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Head of Steam, Cardiff

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Camerons
18-19 Church Street, City Centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BG (View on Google Map)
(029) 2037 2582
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A welcome city centre venue with a good selection of cask and craft ales. A large number of bottled Belgian/German beers adds further choice. A central island bar with seating spread around it, booths down one side and various table sizes down the other. Upstairs and outside seating also available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cardiff Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Harvester
Local Authority
Caerdydd - Cardiff
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Camerons Brewery
Pub ID
CAR/102
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Camerons - Strongarm TasteMatch Prediction

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Camerons - Strongarm
Camerons - Strongarm Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Camerons - Strongarm
Camerons - Strongarm

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Head of Steam, Cardiff.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fierce - Scottish Export TasteMatch Prediction

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Fierce - Scottish Export
Fierce - Scottish Export Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once
Fierce - Scottish Export
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Fierce - Scottish Export

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Head of Steam, Cardiff.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brew York (varies) , Tiny Rebel (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major matches, and on request.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs welcome
Games Games
Shufle Board
Smoking Smoking
Outside tables
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint cask ales only - show card
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (476m)
Cardiff Central

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