One of the most famous tourist destinations in Belfast, the Crown Bar dates back to 1826. The elaborate decor owes much to Italian craftsmen drafted into work on it in 1885.
More than a quarter of Belfast's overnight visitors pass through the doors of The Crown to sample a traditional Irish pub.
It's not just traditional "sawdust and fiddle bars" on offer in Northern Ireland - style bars are a growing phenomenon.
Retro, 1950s-style, is the signature of Irene & Nan's - named after two people who used to drink in a nearby bar.
Irene & Nan's was snapped up by Newcastle-based Ultimate Leisure as part of a £4.2m deal in 2003.
More than 2,000 people visit the Northern Whig - a former Belfast newspaper office - at weekends, watched over by socialist statues imported from Prague.
Bushmills, the oldest licensed distillery in the world, was given its licence by King James I in 1608. It was taken over by Diageo as part of a £200m deal in 2005.
American Tom Brennan visited Bushmills as part of an anniversary trip to Northern Ireland with his wife. He believes "something in your soul" brings you back to the island.
More than 128,000 visitors headed to Bushmills last year to check out the distillery and watch its 125 staff making its famous whiskies.
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