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Blue Bell, Cardiff

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Opens at 10:00am
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33 High Street, City Centre, Cardiff, CF10 1PU (View on Google Map)
(029) 2151 0044
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Popular city centre Brains pub with a traditional appearance and friendly bar staff, attracting a brisk trade from both locals and visitors. Dating from 1813 as the Blue Bell, it was renamed Goat Major in 1995 after the mascot of the Royal Welsh Regiment, a fact that was proudly illustrated in the many photographs adorning the cosy interior. Traditional Welsh food is served into the early evening. A handy watering hole if visiting Cardiff Castle and other local attractions.

Sold by Brains to Croeso Pub Company and then the name reverted from Goat Major to its original name Blue Bell, reopening 27th May 2021. Sells beer from a variety of Welsh brewers.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cardiff Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Goat Major; Blue Bell
Local Authority
Caerdydd - Cardiff
Last updated
02/05/2025
Last surveyed
06/03/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Croeso Pub Company
Pub ID
CAR/007
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
10:00am - 2:00am
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Glamorgan - Cwrw Gorslas/Bluestone Bitter
Glamorgan - Blue Bell Ale - House Beer Glamorgan - Cwrw Gorslas/Bluestone Bitter Session Bitter • 4% probably Cwrw Gorslas/Bluestone Bitter
Glamorgan - Cwrw Gorslas/Bluestone Bitter
Glamorgan - Blue Bell Ale - House Beer
(Glamorgan - Cwrw Gorslas/Bluestone Bitter)

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
probably Cwrw Gorslas/Bluestone Bitter

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major matches only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free wifi access in all Brains pubs
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Cardiff Bus: Various; National Express: Various
Nearby Station (750m)
Cardiff Central

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