Earlier on during the day we had visited the Tiny Rebel brewery in Newport, so a visit to their Good Beer Guide listed pub in Cardiff seemed a rather good idea. In terms of the building, CAMRA note:
“This listed building was a county council club for many years. Note the heavy iron shutters on the small barred windows, in what was once a treasury vault.”
There was a friendly welcome at the bar although, similar to my thoughts at their brewery, there seemed to be a lack of the innovative and intriguing beers that Tiny Rebel have brewed in the past.
I opted for a half of the Cosmic Pale and a half of the Double Drip.
They also had a selection of ciders available.
The beer on the right is the Cosmic Pale, which was light, fluffy and a little sweet. The beer on the left is the Double Drop which had a chocolate taste and was also sweet and smooth.
We couldn’t visit upstairs as there was a private function on, but there were a series of rooms including this one with a piano.
Very grand. Food is offered during the day and that’s based around a burger menu. Although it took us a little while to find a seat, it’s a sizeable venue and it had a quirky feel to it, but it was all welcoming and comfortable. There was an upbeat atmosphere and it all felt suitably on-trend for Tiny Rebel.
As a bar, I liked this, although I hope that Tiny Rebel goes for some more innovation in the future as they have in the past. The two beers that I had were perfectly enjoyable, but they seem to have shunted themselves from cutting edge to something more generic. But the building was historic and felt entirely appropriate for the Tiny Rebel brand. Along with the friendly staff and selection of beers, another very worthy entry into the Good Beer Guide.