Owain Glyndwr, Cardiff

Corner sports pub with a curved frontage also offering a large number of food and drink offers to challenge the likes of Wetherspoon. Already very busy early on a hot Friday afternoon, particularly out on the many pavement tables, although the large upstairs bar was still quiet. Dull corporate refurbished look on both sides of the central servery and off to one side. Rev James, Mumbles Haze (£6.20), Pewin Ynfytyn / Crazy Peacock from Bragdy Twt Lol / Treforest Brewery and a cider being served from the four handpumps I saw downstairs (and those on the first floor were not in use as the counter was shattered).

The curved exterior is noteworthy and it sits near a significent church but the interior is far less impressive.There are many flatscreens and some seating booths have their own screens,the interior winds around at multiple levels and there is a first floor gallery. The bar has two sets of handpumps,one dedicated to cider leaving just two handpumps on the other rank dedicated to ale,a choice of Marston's Rev. James and Wye Valley Hopfather,flacid NBSS 2. I was amazed that the local CAMRA branch consider this sports bar suitable for the 2025 GBG. I would give it a very wide berth .

Official site of Owain Glyndwr - www.greatukpubs.co.uk

Official site of Owain Glyndwr - www.greatukpubs.co.uk