Cardiff

Quarry House, Cardiff

Name derives from quarry nearby, stones from which used in construction at the start of the 20th century.  At the top of St Fagans Rise with good views of the surrounding area.

A local pub.

Oaked beam interior with large fireplace.

Believed to be haunted by Grey Lady.

Duke of Clarence, Cardiff

A Victorian pub and apparently named after the man thought to be Jack the Ripper. 

Twice winner of the Community pub of the year in the last ten years. 

Has skittle alley and quiz evenings.  Popular with Welsh speakers of the area.

The Clive Arms, Cardiff

Dating back to Victorian times and located on Cowbridge Road East.  A popular public house attracting a wide range of clientele.  Derives its name from Clive of India who reputedly haunts the premises. 

Pool tables and darts board.

Mark Roberts, former songwriter of Catatonia a regular. 

Part of the Canton pub crawl.

Ty Pwll Coch, Cardiff

A hundred year old pub renamed the Cock in the 1930s.  Tudor style appearance stems from this period.  A working man’s public house at the top end of Cowbridge Road East.  First pub on the Canton pub crawl. 
 
Pub sign depicts Cavalier and Roundhead from the Civil War with river flowing with blood between the soldiers. 

Twice refurbished in the 1990s and now has two skittle alleys.
 

Victoria Park Hotel, Cardiff

With the coming of the railways the Vic was built in 1897.  A ladies smoke room existed at one time.  Refurbished into an open planned pub at the start of the millennium. 
Traditional pub games, Don and Cribbage still played on the premises where a function room can be hired.
On the Canton mile crawlVictoria Park, Cardiff.

The Corporation Hotel, Cardiff

The Corporation dates back to the late 1890s and formerly known as the Canton Market Hotel which originally stood as a farmhouse.

A lively public house and popular with the younger generation.

Open plan establishment with a number of pool tables.

Serving real ales.

Reputedly haunted by a number of ghosts, one of which is a young Victorian girl.

Part of the Canton Crawl.
 

Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais

Located north of Cardiff in the village of Tongwynlais.  A Brains establishment with car park and Sky sports

At one time was the local headquarters of at least two friendly societies namely the Buffaloes and the Forresters in its time

The Prince of Wales, Cardiff

Located on the corner of St Mary’s Street and Wood Street and close to the Railway Station.  A Wetherspoons establishment which was converted from an old theatre which still has original features including a balcony, red curtains and viewing boxes customary to a closed theatre.Prince of Wales, Cardiff
Plenty of choice for the real ale drinker.

Plymouth Arms, St Fagans

Plymouth Arms, St FagansA Grade II listed building close to St Fagans: National History Museum.  Traditional features remain intact including oak beams and fireplaces.  
Built by the Earl of Plymouth in 1859 with the intention to house the butlers and valets during the hunting season.  Believed to be a site of a watering hole since the 14th century.

Three Elms, Whitchurch

An old Coaching Inn and listed building in Whitchurch and now a Hungry Horse pub and restaurant.  Minutes away from the M4. 

Serving real ale and good food.

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