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We can only take bookings for up to 12 people per table.

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.

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!

Did you know?

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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WHAT'S ON

    Christmas Gig Lock-ins

    Christmas Gig Lock-ins

    The Second Fiddle is the place to be for live trad & folk over the Christmas week and NYE. We’re open from 23rd – 31st Dec until 3am! (Excluding 24th & 25th.) Check out our line-ups HERE

    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!

    Ciorcal Comhrá

    Ciorcal Comhrá

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