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Berts Jazz Bar, Belfast,

Berts Jazz Bar

4.8 (1101)
£26 to £40
Bistro
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
  • Charming
Berts Jazz Bar encapsulates the sleek elegance of the art deco era, complimented by the very best in live jazz, fabulous cocktails and mouth-watering food.

Transport yourself back to the Art Deco glamour of 1930’s New York and the Jazz Age in Belfast’s only dedicated Jazz bar and restaurant: Berts Bar at The Merchant Hotel. Soak up the sophisticated atmosphere and let the cool jazz melodies wash over you. A handpicked list of cocktails completes the extensive drinks selection. A French bistro style menu is complemented by an extensive wine list and, of course, exemplary service. Berts offers live jazz seven nights a week.

All table reservations are for dining purposes only, unfortunately we do not take drinks only bookings.

Please Note Live Jazz Performances for Friday & Saturday evenings are from 9pm-12pm

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    028 9026 2713
  • Website
    https://www.themerchanthotel.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Weber
  • Location
    16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
  • Neighborhood
    Belfast
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • SPRING EARLY JAZZ MENU 🎷

    Multiple dates available
    Jazz up your plans with our new Early Jazz Dining Offer Enjoy two courses for £31.50 or three courses for £36.50 Offer Available Mon-Thurs 5pm - 6.30pm Early Live Jazz Sessions from 6pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 12pm - 3pm Early Live Jazz Sessions from 1pm - 3pm Starter -SOUP v/ve -HALLOUMI (V/VE) Breaded halloumi, compressed watermelon, balsamic, salsa verde, pine nuts -DUCK PARFAIT Seasonal chutney, sour dough bread Main -MINUTE STEAK Café de Paris butter, salad, frites -CHICKEN SUPREME Peas à la Francaise, asparagus, king oyster mushroom, truffle honey, potato hash brown, tarragon jus, smoked beetroot purée -LINGUINE v/ve Sautéed mushrooms, truffle, garlic, Grana Padano, burrata, rocket, pine nut and balsamic salad Dessert -CHEESECAKE MOUSSE Rhubarb, lemon curd, honeycomb, gingernut crumb -CREME BRÛLÉE Strawberry and basil, biscotti -LEMON POSSET Raspberry sorbet
    SPRING EARLY JAZZ MENU 🎷 Photo

  • Weekend Jazzy Lunch

    Jan 11, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Join Berts for an unforgettable lunch experience perfectly paired with live Jazz and amazing drinks Live Piano Jazz Sessions sessions from 1pm to 3pm Early Jazz Menu 2 course £29.95 3 course £34.95 *ALC Menu available Please visit our website for more info: https://www.themerchanthotel.com/berts-jazz-bar
    Weekend Jazzy Lunch Photo

Menu

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What 1,101 people are saying

Berts Jazz Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Overall

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Food

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Service

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Value

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Ireland

    Hot spot

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Ireland

    Romantic

  • Northern Ireland

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Ireland

    Lively

  • Northern Ireland

    Most Booked

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Overall

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Food

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Service

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Ambiance

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Value

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Hot spot

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for fine wines

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Romantic

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Good for special occasions

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Lively

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bert's Jazz Bar in Belfast offers an unforgettable dining experience with "fantastic music," "excellent service," and "delicious food." The venue boasts a vibrant atmosphere perfect for jazz enthusiasts and food lovers alike. Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and attentive staff, making it a "highly recommend" spot for special occasions.
1,101 Reviews

  1. Alice VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attractive setting, delicious food and cocktails and memorable music.

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  2. Bob VIP

    Philadelphia County66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t say enough about a very pleasant dining experience. Staff were wonderful, pleasant and very informative. Dinner was fantastic! From the cocktails, to the duck pate, to the Château Riel, everything was excellent. I would recommend this place to anybody that’s going to be in the area.

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  3. Amanda

    Northern Ireland1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had lovely evening with top food and service! Surroundings are starting to look a little tired.

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  4. Darren

    Northern Ireland1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and fair value for money. The menu could be a little more diverse

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  5. Matt

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much for a wonderful meal with fantastic music. The bar is such a lovely venue.

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  6. BETHANY

    Essex4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting, atmosphere and music are a must visit in Belfast ! Initially on arrival was not too busy so staff was attentive however once it got busy I felt the service really tapered off and could have been a bit more attentive, like had to ask to have our wine topped up etc. The sharing camembert was amazing but the main was very average. Mussels were extremely small although portion was very big. Felt the food was expensive for what it was. The sticky toffee baked Alaska was fab ! The music though really is amazing and would say if in the area stop for a drink and dessert !

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  7. Gay

    Berkshire11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening out for my birthday. The music was very good and the food was yummy. Would definitely go again when I’m in Belfast.

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  8. Lou

    New South Wales4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about Berts ! Loved the ambiance , service , food , the setting and just the most fantastic and memorable night that we will remember for a very long time . Easy listening music , the musicians were incredible , not too loud and very easy listening . Service was great ! Loved our special evening .

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  9. John

    Shropshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a really memorable evening and thoroughly enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the music. A really really good night 👍👍👍

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  10. Ellen

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing night at Bert’s Jazz bar. The service and music was 10/10. We both ordered the linguine which had no problems. Will be sure to visit again when in Belfast next!!

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FAQs

Berts Jazz Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Berts Jazz Bar

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Belfast
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Weber
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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