Cardiff pubs are Welsh through and through — the 10 below run from city-centre cask ale to Cardiff Bay waterfront.
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The 10 best pubs in Cardiff
01 · Cardiff
St Mary Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic St Mary Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of Welsh cask ale
02 · Cardiff
Pontcanna
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Pontcanna real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
03 · Cardiff
Canton
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Canton arts centre with craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of local IPA
04 · Cardiff
Westgate Street
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Westgate Street craft beer bar from local Tiny Rebel brewery.
Order: A pint of Cwtch
05 · Cardiff
Park Grove
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Park Grove real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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06 · Cardiff
Church Street
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Iconic · Historic
Iconic Church Street historic pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
07 · Cardiff
Cathedral Road
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Cathedral Road real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of Welsh cask ale
08 · Cardiff
St Mary Street
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Iconic · Brains brewery tap
Iconic St Mary Street Brains brewery tap.
Order: A pint of Brains SA
09 · Cardiff
Sophia Close
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Iconic · Welsh
Iconic Sophia Close Welsh-language pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
10 · Cardiff
Cathays Terrace
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Cathays Terrace real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
How Cardiff drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Cardiff actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
