Belfast Bred Theatrical Food Tour

Belfast Bred Theatrical Food Tour

Belfast Bred Theatrical Food Tour
5
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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A dramatic tour of the city’s cuisine from past to present.A walking tour with a difference: on Belfast Bred you’ll discover the city’s fascinating culinary history in the company of Barney, a chef from RMS Titanic – and you’ll sample some great Belfast food along the way.Defrosted after 99 years frozen in an iceberg, Barney has just two and a half hours to search contemporary Belfast for the finest ingredients to recreate the famous ship’s launch menu. If successful, Barney will cook the Titanic Centenary Dinner in 2012. Written by Seth Linder, performed by Michael Lavery or Stephen Beggs and directed by Kabosh’s Paula McFetridge, Belfast Bred introduces you to the very best of local produce. You’ll also get the chance to chat with local chefs, and taste Belfast’s culinary heritage. So join Barney as he recounts the stories of the Edwardian city he knew and discover the world-class food and drink available throughout modern Belfast.This mouth-watering dramatic tour includes free samples at each location: - Gourmet delights at the century-old Sawers Deli, established 1897. - Northern Ireland’s celebrated seafood at the Mourne Seafood Bar.- Superb artisan beers at the atmospheric John Hewitt Public House. - Delicious potted chicken at the Potted Hen.- Sizzling Hot Rock Steaks and traditional Boxtys at the 300 year old McHugh’s Bar. Finish up at St. George’s Market, one of the finest food markets in the UK or Ireland, first opened when Barney was a boy!Tour times:- Departs Sawers Deli, College Street, 10.15am, finishing St. George’s Market 12.45pm. - Every Friday and Saturday from Friday 24th June 2011 to Saturday 3rd September 2011. Tickets £20 per person, including samples.
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KeeLady
Belfast, UK27 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
Loved this food walking tour around Belfast!

Our colourful guide 'Barney the Chef' provided a lot of laughs and the 3 hours just flew by! At £20 this is an absolute bargain. You get to sample some delicious local food along the way, as well as learning a bit about the city.

I would recommend this for both visitors and locals alike. I'm a local myself and I'm really glad I took the time to look for something to do in my own city!
Written August 10, 2015
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Hello! Delighted that you enjoyed the tour, we are always telling locals that there is a lot to learn on the tour and it isn't only for tourists so really glad you had a good time. Come again next Summer!
Written September 10, 2015
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Anitaff
52 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
Yesterday morning my husband and I enjoyed a fun and unique tour of Belfast with Belfast Bred. Three hours waking around Belfast, learning about the culinary history of the city and guided by Barney, a funny chef "defrosted" from RMS Titanic. While recalling how different the city looked in his days, we stopped for delicious tastings at several of Belfast's best "foodie" stops: tapas at Sawers, Spici calamari at Mourne Seafood Bar, artisan beer & cider at John Hewitt, hot rock steaks at the 300 year old McHughs Bar and finished at the iconic St George's Market. Highly recommended as a different way to experience Belfast!
Written July 25, 2015
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Hello there! So pleased that you enjoyed the tour and spending three hours in the hands of Barney. We really love the show so it's great to get good feedback. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. Come again next Summer!
Written September 10, 2015
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186470Margaret1
Belfast, UK89 contributions
Feb 2013 • Friends
I went on the Belfast Bred tour today and really didn't know what to expect. It was excellent!! The tour was guided around belfast by a chef from the titanic ....... And so the story telling continued!!! Lots of samples of high quality foods from various venues along with a few small samples of cider and beer. All this mingled with the history of belfast. Great for all ages though make sure you wear your walking shoes.
Written February 2, 2013
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Gillian M
Belfast, UK127 contributions
Sep 2012 • Friends
Unlike other heritage tours, this one combines the Belfast city heritage info with some culinary experiences under the guidance of Barney. What can be bad about starting in Sawers with lots of fresh bread and unusal local cheeses, olives, octopus..... the proprietor who meets and guides you through the shop is so passionate about the variety of produce in his shop - and he's right to be. Next stop is Mourne Seafood where one of the founders exudes his love of Northern Irish fish. John Hewitt next, a bar which is a charity (!), a few tasty tipples here. Followed by an Irish cheese chat by Nick Price of Nicks Warehouse. Then on to McHughs for sizzling steaks and finishing at St Georges Market. What I haven't elaborated on is Barney's personality which enhanced the whole tour - but I'll let you discover that yourself. This tour only runs until the end of September so book now!
Written September 1, 2012
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Globetrotter1London
London37 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. It started promptly at Sawer’s Deli (which would be easy to spend an hour or two in, its full to the brim with interesting food items). ‘Barney’ our chef, and guide, played his part beautifully. We learnt lots about the city and visited some lovely venues. Our only complaint would be that there wasn’t much food! We were told that one venue had not been able to accommodate the tour and it seems there was not a replacement. We ate some samples of cheese, olives and some cavier at Sawers. We then ate a few pieces of squid at Mourne’s seafood bar, we had a half pint of cider and of lager and the tour ended at St George’s Food market where we were left to explore ourselves (no food or tour included here). So, all in all, not much of a food tour. However, it was a good craic! And we enjoyed the entertainment and the walking.
Written August 3, 2019
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Vegaswench
Whitley Bay, UK63 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Good all around organisation, great fun, interactive without making you feel uncomfortable - taken to some great spots that we would have never found ourselves! Some lovely treats to taste too - especially the stew at the Dark Horse - delicious (as well as seeing the GoT door). Would definitely say try it - goes at a fairly brisk pace so not for the faint hearted! We were in a group of about 16 which ended at St Georges Market - overall a good way to see the city from a different and humorous historical angle - 'Barney' was great fun and delivered his role with great humour, knowledge and gusto.
Written April 4, 2018
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thursdaygirls
n.ireland89 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
This is a walking food tour around Belfast city centre. The tour guide was Barney who was very entertaining and had a great rapport with the group. He deserves an Oscar for his performance. The tour takes you to several bars/restaurants/food shops. The proprietors in each establishment gives a history of the place & food/drink nibbles. The walk lasted about 2 1/2 hours finishing at St Georges market. A great way to spend a morning and very good value.
Written August 8, 2016
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meowss
Belfast, UK7 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
Absolutely fantastic walking tour from the moment it started. Barney kept us entertained and in line (no dallying!) with historical facts and delicious food! All the food stops were great, with a special mention for the man from Sawers - unintentionally hilarious! Would say this is the best walking tour I've ever been on. Very well done!!
Written August 5, 2016
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DebsB
Portadown, UK453 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
If you are a visitor to Belfast or a local who just wants to know more about the city, this is a really excellent tour that is great value for money and brilliant craic. Barney, a chef from the Titanic, takes you on a 3 hour walking tour and stops off at different locations for food and drink. Sawyers Deli is the starting point and you end up at Saint George's Market, having sampled wonderful N.Irish produce on the way round and enjoyed Barney's banter and historical information throughout. It is original, sociable and the quantity and quality of the food is amazing. Having done this tour twice, I would highly recommend it and I know everyone who participated thoroughly enjoyed it and there was a great rapport between Barney and the group. My London visitor was most impressed!
Written August 9, 2015
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Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to review Belfast Bred and we are delighted that you and your London pal enjoyed it, Barney is a great host isn't he. Come again next Summer!
Written September 10, 2015
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KatieG18
Belfast, Northern Ireland17 contributions
Aug 2015
Loved this food walking tour around Belfast. Our guide 'Barney the chef' was informative and very funny. Great value for money to sample some really tasty food and drink in selected establishments around Belfast. Well worth the three hours.
Written August 9, 2015
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Hello there! Thank you for your review and delighted that you enjoyed the tour. The food is amazing isn't it, I don't know how Barney keeps the weight off. Come again next Summer!
Written September 10, 2015
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