The Flute & Tankard, Cardiff

Until 11 years ago this was the Promised Land, though I agree it’s probably a townhouse conversion. It’s well described, especially by the previous reviewer who couldn’t get in here fast enough. The simple interior is matched to a flagstone floor; it has a strong live music bent too. I went for the Pentrich Soma, marked as very good. Yes, this is a place to linger away, getting nicely flute and tankard, far from the average circuit pubs in central Cardiff; note that it’s closed when matches are being played at the Principality. Otherwise, my Pub of the Crawl.

Official site of The Flute & Tankard - thefluteandtankard.com

Official site of The Flute & Tankard - thefluteandtankard.com

Looks like a converted townhouse and is quite enticing externally with a continental feel. Long and narrow within and fairly plain Jane in terms of decor, pastelly shades. At the rear is a decent seating area with inter-war era continental beer pictures and signage. GBG listed with five cask on from hipster breweries, no problems with my Anspach & Hobday and Lost & Grounded brews which were both fresh if lacking in rapid turnover on a Sunday afternoon to be truly excellent (2x NBSS 3.5) but I suspect on a Friday or Saturday they’d be clocking in at 4s. There’s also a decent cider range. It's a tidy place and one of the few genuinely bright lights in a city which, whilst having improved in the last 20 years, really is third division for quality pubs in terms of its size. 7.5

Feel of a wine bar/taverna with tiled floor and round arm chairs. Small bar in middle of room. Small front terrace. Ok, not over comfortable but the 4 real ales are good.