultural and nightlife zone around Saint Anne’s Cathedral, a Romanesque church known for its organ recitals and needlelike steel spire. The MAC and the Black Box host theatre, comedy, and art shows, while food festivals and summer concerts fill Custom House Square. Hip Mediterranean bistros, craft coffee shops, and stylish modern pubs line narrow, cobbled lanes.
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"This quarter takes its name from the adjacent St. Anne’s Cathedral, but visitors to this area often come for a pilgrimage of another kind. Indeed, the Cathedral Quarter, comprising the cobbles of Hill Street and Commercial Court, is home to most of the city’s most unique nightlife. This includes the literary John Hewitt bar, named for Belfast’s famous poet, as well as Ollie’s nightclub, situated in the Art Deco vault of the former Ulster Bank headquarters. And there’s more to the Cathedral Quarter than drinking — there are art and photography galleries, performance venues, and some of Belfast’s trendiest new cafes and eateries." - MATADOR_NETWORK
