Here is Kitchen Bar in Belfast at a glance. It books traditional acts. 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·Open
11:00–00:00Closes in 10h 37m 55s
Backline
TBC
Books
Traditional
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Kitchen Bar. It books traditional acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Kitchen Bar that matters before you book is set out below. It books traditional acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
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The facts
Capacity
–
Live nights
Contact venue
Curfew
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Sound limiter
–
Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
Genres
Traditional
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
31 Oct 2026
Checked against
Web listing
03 — Find Kitchen Bar
Belfast
Getting there
You will find Kitchen Bar at 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
Nobody from Kitchen Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books traditional acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Kitchen 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
11:00–01:00
Tue
11:00–01:00
Wed
11:00–01:00
Thu
11:00–01:00
Fri
11:00–01:00
Sat
11:00–01:00
SunToday
11:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Kitchen 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
Belfast
About Kitchen Bar
Here is the story of Kitchen Bar in Belfast so far. It books traditional acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Kitchen Bar is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. It books Traditional; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Kitchen Bar dates back to 1859. The original building was demolished in 2004 to make way for Victoria Square, and the pub moved to a new spot on the square, opposite Bittle's Bar.
It is a Victorian-style pub with theatrical memorabilia, Irish food and soda bread pizza, plus live music. It hosts regular traditional music sessions.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Kitchen Bar — Quick Facts
Victorian-style pub dating back to 1859, with live music. Here are the key facts on Kitchen Bar at a glance. It books traditional acts. 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
BooksTraditionallive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Know how many it holds?
Today11:00–00:00Closes in 10h 37m 55s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
Kitchen Bar this week
Mon11:00–01:00
Tue11:00–01:00
Wed11:00–01:00
Thu11:00–01:00
Fri11:00–01:00
Sat11:00–01:00
Sun· today11:00–00:00
Booking Information
Member votes0votes to get Kitchen Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Kitchen Bar hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Kitchen 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 Kitchen Bar
Kitchen Bar is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Kitchen Bar books Traditional acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
Listing notes
The Kitchen Bar dates back to 1859. The original building was demolished in 2004 to make way for Victoria Square, and the pub moved to a new spot on the square, opposite Bittle's Bar.
It is a Victorian-style pub with theatrical memorabilia, Irish food and soda bread pizza, plus live music. It hosts regular traditional music sessions.
Playing Kitchen Bar: what to know
Kitchen Bar doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with traditional. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Kitchen Bar isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that 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 Kitchen Bar
You will find Kitchen Bar at 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
Nothing is listed at Kitchen 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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Kitchen Bar is #35 of 73 Belfast venues for live music
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Common Questions
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These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Kitchen Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Kitchen Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
Kitchen Bar books Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Capacity data is pending for Kitchen Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Kitchen Bar. Browse the Belfast Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG. 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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