Caifé Ceoil

Caifé Ceoil is a community Irish-language café located in Áras Mhic Reachtain on the Antrim Road in North Belfast, Northern Ireland. It opened in July 2022 and operates under the umbrella of Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain, the cultural organisation that runs the Áras Mhic Reachtain Irish-language centre. The café is described as a musical, welcoming Irish café set beneath the Belfast hills (faoi scáth Bheann Mhadagáin), and its name literally means 'music café' in Irish. The café's mission is to promote the Irish language and traditional music. It welcomes everyone, whether or not they speak Irish, and staff are encouraged to speak Irish with customers first, giving them an opportunity to use the language. Live music is a constant feature, with sessions taking place at least once a week. The café sells products from local and Irish companies, including coffee from the well-known roaster Established and tea from SUKI. All food is handmade by the chef Ciarán Ó Cruadhlaoic, who is also the manager. Ó Cruadhlaoic has worked in some of the city's most celebrated restaurants, including Ginger and Molly's Yard, and alongside Michelin-starred chefs such as Barry Smith. The café is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and is closed at weekends. Its menu includes espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino and flat white (bainín), with prices ranging from £2.50 to £2.60. In 2023, Caifé Ceoil won three gold medals at the Gradaim Gnó na hÉireann (Irish Business Awards) for its signage, its marketing and branding, and its service in Irish. The café is part of a small network of Irish-language cafés in Belfast, alongside Caifé Aon Scéal and Café Glic.

Caifé Ceoil opened in July 2022 in Áras Mhic Reachtain, the Irish-language centre on the Antrim Road in North Belfast. It was established as a community café for the Irish-speaking community in the area and for those who want to get their first taste of the language. The café is part of Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain, the cultural organisation that runs the Áras Mhic Reachtain centre. From the outset, the café has combined the promotion of the Irish language with traditional music. Live music is a regular feature, with sessions held at least once a week. The café sells products from local and Irish companies, including coffee from Established and tea from SUKI. All food is handmade by Ciarán Ó Cruadhlaoic, who is both manager and chef. Ó Cruadhlaoic spent his career working in some of the city's most celebrated restaurants, including Ginger and Molly's Yard, and alongside Michelin-starred chefs such as Barry Smith. In 2023, Caifé Ceoil won three gold medals at the Gradaim Gnó na hÉireann (Irish Business Awards) for its signage, its marketing and branding, and its service in Irish. The café is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and is closed at weekends. It is one of a small number of Irish-language cafés in Belfast, alongside Caifé Aon Scéal and Café Glic.

• 2023

  Caifé Ceoil won three gold medals at the Gradaim Gnó na hÉireann (Irish Business Awards) for signage, marketing and branding, and service in Irish.

• 2022

  Caifé Ceoil opened in July 2022 in Áras Mhic Reachtain, North Belfast.

A community Irish-language café promoting the Irish language and traditional music in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

• Espresso

• Americano

• Latte

• Cappuccino

• Bainín (Flat White)

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2. 2Caifé Ceoil - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Caifé Ceoil - Vicipéidga.wikipedia.org