At a glance, Harp Bar in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast is summed up below. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
15:00–00:30Opens in 1h 37m 54s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Harp Bar, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book Harp Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
Harp Bar is at 35 Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2NB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
35 Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast BT1 2NB
Nobody from Harp Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Harp Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
18:00–00:30
Tue
17:00–00:30
Wed
13:00–00:30
Thu
13:00–00:30
Fri
13:00–01:00
Sat
13:00–01:00
SunToday
15:00–00:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Harp Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
About Harp Bar
This is the background on Harp Bar, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Harp Bar is a grassroots music venue in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast.
Listing notes
The Harp Bar is a live music venue on 2 floors at 35 Hill Street in the Cathedral Quarter, hosting home-grown talent. It sets out to recapture the atmosphere of the original 1970s Harp Bar.
Inside it is plush red velvet and antique furnishings across the Dunville and Swinging Diddy lounges, and it has extended into The New Orpheus. The building was once the headquarters of The Old Bushmills Distillery Company, and the bar is part of the Duke of York group.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at Harp Bar on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Belfast gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Harp Bar — Quick Facts
Cathedral Quarter public house with live music on two floors. Here are the key facts on Harp Bar at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Harp Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at Harp Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Harp Bar
Harp Bar is a grassroots music venue in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Harp Bar is a live music venue on 2 floors at 35 Hill Street in the Cathedral Quarter, hosting home-grown talent. It sets out to recapture the atmosphere of the original 1970s Harp Bar.
Inside it is plush red velvet and antique furnishings across the Dunville and Swinging Diddy lounges, and it has extended into The New Orpheus. The building was once the headquarters of The Old Bushmills Distillery Company, and the bar is part of the Duke of York group.
Playing Harp Bar: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Harp Bar - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Harp Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Belfast.
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Find Harp Bar
Harp Bar is at 35 Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2NB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
You'll find Harp Bar in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast; BT1 2NB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 9 other venues in Cathedral Quarter, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Belfast this week, or find a band in Belfast if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at Harp Bar on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Belfast gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Belfast venue directory.
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Harp Bar is #29 of 73 Belfast venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Harp Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
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These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Harp Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Harp Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Belfast grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Harp Bar has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Harp Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Harp Bar. Browse the Belfast Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
35 Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2NB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Belfast vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
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