DRINKING
“PROVIDING
THE PERFECT
LAUNCH-PAD TO
THE DRUNKEN
DEBAUCHERY”
PRETENCE
83 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff
029 2061 3658
Definitely not your run-of-the-mill bar,
Pretence offers BBQs, film screenings
and Wii competitions. They also serve
an array of traditional and not so
traditional tapas, jelly beans being a
particular favourite.
THE PUB ON THE POND
Singleton Park, Swansea
01792 298023
As this is the closest pub to Swansea
University, it’s bound to be heaving with
students. With a broad menu filled with
great food, and great deals, the Pub on
the Pond is the best place to go if you’re
feeling in need of a light lunch or a great
evening out.
THE RHYDDINGS
Brynmill Avenue, Swansea
01792 648885
The best stocked jukebox in Swansea.
With regular quiz nights,
this place is close to
the campus which keeps
all the students happy.
THE SHIP INN
New Road, Newport
01633 420087
Previously owned by
Anthony Hopkins’
parents, this place is
a great hangout for
students with a vast
beer garden and cheerful
decor. If you’re after a
cool place to hang out
with friends, this is the
pub for you.
Buzz 014
TAFARN @ NOSDA
55-59 Despenser Street, Cardiff
029 2037 8866
As this is the only licensed company
on the river bank, this will be your first
choice for watching the world go by
while drinking the night away. This pub
is good for any occasion, whether for
post-match drinks or for the lively openmic night. It also serves as a hostel so if
you’re on a particularly savage bender
you can always check in for the night.
UPLANDS TAVERN
42 Uplands Crescent, Swansea
01792 458242
With the loudest and most varied music,
this place is seen as the best music
venue in Swansea. The cheap drinks
are great especially while watching the
local talent who are on show every night
of the week. Loads of places to sit and
enjoy the show.
PRE-CLUB
HENRY’S CAFÉ BAR
8-16 Park Chambers, Cardiff
029 2022 4672
www.henryscafebars.co.uk
Providing the perfect launch-pad to
the drunken debauchery of Greyfriars
Road, Henry’s offers a range of delicious
cocktails. Just don’t get carried away
and peak too early.
LUCKY VOICE
Tiger Tiger, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff
029 2039 1944
What better way to kick-start your night
than a spot of karaoke. Tiger Tiger’s
Lucky Voice is the perfect place for
an hour of non-stop karaoke pre-club
action. It can be a pretty brutal affair if
you can’t sing, but once you’ve had a few
drinks, you won’t even care that you’re
singing Justin Bieber.
OFFICE
2 Castle Gardens, Swansea
01792 645063
With an extensive circular bar in the
middle of this pub, you can always be
part of the action. They are regularly
adorned with bands on their large stage,
and if they’re not then you can sit up
there with a drink and look over onto
the castle gardens. All music fans are
welcome as its genre hopping will
never fail to please.
“THE CHEAP DRINKS
ARE GREAT ESPECIALLY
WHILE WATCHING THE
LOCAL TALENT”
Lucky Voice