Some good news at last, handy halfway drop in for a wee and quick pint to and from City games.
Let's hope the church next door doesn't make too much noise or add to unwelcome drop in''s
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...mments-section
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Some good news at last, handy halfway drop in for a wee and quick pint to and from City games.
Let's hope the church next door doesn't make too much noise or add to unwelcome drop in''s
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...mments-section
However, it now looks set to reopen as a bar again after Cardiff Council's licensing sub committee approved an application for a premises licence at a meeting on Wednesday, January 24. The Grade II listed property which most long-term Cardiff residents know, even if only via the distinctive façade, was built in 1932 by Sir Percy Thomas who is credited with some of south Wales' most recognisable buildings and structures, including The Temple of Peace in Cathays Park and Swansea's Guildhall.
Great news. Kinda important location too to tie Cathedral Road and Cowbridge Road in with the city centre.
I'll give it 3 years at most.
Soulless place.
"... was built in 1932 by Sir Percy Thomas".Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Splott parker did the grouting of the brickwork as a young apprentice. :hehe:
Edit: 'pointing'Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
Wont be too long before it’s included in the Pontcannistan massive
9 quid a pint apparently
Pubs are fecked
Where did you hear that?!Quote:
Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK
walesbalesQuote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
Let's hope it gets a better walk in, I'd try sell some cheaper beers / food to take on the silly prices on Cathedral Road. Perhaps some match day offers for City fans quite a few walk past on match day. Very few real pubs left in Canton
Pubs left -Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
The Kings - awful these days
The Napier - busy and been 'done up'
The Ivor Davies - shutting down
The Hudo Lounge - nice but not a pub
The Corp - great place these days
The Canton Cross - usually banging
The Canron Hotel - Not been there in years
The Butchers - Grim but popular
The Vic Park - ok boozer
Thats quite a few pubs left when you think about it
Good God, I was years out of my time by then:old:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
St Canna’s and Crafty Devil Brewery on Llandaf Rd too.Quote:
Originally Posted by pipster
Wyndham Crescent has the Romilly and Robin Hood if they’re still open?
And the Lansdowne. Though its been a good few years since I last went.
Despite our stadium being a generic modern bowl, we’ve at least managed to stay within the community that’s built up around the club for the past century or more. Much better than having to go to an out of town industrial/retail estate like Reading, Derby, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough, etc.
The Romilly is indeed still open - and by far the most pleasant pre-match watering hole, in my humble opinionQuote:
Originally Posted by Canton Kev
Don't tell everyone though as getting a drink doesn't take too much time at all.
Why is the Ivor Davies shutting down? For renovations or permanent?Quote:
Originally Posted by pipster
Weatherspoons have put it up for sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by NinianOpinion1927
St. Canna's is Slizza now. The people who own the pizza business out the back have taken it over. They've spent some money doing it up and have a better range of draft beers. It's still expensive though but quite a few City fans are in there before a match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Canton Kev
Although not a pub there is Chapter as well. Reasonable range of beers and a lot of City fans but no discount for season ticket holders anymore.
The sale price is cheaper if you buy it with a breakfast.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
Adding Crafty Devil and Canton Libs to the mix too. Also Lansdowne, Victoria Park, Clive Arms, although I appreciate that's stretching it out a bit. Canton Rugby Club and I know people used to go to Gol Centre too. Not sure on the Chinese place that used to be the Ninian?Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
Few in Grangetown too, which is where I go more often than not now, due to Grangetown station
Basically for what is essentially a new edge of city stadium we don't do bad at all.
Pretty disappointed about the Ivor Davies. I've been to all of these pubs but that's probably the go to. Used to go to Admiral Napier all the time but haven't for years
Went there before Wales v Turkey on your recommendation. Very nice too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie