Ballyhackamore Online

Northern Bank Knock Branch

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Stephen

I am a customer with the Northern bank At Knock. The one thing that really hacks me off about this branch is the number of times you go in and find 1 or 2 staff manning the counter when it is painfully obvious how long the queue is! . Often there will be a queue of [...]

Kentucky Fried Chicken For Ballyhackamore

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Stephen

The recent decision not to allow a Kentucky Fried Chicken drive though to be built in Ballyhackmore, opposite the Belmont church road, has now been controversially overturned

Jasmine Restaurant

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Stephen

Jasmine is Ballyhackamore’s sole Indian restaurant. Open around two years now, it offers another flavour in the local dining scene. Although quite a small restaurant, its decor is warm and inviting and provides a nice ambience for its customers. The menu is typical Indian fare, cooked nicely and attractively presented. One advantahge is that it is ‘bring [...]

Aldens Restaurant Ballyhackamore

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Stephen

Aldens is a smart upmarket restaurant, established over 10 years now in Ballyhackamore. It has enjoyed a position at the forefront of the Belfast fine dining scene since 1998. The restaurant is a 10 minute drive from the city centre, and is at the junction of the Sandown Road and the Upper Newtownards Road. [...]

Decline Of Retailers In Ballyhackamore

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Stephen

Although Ballyhackamore would appear on the surface to be a vibrant area, in terms of shopping, it perhaps is rather deceptive. The reality is that many units are simply lying empty and an awful lot of shops seem mto be closing. Maybe it is a sign of the economic climate, but there seem to be [...]

Wetherspoons for Ballyhackamore

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Stephen