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Royal Oak, Cardiff

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Late nineteenth century pub.

Walls covered in boxing memorabilia.

Reopened in November 2016 following an extensive refurbishment with its original features and memorabilia restored,

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Previous Names
Local Authority
Caerdydd - Cardiff
Last updated
23/07/2024
Last surveyed
25/05/2024
Pub ID
CAR/049
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

A late 19th-century pub still with four rooms plus an excellent set of four stained-glass window screens along the Beresford Road frontage. More stained glass appears in the panels between the servery and the snug; both rear snugs retain their original tiled fireplaces. The lounge on the far left which doubles as a function room has modern bar fittings but the fixed seating is old.

For many years the Royal Oak was run by relatives of featherweight champion "Peerless" Jim Driscoll, including Kitty Flynn who lived here from 1946 to 2003, which may explain why the interior is little-altered. The pub still sports many boxing mementos and above the lounge was Driscoll's Boxing Gym (which closed in 2006, but may reopen).

General information about historic pub interiors

Late 19th-century pub that has still retained its four rooms and an excellent set of four stained glass window screens along the Beresford Road frontage. There is more stained glass in the panels between the servery and the snug; both rear snugs retain their original tiled fireplaces. The lounge on the far left which doubles as a function room has modern bar fittings but the fixed seating is old.

For many years the Royal Oak was run by the relatives of featherweight champion "Peerless" Jim Driscoll, including Kitty Flynn who lived here from 1946 to 2003, which may explain why the interior is little-altered. The pub still sports many boxing mementos and above the lounge was Driscoll's Boxing Gym (which closed in 2006, but may reopen).

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
11:30am - 11:00pm
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This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Function Room Function Room
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Cardff Bus: various
Closest station (1700m)
Cardiff Queen Street
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