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If you enjoy music across Irish genres from sean-nós song to on the vanguard and know quality when you hear it, c’mon in and enjoy some ceol agus craic.

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About Us

The Second Fiddle is The Dirty Onion’s sister bar and home to local trad and folk music offered 4 days a week from Thursday through to Sunday. Its a hub for Irish culture and art offering both Irish language classes and bodhran lessons weekly alongside its monthly events. If Irish trad and folk music is your thing then look no further!

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The Second Fiddle and The Dirty Onion are home to one of Belfast’s biggest beer gardens and just right next door we offer a cosy peat fire inside The Dirty Onion main bar! Oh and we’re dog friendly too!

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    WHISKEY SESSIONS

    WHISKEY SESSIONS

    Join us for an afternoon of mighty fine whiskey, yardbird wings and ambassador talk from Copeland or Jameson Distillery!

    TICKETS!
    AMERICAN OFFICE QUIZ | 15TH SEPT

    AMERICAN OFFICE QUIZ | 15TH SEPT

    For fans who’ve watched every episode at least 10 times – the ultimate American Office quiz awaits. Grab your office crew, embody Michael Scott and hit The Second Fiddle this Sept!

    Tickets £5
    Bodhran Lessons

    Bodhran Lessons

    Here at The Second Fiddle, we offer free Bodhran lessons every Thursday from 7.30pm! We even provide the Irish drum, but there is a limited supply and we operate on a first-come-first-served basis. You can enjoy a traditional Irish music session after the lesson in the main bar.

    Lock-in Sessions

    Lock-in Sessions

    Every weekend we the best in live trad and folks playing until 3am closing! Join us for some ceol agus craic!

    Open Sessions

    Open Sessions

    Join us on the first Sunday of every month for an evening of live original performances and an open acoustic session. If you want to get involved, sign-up on the night from 7pm! Slots will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Each act will also get a free Bushmills Irish Whiskey before performing!
    Ciorcal Comhrá

    Ciorcal Comhrá

    Join us every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm for our Irish Speaking Circle. Beginners are welcome!