Restaurant review: The Bar + Grill at James Street South

Posted: 08 December '11 by Niall

Restaurant review of The Bar and Grill at James Street South

Bar + Grill at James Street South is Niall McKenna’s latest venture and the newest addition to Belfast’s restaurant scene. The atmosphere is less formal than it’s sister restaurant, the award-winning James Street South – and it has a healthy emphasis on char-grilled steak!

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And the award goes too…

Posted: 13 October '10 by Niall and Kelly

The British National Restaurant Awards took place last night and it was fantastic to see a local name on the top 100 restaurant list. Niall McKenna’s ‘James Street South‘ restaurant was listed as number 74th while Dublin-born Richard Corrigan’s restaurant came 72nd. One thing I found interesting about the awards was Anthony Demetre and Will..

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Just desserts for Niall McKenna

Posted: 30 June '10 by Niall and Kelly

There are times when you taste something so good that it becomes an event. You just know that it’s special and you’ll be reminiscing about it in years to come. That’s what this was – on Tuesday 29 June 2010 we tasted Chef Niall McKenna’s Poached Rhubarb and Strawberry Jelly with Yellowman and Lavender Ice-cream…

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