The Grange, Cardiff

A bit of an oasis in an area with few pubs (let alone good ones). The public bar on the corner and the larger lounge / dining area (at a slightly higher level) have both been substantially refurbished but have yet kept a semi-traditional look. Attractive patio garden down a flight of steps at the back. Glastonbury's Thriller cappuccino porter available from one of the three handpumps on each counter, in addition to the usual couple of Wye Valley ales: Butty Bach and the seasonal Deuce (£5.50) on this occasion.

Visited 06/03/25 Two bar counter venue but each side offers same two cask ales, Wye Valley Butty Bach and a dark amber ale called Rack & Roll from the Fine-Tuned Brewery from two dispensing and two non-dispensing hand pumps. Keg options were Madri, Carling, Stowford Press, Dr Grange Love from local brewery Crafty Devil, Staro, 1985 lager, Thatchers Haze, Titanium a West Coast IPA from Quantick Brewing, Henry Weston's Vintage cider, Guinness and Two Stepping craft lager from Hop Step Brewery. I entered on the right-hand side of the venue into a well-worn, bare boarded venue with this side of the bar counter on the left-hand side of this part. There were a couple of regular tables and chairs just inside the entrance and then a long leather padded banquette along the right-hand wall with regular tables in front thereof. A dart board took pride of place against the rear wall. The side that would be accessed from the left-hand entrance was similarly configured and the bar counter this side also offer tall stool seating at the bar, but no dart board here. Additionally, the was the same style leather padded banquette along the front window. I spotted another room at the back of the pub that was occupied by a few diners, but the busyness was all in the front part of the pub. This led to an outside seating area, but the doors were shut on my visit mid evening. Not a bad option around here.

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