Westgate Pub To Reopen

[life on mars]

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

[BLUETIT]

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.

[JamesWales]

Great news. Kinda important location too to tie Cathedral Road and Cowbridge Road in with the city centre.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

I'll give it 3 years at most.
Soulless place.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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.

"... was built in 1932 by Sir Percy Thomas".
Splott parker did the grouting of the brickwork as a young apprentice.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

"... was built in 1932 by Sir Percy Thomas".
Splott parker did the grouting of the brickwork as a young apprentice.

Edit: 'pointing'

[light up the darkness]

Wont be too long before it’s included in the Pontcannistan massive

[ToTaL ITK]

9 quid a pint apparently

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Pubs are fecked

[JamesWales]

9 quid a pint apparently

Where did you hear that?!

[ToTaL ITK]

Where did you hear that?!

walesbales

[life on mars]

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

[pipster]

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 -
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

[splott parker]

"... was built in 1932 by Sir Percy Thomas".
Splott parker did the grouting of the brickwork as a young apprentice.

Good God, I was years out of my time by then

[Canton Kev]

Pubs left -
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

St Canna’s and Crafty Devil Brewery on Llandaf Rd too.

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.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

St Canna’s and Crafty Devil Brewery on Llandaf Rd too.

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 opinion
Don't tell everyone though as getting a drink doesn't take too much time at all.

[NinianOpinion1927]

Pubs left -
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

Why is the Ivor Davies shutting down? For renovations or permanent?

[RichardM]

Why is the Ivor Davies shutting down? For renovations or permanent?

Weatherspoons have put it up for sale.

[RichardM]

St Canna’s and Crafty Devil Brewery on Llandaf Rd too.

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.

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.
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.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Weatherspoons have put it up for sale.

The sale price is cheaper if you buy it with a breakfast.

[JamesWales]

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.
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.

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?

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

[Swiss Peter]

The Romilly is indeed still open - and by far the most pleasant pre-match watering hole, in my humble opinion
Don't tell everyone though as getting a drink doesn't take too much time at all.

Went there before Wales v Turkey on your recommendation. Very nice too!