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The Cardan Bar & Grill

Cafe Bar Coffee shop Pub Bar and grill Cocktail bar Gastropub Live music venue

One of the Most Reviewed Caves in Lisburn


Address

41 Railway St, Lisburn BT28 1XP, United Kingdom

Website

www.thecardan.com

Contact

+44 28 9267 8065

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (694 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 1 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (14) good (12) menu (7) recommend (7) great (6) friendly (6)
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  • 5/5 Lillian G. 2 years ago on Google
    Wednesday steak night, delicious and super value Inc a drink £25 ! Why would you think about cooking. Bank holiday Monday enjoying lunch with a friend...great varied menu
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lillian G. 2 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    The Cardan yet again served us a fabulous meal, I'm addicted to the mushroom toast starter, yes I know it doesn't sound like much. BUT YOU NEED TO TRY IT !! First time having the lamb rump with a side of shepherd's pie, the flavour was amazing ! Staff all wonderful polite and efficient. Special £5 offer on cocktails at certain times.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ben H. 6 months ago on Google • 290 reviews
    Food is excellent here. Staff are helpful but could be more friendly. The only negative was how long the food took to come. Starter was quick but main course and dessert took a long time. We got a quick sorry when our desert arrived. It was also quite dark in the restaurant due to the main light being a small lamp. It really feels like a pub with a restaurant stuck on the side. Only two staff on plus whoever was in the kitchen, which may be one reason for the slow service. Good value for money. Enjoyed it but wouldn't rush back.

  • 5/5 Mark M. 4 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Had a meal in the Cardan last night. There was a table of 4 and we all were raving about the food. It was all delicious, portion size was perfect. The Guinness sticky toffee pudding was outstanding. I also had the chicken wings and pork schnitzel, both dishes were gorgeous. Talented kitchen team. We were served by a guy called Sean. Sean was an amazing host, was really chatty and friendly. Sean was a wizard when it came to cocktails and his knowledge of the various cocktails was astonishing. He made great recommendations. He worked the floor great and kept everyone on their toes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J’s L. 7 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Good place with good staff and decent food. The ribs were tasty and tender, and the fish of the day was also good. Worth a stop if in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris M. 9 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Service was great, food for good and on a deal 2 courses for £22 with a drink. Some of the cocktails are premixed, which is a shame but still tasty. Will definitely be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shannon M. 1 year ago on Google
    Got off the train and walked passed it and looked at the menu & then looked again before I got on train Nd and decided to go in! Glad I did! Nicest scampi I've ever had. Would 100% recommend and be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 richa237 1 year ago on Google
    Only been in 3 times and they must have new staff every time as no one seems to know what they are doing or working the till. Hard to have a conversation as the music was quite loud at 15.00-18.00hrs . Was clean in the bar as we're toilets. Quite expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edward B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went back here again for dinner and have to say they must have got a new chef. Food was outstanding. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colin M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good food and excellent service. Some new things on the menu to complement the old favourites. Two courses with a glass of wine or beer for £18 is really good value. Some of the partitions which were there for Covid have been retained creating some nice intimate dining areas.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William C. 3 months ago on Google • 151 reviews New
    Good selection of dishes for a lunch menu.Soorry to say not well supported only about 3 couples and a man having a pint of the black stuff so a bit quiet.Staff helpful and food of an excellent standard and good portions.

  • 5/5 Conor M. 6 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Lovely food here, pints are very good too. Both reasonably well priced. Staff were very friendly and courteous, and looked after their customers exceptionally well.

  • 5/5 Lynne Bennington D. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    We had my dads 70th birthday party upstairs in the cardan, it was a fantastic night. The buffet food was lovely and the staff were great, couldn’t have been more helpful. I’d highly recommend it for a private function, we had around 60 people. Also the restaurant is lovely and well priced, I had the steak sandwich recently and it was cooked to perfection, my husband loved the bbq ribs as well, we hadn’t been for a while but food was as good as always! We’ll definitely be back soon! 😋

  • 2/5 Kacey M. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Visited The Cardan Bar and Grill today for lunch as a party of two. There was only one other table occupied and we were seated immediately with menus, no sooner had we sat in our seats and the waitress wanted our drinks order. The specials were recited as rehearsed very quickly. As our orders were taken we were noticeably cold and looked around to see if a window was open. After 15-20 minutes we asked if it would be possible to move to another seat as we were both very cold, which the people at the other table agreed they were too. The bar waiter offered to switch off the air conditioning which did eventually help. Food was served, a steak with chips and pepper sauce and a pizza with chips. The server returned to the table while we were still both on our first bite, asking was everything okay. If it hadn't been it was a little soon to comment, having barely tasted the food yet. I personally found my order bland and relatively tasteless. Could only eat half. A long time after we had stopped eating the server finally retuned to take the plates away. We then waited to be offered any dessert/teas or coffees. No one approached. I had to motion to the staff to catch their attention before they finally returned and asked would we like anything else. We were handed a menu with four items on and told one was unavailable. When nothing appealed we ordered a latte and a cup of tea. The server came back a few minutes later to say she could not do a latte as the milk was not frothing properly and could we take a normal coffee? We accepted and she returned yet again to say she was not happy serving us the milk at all as it didn't seem right and had possibly been left out. My friend accepted a black coffee but we were disappointed by this stage. I would not recommend or return. A nice looking bar and restaurant with an impressive menu which turned out to be a colossal let down.

  • 4/5 Andrea L. 1 year ago on Google
    Always enjoy meals there. We usually go for lunch so miss out on the atmosphere. Those little loaves with the soup were delish. The ribs were super today & the Irish coffee with extra cream - super. Will go there again I am sure. Thinking of Sunday Lunch. The wooden dishes need a coat of varnish or sanding down just to smarten up

  • 5/5 Gary W. 10 months ago on Google
    A bit quiet inside so we had perfect service. Best food I have had in ages that tasted spot on and all at a reasonable price. I highly recommend a visit, seating both inside and outside with a great range of drinks served yo your table.

  • 5/5 Paul Patrick W. 9 months ago on Google
    Only had a pint in here after an issue with the train to Portadown asked for a taxi number and the bar man booked a taxi and told us when it arrived good pint good service friendly staff nice bar .👍

  • 1/5 Christopher 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant pint of Guinness! Unfortunately the bar staff did not know how to make an old fashioned or Negroni despite having a cocktail menu! There are basics and then there are these things, things bartending staff should know without doubt! The food was extremely mediocre, we had starters and waited over an hour for mains, waitress and waiters forgot to ask if we needed drinks despite empty glasses! Again 101s are not embedded in staff, crazy! Other wise top notch spot

  • 5/5 Bobbiejo T. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a lovely meal big portions.. Staff where so friendly.. Will definitely be back

  • 5/5 Paula L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had hired upstairs room for my son's leaving do before going to Australia, nothing was too much trouble, staff very accomodating and buffet we had ordered for 25 people was hot, tasty and went down a treat! Would definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Harry 1 year ago on Google
    Recently revised it after several yrs. The food was always excellent and the staff friendly an welcoming. Young bar staff now I just had a few drinks an socialised. Really enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and company of the other customers. Would highly recommend it for a enjoyable night out with friends or a relaxing evening with your wife or partner. 😁👍

  • 5/5 Eugene V. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Very poor service.Waited for an hour and a half for a main course that never came. I asked the manager when it would be ready as I could not wait indefinitely. Curt reply was that they were very busy "on their feet all day and that it was not their problem" I had to leave. No smiles no refunds.

  • 4/5 James L. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed a good night out for a reunion with former people I was at college with. Attentive staff and good selection of well priced meals. Big screens in another room if you wanted to watch sport and adequate toilet facilities. Parked in the car park opposite as it was an evening do. During the day might be more difficult. It is on a one way system so don't drive past.!

  • 4/5 trevor 1 year ago on Google
    Nice bar for a quick pint after train while waiting on friends. Great drink selection, TVs in place, some outdoor seating. Is dead on.

  • 5/5 Christine C. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely staff, delicious food and honestly the best chocolate brownie I've had in a very long time


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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