Maggie Mays announces city centre relocation to Queen Street

Popular Belfast café Maggie Mays has confirmed it has closed its Castle Street premises as it prepares to reopen at a new city centre location just around the corner.

The well-known eatery, famous for its loaded fries and oversized milkshakes, will open the doors of its new Queen Street site on Tuesday morning, December 9, bringing an end to more than seven years trading from Castle Street.

Sharing the update on social media, the Maggie Mays team confirmed: “Our Castle Street branch is officially closed. But fear not, we’re only moving just around the corner to 9–15 Queen Street!”

They added that the café would pause briefly to complete final preparations, saying: “We’ll be closed today while we make the final adjustments, and all going well, we’ll be back open and serving you from our brand-new shop tomorrow morning.”

Reflecting on their time at the Castle Street location, the team described the experience as deeply meaningful. “The past 7.5 years on Castle Street have been truly unforgettable. We’ve built not just a business, but friendships, memories, and a whole lot of love along the way,” the statement read.

They also paid tribute to staff and customers for their continued loyalty through challenging times. “We can’t thank our incredible staff (past and present) and our loyal customers enough – you’ve carried us through everything from the Primark fire to pandemics.”

Concluding the announcement, the team said: “From friendship and laughter, to tantrums, tears, and even more laughs, Castle Street will always be a shop we’ll never forget.”

Celebrating 30 years in business earlier this year, Maggie Mays continues to operate two other café locations and a fish and chip shop in south Belfast, as it looks ahead to a new chapter on Queen Street.