Best-of list · UK Bars
The 10 best bars in Cardiff for 2026 — picked by our editors. From cocktail temples to hidden basements. Read the full editorial guide on barsforKings.
The short answer
10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Cardiff's bar scene is Welsh through and through — the 10 below run from city-centre cask ale to Cardiff Bay waterfront.