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Tuesday 12pm - 12am Wednesday 12pm - 12am Thursday 12pm - 12am Friday 12pm - 1am Saturday 12pm - 1am Sunday 1pm - 7pm

The John Hewitt Bar

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The John Hewitt Bar

A Belfast City Centre Pub by Located in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, The John Hewitt first opened its doors in December 1999.
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The bar is unique in its ownership as it is owned by The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre. The Resource Centre's managers had always relied on various grants to fund its work, when in the mid ninties, they came up with the idea of generating some of their own funds by going into business... And why not a pub! John Hewitt, the late poet, socialist and Freeman of Belfast officially opened the Resource Centre on Mayday 1983, hence the name of the bar.

05/06/2026

June's looking good at the John Hewitt 🎶

We’ve got trad, folk, and some of the best new acts coming out of Belfast. The beer garden’s open, just how it should be.

New Acts: We’re buzzing to welcome & to the mix. If you don't know, get to know.

See you soon!

29/05/2026

Weekend plans sorted at The John Hewitt ☀️🍻

Sun’s making a comeback (for now), so the beer garden is looking like the place to be this weekend.

Fresh pints, good food from and plenty of room outside to sit in the sun while it lasts… or head inside when Belfast remembers itself again.

Call in for one, stay for a few, and make the most of it while the weather’s on our side.

28/05/2026

Not everything has to be a pint, you know 🙄

We've got orange, red, white and a few naturals in there that are well worth your time. Come in, take your pick and settle in for the evening.

Plenty of good options waiting on you 🍊🍷

22/05/2026

Bank holiday weekend at the John Hewitt.

Plenty of tunes, plenty of craic and sure there's no alarm to be set on Monday morning anyway so no harm done. You already know where we are.

We'll be open 12pm-8pm on Monday if you need somewhere to see it out.

Come and enjoy it properly!

18/05/2026

Lunchtime sorted and it won't break the bank either 🤌

Frankys Lasagneria Belfast is doing their £15 lunch special and honestly, for a slab of that lasagne and a pint, it's a bit of a no-brainer.

Wash it down with something cold from the bar and you've got yourself a proper lunch.

13/05/2026

Now Recruiting Bar Team Member 🫵

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking team member to join the bar at The John Hewitt. The role is part-time, 16-24 hours per week, covering evenings and weekends.

Day to day, you'll be keeping the bar stocked and running smoothly during service, glassware, cellar duties and supporting the team when it counts. Previous experience is useful but not essential, full training will be provided.

We offer competitive pay, a supportive team, and the chance to be part of something with a genuine community purpose.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover note to [email protected]

09/05/2026

Might be time for something a bit lighter in the glass.

We’ve got Pink Gin pouring. Fresh, fruity and made for those “just one more" drinks.

And across the weekend, there’s plenty of tunes coming from some very talented folk, so you’re sorted either way.

Sit in, sit out, stay for one, or stay for a few… we’ll see how it goes.

08/05/2026

What’s on at The John Hewitt this week then?

Trad sessions, live bands, good pints, and the usual mix of folk calling in for “just one” before accidentally settling in for the night.

The beer garden’s getting plenty of use when the sun behaves itself, and there’s music across the week from some very talented people.

Same pub, same atmosphere, plenty going on.

24/04/2026

The sun is finally back in Belfast and the beer garden is in full swing ☀️

We've got live music running all weekend, keeping you fed and plenty of on tap to keep the good times going.

Come in, get a table, stay for a while. Honestly, there are worse ways to spend your weekend. See yiz there.

21/04/2026

Call in for a quiet one after work, a bite from Franky’s, or settle in for the music later on. Plenty of cosy corners to pick from.

See you at the bar.

Address

51 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT12FH

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 12am
Wednesday	12pm - 12am
Thursday	12pm - 12am
Friday	12pm - 1am
Saturday	12pm - 1am
Sunday	1pm - 7pm

Website

http://www.thejohnhewitt.com/, https://linktr.ee/thejohnhewitt

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