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Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff

Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff

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Created by Arfur Daley • Updated On: April 25, 2015

The best real ale pubs in Cardiff

The City Arms is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

1. The City Arms

8.3
10-12 Quay St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 28 tips and reviews
The Cottage is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

2. The Cottage

7.7
25 St Mary St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 4 tips and reviews
Rummer Tavern is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

3. Rummer Tavern

7.2
14 Duke St, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 16 tips and reviews
Duke Of Wellington is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

4. Duke Of Wellington

6.9
The Hayes, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Old Brewery Quarter · 13 tips and reviews
The Halfway is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

5. The Halfway

6.5
247 Cathedral Rd., Cardiff
Pub · Pontcanna · 9 tips and reviews
The Queens Vaults is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

6. The Queens Vaults

6.5
29 Westgate St, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 17 tips and reviews
Y Mochyn Du is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

7. Y Mochyn Du

Sophia Cl (Cathedral Rd), Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · South Cardiff · 24 tips and reviews
The Vulcan is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

8. The Vulcan

10 Adam St., Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Adamsdown · 3 tips and reviews

Arfur D.Arfur Daley: Sadly demolished but will be rebuit at St Fagans Musuem!

Terra Nova is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

9. Terra Nova

Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Mermaid Quay · 19 tips and reviews
The Beverley is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

10. The Beverley

7.1
75-77 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Pontcanna · 7 tips and reviews
The Conway is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

11. The Conway

58 Conway Rd, Pontcanna, Cardiff
Pub · 17 tips and reviews
The Cornwall is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

12. The Cornwall

7.0
Cornwall St. (Dorset St.), Cardiff
Pub · Grangetown · 3 tips and reviews
The Old Arcade is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

13. The Old Arcade

7.1
14 Church St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 9 tips and reviews
Traders Tavern is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

14. Traders Tavern

5.9
6 David St., Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 2 tips and reviews
The Goat Major is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

15. The Goat Major

33 High St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 28 tips and reviews

Arfur D.Arfur Daley: Best pies in the City!

Fire Island is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

16. Fire Island

Westgate Street, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · City Centre · 10 tips and reviews
Cayo Arms is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

17. Cayo Arms

Cathedral Road, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · South Cardiff · 12 tips and reviews
Zerodegrees is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

18. Zerodegrees

7.7
27 Westgate St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Brewery · City Centre · 30 tips and reviews

Arfur D.Arfur Daley: Home-brewed beer and the best pizzas around

The Andrew Buchan is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

19. The Andrew Buchan

7.3
29 Albany Rd, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Cardiff City Centre · 1 tip
The Albany is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

20. The Albany

7.6
105 Donald St (Dalcross St), Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Cardiff City Centre · 12 tips and reviews
Gwaelod y Garth Inn is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

21. Gwaelod y Garth Inn

8.0
Main Rd, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Pentyrch · 9 tips and reviews
Fox & Hounds (Whitchurch) is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

22. Fox & Hounds (Whitchurch)

6.6
Old Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · North Cardiff · 2 tips and reviews
The Mount Stuart (Wetherspoon) is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

23. The Mount Stuart (Wetherspoon)

7.6
Stuart Place, Cardiff, Cardiff
Pub · Mermaid Quay · 19 tips and reviews
Tiny Rebel is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

24. Tiny Rebel

9.0
25 Westgate St (Quay St), Cardiff, Cardiff
Beer Bar · City Centre · 57 tips and reviews
James & Jenkins is one of Must-visit Pubs in Cardiff.

25. James & Jenkins

14 Station Rd, Llandaff North, Cardiff, Cardiff
Automotive Repair Shop · Llandaff North · 5 tips and reviews