The John Hewitt Bar Real Food, Real Beer, Real People

Located in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, The John Hewitt first opened its doors in December 1999. The bar is unique in its ownership as it is owned by The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre. The Resource Centre's managers had always relied on various grants to fund its work, when in the mid ninties, they came up with the idea of generating some of their own funds by going into business... And why not a pub! John Hewitt, the late poet, socialist and Freeman of Belfast officially opened the Resource Centre on Mayday 1983, hence the name of the bar.

New Thursdays at the John Hewitt

April 21st, 2008

We are pleased to annouced that Nevada Blues will be playing every Thursday night at the John Hewitt. See our entertainmment page for more details.

Yet Another First for The John Hewitt

November 12th, 2007

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The John Hewitt Bar will be the first pub in Ireland to sell ASPALL SUFFOLK CYDER on draught. We will be taking delivery of the first kegs by the end of this week. The John Hewitt Bar is very pleased to be working along with Hilden Brewery who is the distributor of Aspall Suffolk Cyder (Kegs). The John Hewitt Bar has always had a great reputation for sourcing the finest beer’s wines and spirits and giving our customers the best choice of drinks in the City. So it gives us great pleasure to stock this fine Cyder from Aspall. Aspall Cyder has been established since 1728 and is still owned and managed by the Chevallier Family, now in their eighth generation, making it the oldest direct lineage Cyder maker in the UK.

FATE Awards 2008

November 9th, 2007

It’s getting to that time of year again when all your votes really count. At the 2007 Awards The John Hewitt was nomanated for no less than 3 of the Awards, Best Classic Bar, Best Chef and the Award that we walked away with Best Gastro Pub. It would be great for your favourite Pub to win an Award two years running and with so many exciting things to look foward too in 2008 you will know your on a winner with The John Hewitt. So get on line and give us your vote at www.fateawards.com

Kostritzer on Draught

September 7th, 2007

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The John Hewitt was the first and still the only bar in Ireland to have this wonderful Black Lager on draught. A fresh delivery has just arrived from Eastern Germany, it is served in a very elegant stemmed glass.









Stop Press!

October 7th, 2006

The John Hewitt has just taken delivery of Erdinger Oktoberfestbier on draught - the only bar in Ireland to have it. Stocks are limited, so first come, first served.

Bitburger on Draught

July 25th, 2006

The John Hewitt is delighted to announce the arrival of the No. 1 draught beer in Germany - BITBURGER. After several months of negotiations we are delighted to be the first bar in Ireland to have this great Pilsner Lager on draught.

We took delivery of the first kegs on Tuesday and will be ready for dispensing on Monday 17th July 2006. We had hoped to be ready for the FIFA World Cup kicking off in mid June, but as Bitburger had the pouring rights at all the World Cup stadiums (a much blander American beer had the advertising rights) it was not possible to buy kegs from them without first returning empties - we, of course, didn’t have any!

We just know you will enjoy this beer - Prost!