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The Sunflower

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  In December 2012, the Sunflower Public House opened its doors at the intersection of Kent Street and Union Street, a location with a century-long history of housing public houses. Nestled just behind the Belfast Central Library and within a stone's throw (a familiar unit of measurement in Belfast) of prominent institutions like The Belfast Telegraph, The Irish News, and the University of Ulster, Sunflower is a modest corner pub. Its distinctive feature is the security cage adorning its front door, a remnant from 1980s Belfast. Although no longer necessary for security purposes, the cage has been retained and preserved, serving as a tangible piece of the city's social history.                        After my first experience at the Sunflower I knew instantly to make a post on it. This pub had so many reasons as to why you should visit it from the amazing food to the welcoming and friendly staff. It was recently that I cam...