Discover The Greatest Story Never Told
Lagan Legacy’s barge bears a precious cargo – the extraordinary story of Belfast’s epic maritime and industrial past, told in a spectacular exhibition called ‘The Greatest Story Never Told.’
The River Lagan is the star in the epic. The co-stars are ubiquitous – on the films, screens and photographs, representing the hundreds of thousands of people who made Belfast one of the most vibrant industrial centres on earth. Down the centuries, hundreds of millions of tons of raw materials arrived on Belfast’s quays, and left from the same quays, magically re-formed as ships and machines, trains and trucks, fabrics and foodstuffs. Enriched with this legacy, today’s transforming city is racing forward with all the innovation, confidence and determination of its forefathers, but we risk losing the traces of Belfast’s unique industrial past in the rush. So we’ve stowed some of it safely in this barge’s hold, in the exhibition. We encourage you to inspect our precious cargo!
Galley Café
Our regular house menu includes locally farmed mussels, oysters and all day seafood platters, as well as homemade chowder, soups and stews and freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, to sit in or take away.
Our Belfast platter includes local meats, cheeses and chutneys and reflects the wealth of fantastic produce on our doorstep, and our Venetian platter is a nod to another beautiful city with a shared history of trade and industry on the water.
As well as these regular favourites, our dish of the day will be designed to celebrate the quality of local, seasonal ingredients. Whether stopping by for coffee before a stroll down the towpath, a quick lunch break from the office, a pre-theatre meal or a special dinner party, we hope to welcome you back time and again.
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