JOIN US AT THE AMERICAN BAR IN THE
HEART OF BELFAST’S SAILORTOWN.

Dating back to the 1860’s the pub has always been called The American. Why exactly we don’t know but being on Belfast’s dockside it would have had links to the Americas through shipping, trade and emigration, not least during the Irish famine of the mid 1800’s.


BEER & CIDER

KINNEGAR
A favourite with the locals, tourists and staff, Kinnegar produce many clean, crisp, full-flavoured farmhouse beers.
5 – 7.2% Alcohol

BOUNDARY
The first brewery in NI to bring together modern US styles with the more traditional Belgian/French style beers.
5 – 7% Alcohol

MACIVORS CIDER
A delicious cider made using natural ingredients and traditional methods – a lively cider that keeps people coming back.
4.5% Alcohol

CLEAR SKY BREWING
Clearsky Brewing Co. stays true to the values and ethos of locally brewed craft beer to bring you beer of uncompromising quality.
5 – 5.5% Alcohol


HISTORY
Historically the pub would have been frequented by dockers, carters and riveters… truly the hard men of Belfast. Sailortown is also the home of the legendry Belfast boxer Rinty Monaghan, an undisputed world champion in the 1940’s. His photograph along with other Belfast champions fill the back wall.

This new chapter commenced in October 2016 and the pub is once more alive with impromptu music sessions, poetry and gigs over two floors. The walls are adorned with both Sailortown and American photographs and paraphernalia – car number plates, boxers, scarfs, beer signs and mirrors.

HIRE A ROOM FOR A PARTY OR EVENT
Our upstairs room can be hired anytime for gigs, book/album launches, parties, readings or plays and at quieter times for rehersals, classes or meetings.

Specification

• Kit: In-house p.a. system, mixing desk, 2 x mics/stands & leads.
• Cut off time: Sunday-Thursday 12am. Friday & Saturday 1am.
• Cost: The room is free to hire but we do ask that any cancellations are made at least 7 days prior to the event.
• Capacity: 50
• Bookings Contact: 028 9074 3964