Where you go for a pint (also known as 'a glass', or 'a jar') in Belfast depends greatly on your mood at the time. If you're interested in something a bit historical, the Crown Liquor Saloon on Great Victoria Street, near the city centre, is one obvious choice. It's a beautifully preserved Victorian...

Right about now in Belfast (4:30 in the afternoon), the clouds are probably a light grey in a white sky above City Hall, and people are starting to fill the streets of the city centre, heading for home, or the pubs. Actually the city centre is always full of crowds, just more so at Christmastime or during...