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The Tipsy Bird

90 - 100 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a lively cocktail bar located in the centre of Belfast, offering cocktails and live music.
    • Services available in the venue include: live music, cocktails, pizzas, room hire, outdoor seating area.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • 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 outdoor seating area, the Birdcage cocktail bar (first floor), the main bar and toilets from the outdoor seating area.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: First Aid, Fire Safety, Flow Learning (disability awareness).

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, to the rear of the pub.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the rear of the pub.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, on Ann Street.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Eating and Drinking (The Main Bar/Tipsy Bird Cocktail Bar)

  • Location and Access View
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service View
    • This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are handheld.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: 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 right hand side when you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 112cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • A portabe payment machine is available for card payments.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas, high stools and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the venue, down the ramp.
    • The distance from the entrance is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 104cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 235cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 73cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 54cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin, a waste bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.

Outdoor Seating - The Tipsy Garden

  • Location and Access View
    • The outdoor seating area is located at the rear of the pub.
    • The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope, manual doors and steps.
    • There is ramped and stepped access into this area.
    • The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
    • There are 6 steps with a handrail on the left going down.
    • The handrail is easy to grip.
    • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
    • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
    • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • Some of the seating area is covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area, this may include the use of a lift.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: high tables and picnic tables.
    • 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.
    • An alternative, accessible route to the Tipsy Garden is to go round the outside of the pub and enter via the gate.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead, when you enter the pub.
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not 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.

Eating and Drinking (The Birdcage)

  • Location and Access View
    • The room is located at the top of stairs.
    • There is stepped access into this area.
    • There are 20 steps with handrails on both sides.
    • The handrails are easy to grip.
    • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • 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.
  • Service View
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • This room is for hire. The room layout and food service changes, in accordance with the individual booking.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The counter is located through the open doorway and down two steps.
    • There is stepped access to the counter.
    • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
    • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
    • The height of the counter is 114cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • A portable payments machine is available for card payments.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, chairs with armrests and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • 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 which varies depending on the function/event.