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Brennans Bar

48-50 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BB

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a bar/restaurant.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is a public car park nearby.
    • The name of the nearest car park is Little Victoria Street car park.
    • The nearest train station is Grand Central.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the upstairs bar.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located left of the downstairs bar .
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located right of the upstairs bar.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Little Victoria Street.
    • The name of the car park is Little Victoria Street car park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 120cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the upstairs bar .
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There is background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available.
    • Menus are handheld and wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the left from the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 94cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and booths.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the entrance.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Male)

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located on the ground floor, left of the bar.
  • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • The ambulant cubicle has a vertical grab rail on the right.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.