Cardiff pub crawl

6 pubs within 600 metres of St Mary Street, Cardiff city centre, all rated 5 for food hygiene, in an order that keeps the walking to about 720 m (12 minutes). Click any pub to swap it out, or add others.

The route

  1. The Prince of Wales 5Prince Of Wales 82 St Mary Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1FAThen 70 m, about 1 min, to stop 2
  2. The Piano Works 571 - 74 St Mary Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1FAThen 160 m, about 3 min, to stop 3
  3. The Cornerhouse 5The Corner House 25 Caroline Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1FFThen 280 m, about 5 min, to stop 4
  4. Borough Arms 5Borough Arms 8 St Mary Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1ATThen 140 m, about 2 min, to stop 5
  5. City Arms 5City Arms 10 - 12 Quay Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1EAThen 70 m, about 1 min, to stop 6
  6. The Gate Keeper 5The Gatekeeper 9 Westgate Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1DD

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How these pubs were picked

We started from the pubs and bars the Food Standards Agency lists within 600 metres of St Mary Street, Cardiff city centre, kept the ones with the top food hygiene rating, 5, and left out names that belong to restaurants, cocktail lounges, hotels or clubs. The route starts at the pub nearest the middle and follows the shortest walking order we could find from there.

That makes it a short, well-rated walk. The register records hygiene inspections only, so whether these are Cardiff’s best pubs is yours to judge. A listing means the council has the business on its books, so check opening times before you go.

Every pub and bar within 600 metres

Pub or barRatingFrom the middle
Kapu520 m
Brewhouse320 m
Old BreweryAwaiting inspection30 m
Bonnie Rogue Cardiff530 m
The Cambrian TapAwaiting inspection40 m
Tonight Josephine550 m
The Prince of Wales560 m
O'Neills570 m
Slug & Lettuce570 m
Ten Mill Lane480 m
The Cornerhouse580 m
Lab 22580 m
Barbara's Bier Haus590 m
Mary'sAwaiting inspection100 m
For Your Eyes Only (FYEO)5100 m
Nq645100 m
The Piano Works5110 m
Filthy McNastyAwaiting inspection120 m
Metros5140 m
Popworld5140 m
Great Western Lloyds Bar5160 m
The Glassworks3160 m
United Services Mess4170 m
Queens Vaults4200 m
The golden crossAwaiting inspection210 m
Miller & Carter Cardiff5220 m
Borough Arms5240 m
Kongs Cardiff - Fire and Flank5250 m
O'Neills5290 m
Old Arcade2300 m
Ludo Sports and Live Lounge4300 m
Owain Glyndwr5350 m
Penny4350 m
City Arms5350 m
Tiny Rebel5360 m
Dead Canary4360 m
Porter's Cardiff LLP5380 m
Traders Tavern4380 m
The Live Lounge5390 m
Temple Bar Cardiff3390 m
Rummer Tavern5400 m
The Bootlegger4400 m
Brân5400 m
EclipseAwaiting inspection410 m
The Gate Keeper5420 m
Bluebell5420 m
DNC Bar5440 m
Night Hawks5460 m
Elevens Bar & Grill5460 m
Mad Dog Brewery Co5470 m
The Dock Feeder5480 m
The Cardiff Arms4530 m
The Exchange / Burgel BrosAwaiting inspection560 m
District2570 m

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Questions about the Cardiff pub crawl

How long is the Cardiff pub crawl?

About 720 m between the 6 pubs, roughly 12 minutes of walking at a gentle pace. That's an estimate from straight-line distances, so allow a little more.

How many pubs are there around St Mary Street, Cardiff city centre?

54 pubs and bars within 600 metres are on the Food Standards Agency register as of 21 September 2026. 33 of them hold the top food hygiene rating.

How were these pubs chosen?

By food hygiene rating, name and distance only: pubs with the top food hygiene rating, 5, named like pubs rather than restaurants or cocktail bars, close enough to walk between. The register records hygiene inspections only, so beer, food and atmosphere are yours to judge. No pub paid to be on the list.

Pubs and ratings: Food Standards Agency register, captured 21 September 2026, under the Open Government Licence v3. Distances are straight lines between the register’s positions.