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Central Bar, Cardiff

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
39 Windsor Place, City Centre, Cardiff, CF10 3BW (View on Google Map)
(029) 2078 0260
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A Wetherspoon pub just off Queen Street near its eastern end. It extends over two floors of a building occupying the site of the former Central Congregational Chapel, hence the pub's name. There is an outdoor drinking area at the rear with tables and chairs outside at the front A regular outlet for the full range of available guest beers, with up to four available at any one time. Last admissions 30 minutes before closing time.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cardiff Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Caerdydd - Cardiff
Last updated
08/05/2025
Last surveyed
21/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
CAR/417
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Central Bar, Cardiff.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Central Bar, Cardiff.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Central Bar, Cardiff.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Tables on pavement at front. Larger garden at rear.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Accepts CAMRA vouchers.
Transport
Close to bus routes (130m)
Nearby Station (275m)
Cardiff Queen Street

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