The best pub in Cardiff City Centre for Brains. They get the beer directly from Brains in Cardiff. It’s also well priced in today’s mad world of beer prices. There is the front bar and a back bar where the regulars tend to drink. They show a lot of sport in there. I had the bitter and then the SA. I have always preferred the bitter.
Been here twice now, food has been brilliant and the service at the bar is fast, friendly and efficient. Will definitely be my go to place anytime I am in Cardiff for a good bit of pub grub and some beers. Great selection of ales also, the brains dark is my favourite 👌
A wonderful, long standing establishment in Cardiff. Exceptionally well located within the town, plenty of space, clean and tidy with a great selection of food and drinks. I've had a warm welcome in every visit.
Lovely and friendly local pub. Ignore the chain restaurants and pubs in the city centre and hang out here. Great local beer on tap, and super charming and friendly staff behind the bar. Layla will take good care of you! Great atmosphere all around, highly recommended.
Great city centre pub with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere.
Lots of brains beers but thankfully they also now have Guinness.
Visited here with my dog in tow.
Staff were extremely helpful and friendly, especially MOLLY.
Cooked two sausages for my dog without fuss or issue and they were so welcoming and helpful during my visit.
Thank you to the other barmaid and chef for making my visit so pleasant.
What an experience! Open, lovely and super funny service, great food and drink options. simply a blast!! Enjoyed a nutritious salad. Would definitely come again.
The best Rugby pub in Wales. Been coming here for years, use to have a drink and sit with Barry John and Dibble back in the day. So sad he passed away, lovely bloke so humble and caring. The staff here are Amazing big shout out to Gaby known since I’ve been coming here, always a pleasure to see her. Mark runs a brilliant pub here, and the customers including myself love it here.
Great Pub (be aware the sound on sport for on TV is very loud) with amazing service. The bar was packed as we were visiting Cardiff for a Springsteen concert, but service was timely, polite & always accompanied by a smile
Wow what a fantastic,friendly and welcoming pub the old arcade is. The landlord mark and his staff are amazing and cant do enough for you. The real ales are plentiful and so much choice. The variety of food is amazing,well cooked and value for money with special deals on each weeknight. If you want a warm,friendly and fantastic welcome then this is the pub for you. Give it a go you wont be dissapointed
Came in with a friend after a works meeting and met Mark behind the bar and wow what an amazing and attentive host a real knowledge on local stuff and the food is fantastic had the gammon with eggs it was perfect Stuart was fantastic and had such a knowledge on local ales amazing cant wait to be back amazing see u soon
Fantastic venue. We were welcomed in such a friendly way and the atmosphere was fun without being mental. Keiah and Daisy were so friendly and were really patient and answered any questions, they were very knowledgeable about pricing, recommending and everything else. Brilliant service and fantastic staff members
The greatest of pubs in Cardiff. Probably the UK. Knows exactly what it is and what the customers want. Doesn’t try it just works. Love the teamwork from the staff.
Traditional Cardiff Brains pub... undoubtedly the best in Cardiff. Hasn't changed in the past 35 years and probably longer. Perfect pint every time. A proper Cardiff pub.
Proper old Pub and that is meant as the highest compliment. Staff superb, atmosphere bubbling in the background. Beer fresh and fizzy.
We didn't order food, but the food around had a delicious aroma
A very traditional pub and the history was visible on the walls and in the customers. One of the finest experiences in Cardiff. Professional staff who would do their job well even in a hurry.
Most enjoyable! What makes the place exceptional is the warmth and friendliness of the staff and their ability to remember us and our preferences even though we were just randomly passing through Cardiff. We really enjoy being somewhere where we feel recognised as individual guests rather than anonymous or abstract customers.
A fantastic early morning of Rugby on the box with a great crowd in to watch the big match...All Blacks giving the Springboks a bit of a lesson down under....Mark is an awesome host...everything organised superbly with the half time fry up cooked to perfection by the Master Chef Gabby..washed down with a coupla refreshing Bows...A brilliant way to start the day...Will be returning very shortly...Cheers to Mark and the crew! See you again soon : )
Friendliest proper pub in Cardiff city centre. Will be coming back for tasty food and drinks again no doubt!
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