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The Great Western (JD Wetherspoon), Cardiff

64 St Mary Street
Cardiff
CF10 1FA
Phone: 02920644449
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J D Wetherspoon

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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Great Western (JD Wetherspoon)

A good sized Wetherspoon’s spread over a couple of floors and very handily located for Cardiff Central station, it seems to be a fairly run of the mill ‘Spoons without any particular distinguishing features, and is looking a little tatty if you look to closely.

Internally it consists of a number of interconnected rooms, and for the most part it appears fairly bland with much whitewashed paintwork although there are also areas of deep maroon in places as well as some khaki green wood panelling on the lower part of the walls and some very fake looking exposed brickwork. Flooring was a mixture of sanded boards and the usual ‘Spoons carpet, but the only things that were really worthy of any note work some attractive, arched windows looking out over the street that looked as though they belonged more in a church than a pub, and a intricate wrought iron staircase leading to the upper level. Some padded blue bench seating was around the permitter, and there were the usual assortment of information on the walls relating to local figures including Roald Dahl and Terry Nation.

Beers on tap were Abbot Ale, Ruddles Best, Gower Good Elf, Glamorgan’s Santa’s Little Belter, Rhymney Export and Coach House Three Kings, whilst the Doom Bar appeared to have run out. Ciders meanwhile were Thatcher’s Haze, Strongbow, Stowford Press and Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime. Overall, a useful stopping off point if you’ve got time to kill before catching a train, but I certainly wouldn’t make a particular point of returning.

On 24th December 2023 - rating: 5
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Will Larter left this review about The Great Western (JD Wetherspoon)

What a gorgeous building! It was visible from my train as it pulled into Cardiff Central station, but with it being a Wetherspoons I wasn't sure about whether or not to call in for a beer and went into the city centre. On my way back I found myself with a few minutes to spare so thought I might as well have a half, so I approached the bar and asked for a half of Brains SA (the others being SA Gold, plus the usual Trio of Doom). I was surprised to be presented with a pint of beer and asked to pay £2.59 for it. Another person standing nearby confirmed that he had heard me ask for a half, so the lass behind the bar poured half of the contents into the smaller glass, with not very good grace, it seemed to me. I may have to go back to my former policy of ignoring Wetherspoons pubs, as I rarely have a good experience in them.

Date of visit: 5th October 2017

On 18th October 2017 - rating: 3
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Great Western (JD Wetherspoon)

Substantial and decent-looking former railway hotel, unfortunately transformed into a rather dull Lloyds No 1 Bar. Various seating / dining areas - none with any residual character - arranged over two floors (although the upper part is a bit more inviting if you ascend whatever the square version of a spiral staircase is called, and there is also a compact enclosed terrace). Fairly quiet early on a Friday lunchtime, so served quickly, but an annoying number of uncleared tables were subsequently observed. Six of seven handpumps in operation downstairs (with further duplicated pumps at first-floor level), offering Ruddles, Doom Bar, Abbot, Brain's SA Gold, Boss Brave from Boss Brewing and Thunderbird from Glamorgan Brewing (£2.59).

On 30th July 2017 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Graham Coombs
Cardiff Central, 0.12 miles, 2 min walk (show)
Cardiff Queen Street, 0.57 miles, 11 min walk (show)
Cardiff Bay, 0.92 miles, 17 min walk (show)
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24th Dec 2023, 17:57
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20th Dec 2023, 22:35
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