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Yardbird is open daily from 12pm to 11pm.
We can only take bookings for up to 6 people per table.

History

Our building is over 300 years old and has a great story to tell – and let’s be honest, we all love a good story! It was formerly a warehouse and traded everything from fish and tea to tinned soup, linen, whiskey and much more. Since opening in 2013, we have tried our best to maintain and expose the building’s original features and bring it to life in all it’s glory today.

Check out the full history below...

We researched the history of our building damn thoroughly, going through old archives, survey maps, newspaper cuttings and recruiting the help of an archaeological historian.

The oldest building in Belfast

We were able to discover a vast history going back to 1680 when it was first erected and discovered an array of produce to have been warehoused in these walls. It’s beginnings were as a fish merchant and general grocer throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. As it entered the 1800s it expanded in line with a booming Belfast…

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2013

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME