Birchgrove, Cardiff

A Brains pub on Caerphilly road which replaced an original coach house dating back to the 1700s.  Rebuilt in 1923 and designed by Sir Peter Thomas who also designed Swansea Guildhall.   The bar has tried to retain its traditional look. 

Fire destroyed the pub in 1968 and was closed for more than a year but thankfully rebuilt.

The Morning Advertiser voted the Birchgrove Community Pub of Wales winner in 2005. It has a Cask Marque for quality real ale and is in the Good Beer Guide.

In 2004 the Birchgrove was the first managed pub to hit 1m turnover in a year!

Reputedly haunted by a ghost called Mary