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Yard Bar & Kitchen

Restaurant Bar Pub

Bar/kitchen in a popular nightlife area, with an all-day menu and regular live music. People often mention staff, service, good, great, Good, atmosphere, nice, Great, friendly, helpful,


Address

42-43 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1AD, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 29 2022 7577

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (782 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (27) service (20) good (17) great (17) Good (13) atmosphere (12) nice (11) Great (11) friendly (10) helpful (9)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Christina F. 5 years ago on Google • 113 reviews
    I thought this was a fantastic place, it wasn't expensive. It was pub food but elevated and everything was piping hot, the staff were helpful and even though it wasn't busy at the time, they didn't stop and made sure everything was good. The decor was nice and some unusual pieces to look at, and i would most definately return here and eat again. On a personal note the churros where one of the best that I've ever had. Massive thumbs up from me.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris J. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a good place to go for an after work pint or for a work’s do and a place to start the night with a few drinks. You can’t go wrong😎
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 L 2 years ago on Google
    We visited your establshment this evening with my daughter, boyfriend and my partner. Got some drinks and stood outside. We then went to go inside as it was getting colder. I got both my daugheter and her boyfriend to have their ID ready. To my amazement your female door staff let my daughter in and stopped her boyfriend. He is older and had the same type of ID. I asked why and she said the ID was not good enough. Like i said, i have been in a position and worked the door myself. We have our protocol and reasons, but i see no reason for his refusal. When asked she could not give a satisfactory answer why. Please review your staff's attitude. We for one family will not be coming back to your establishment, and will be letting people know what your female door person is really like. Disrespectful and not professional.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James G. 5 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Best place for food and drink. Have been there twice and enjoyed it. Staff helpful with choosing your meal or there to help you

  • 4/5 Aracelis V. 4 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Decent food at great prices! Quite a few food options under £10. Staff is friendly and helpful. The 2 for 1 cocktails daily 5-10pm were a huge plus, highly recommend the Summer Blush if you like a sweet tasty cocktail.

  • 5/5 Pete G. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Bar staff were great! Highered VIP for a stag do. Food was great pity about the arrogant head doorman and his attitude which spoilt the night for me. Never did get an oppolagy for his error and arrogance!

  • 5/5 Victoria S. 1 year ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Visited the Yard at the weekend with friends. Great atmosphere, good music and delicious cocktails at reasonable prices! The staff were very friendly and quick service at the bar, we’ll be back again soon.

  • 5/5 Benji_2499 2 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The atmosphere as soon as you walk in is very welcoming and homely, the staff were so kind and caring and gave us a great service. The food was also immaculate! Food was fast and tasted delicious! :) Would definitely come again!

  • 1/5 Rosie K. 4 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Visited Yard bar & kitchen for breakfast - both of us ordered the eggs Benedict and it was honestly the worst breakfast I have ever had out before. They used lettuce instead of spinach so it was horrible and wilted. The poached eggs were so over cooked they were rock hard. The hollandaise was tasteless. I was surprised our breakfast was so bad as this establishment has other good reviews on google, and we were literally the only ones in the place so not like they were out of ingredients or rushed off their feet.

  • 5/5 Abbie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered the calamari cheese bombs and they were amazing and the staff was great too. Would definitely recommend to come in for a quick bite and drink

  • 5/5 Mateusz 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for breakfast. Super nice food, very polite service, big portions

  • 4/5 B B. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly helpful staff and food was good.

  • 4/5 clive c. 2 years ago on Google
    Good pub. Good atmosphere. Bit quiet when we were there on a friday.

  • 4/5 Sean M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice cosey place, door staff control the place well

  • 5/5 James C. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovely lady helped me to remember my umbrella then we shared a magnificent moment and then watched a bar fight from a nearby pub. All in all it was a nice experience. 10/10. In all seriousness lovely staff great environment. ❤

  • 5/5 Gerald W. 2 years ago on Google
    I built the Yard pub about 17 years ago and it's superb 👏5*

  • 3/5 Vaughan O. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited for the first time in 11 years. Sticky old carpet and follow your nose for the toilets but the food was actually good

  • 5/5 Sandy N. 4 years ago on Google
    Called in for some food early evening; the food was really nice, the staff were lovely and it had a really relaxed vibe.

  • 5/5 Gabriel C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good day out

  • 4/5 Meredydd J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food and charming service.

  • 3/5 Shmeefly 4 years ago on Google
    Didn't do cider with burger deal but nice burger

  • 5/5 Cathryn A. 4 years ago on Google
    Huge amazing venue

  • 5/5 Mark J. 2 years ago on Google
    Good beer good service all you need really

  • 5/5 James S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, friendly service and good beer selection

  • 3/5 Hidde Jense (. 2 years ago on Google
    Great beer choice. The food is ok, I had the vegan burger but it was a bit too much chickpea flavour for my taste.

  • 5/5 Wayne L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere on a Rugby weekend, good beer Brains Gold a must.

  • 5/5 Judy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service, nice food, but chilly with the doors open

  • 5/5 Scott R. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for the Wales v Scotland rugby game and had a blast, great atmosphere the bar staff were quick and efficient and had a lovely steak pie with gravy and chips. Will be back and highly recommend this place to be!!

  • 1/5 Emily w. 2 years ago on Google
    While speaking to another member off staff the female door attendant tried to butt in rather rudely. I explained that I was talking to another member of staff and she put her hands on me and pushed me. Not acceptable to do this to people who are sober and not posing a threat.

  • 5/5 Tasha L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time for our private booking Last night. Staff were friendly and helped with a great atmosphere! Will definitely rebook!

  • 5/5 Emily S. 2 years ago on Google
    Even though it was so busy with the rugby, the staff were so helpful and friendly. Quick service and a lovely atmosphere at The Yard.

  • 5/5 June L. 1 year ago on Google
    Came for the weekend with family. Had a very lovely experience. Staff were very helpful and great with the kids. Food came out quickly and was very tasty. A great family venue! Thank you

  • 5/5 adesfc 1 year ago on Google
    Asked for 2 x tables of 10 to be reserved. All peopke got food quickly and correctly. Great service for 8pm on a busy Saturday night. Well done

  • 5/5 ruby c. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an amazing experience for a private booking upstairs! Staff are so friendly and accommodating, atmosphere really good and music was amazing! Will definitely be booking here again!

  • 5/5 Sandra N. 1 year ago on Google
    Table booked and waiting for us. Friendly staff. Quick service at the busy bar. Simple but hot and well cooked bar food. Definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Geoff H. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place for drinks can be lively nicely set out cosy drinking area upstairs has bands/singer's aswell fab.

  • 1/5 Dee B. 4 years ago on Google
    Dogs everywhere!!

  • 5/5 Evelyne B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good reception, good service, original man-made toilet from floor to ceiling. (Original) Bon accueil, bon service, toilettes homme original du sol au plafond....

  • 4/5 Martin M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, had a great night there

  • 5/5 Summer-anne K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for watching the rugby. Loads of TVs and recent prices for drinks.

  • 2/5 Kenneth B. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive

  • 1/5 sarah f. 4 years ago on Google
    I got robbed here.

  • 5/5 Clarissa 3 years ago on Google
    Joe and Andrew did an amazing job assisting us with our Wedding Welcome Party at the Yard! From helping us figure out how much alcohol we needed and how much food to serve for over 70 guests, the entire staff at the Yard (chefs, bartenders, wait staff) all did a phenomenal job! Our guests had such a wonderful time and enjoyed the live music from the downstairs bar while still being able to chat (loads of seating!). The food was amazing, and the staff at the Yard are on time, professional, full of energy and make everything work seamlessly! Would absolutely recommend this bar/restaurant to anyone planning a large event or a party!

  • 4/5 Stephen v. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place, very packed due to it being xmas. But staff all good and helpful. Live music was a plus.

  • 5/5 Ben Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Good beer. And Man United smashed Man City. Doesnt get much better really

  • 2/5 Christine B. 4 years ago on Google
    Went in here for a couple of drinks before a concert in Cardiff. Ended up leaving on our last round as could not get served at the bar. The bar staff seemed very good at the beginning, but unfortunately at the end of the bar we were, the barman was more interested in singing to the jukebox and serving people arriving at the bar than the people already waiting. Ended up getting much better service at the bar at the principality stadium!! I appreciate it was busy but never been ignored for so long somewhere.

  • 4/5 Silverlance 2. 4 years ago on Google
    Quick service and pleasant food. Not amazing but decent enough. Seating outside for you smokers and generally a nice place to chill and people watch

  • 5/5 Mike P. 4 years ago on Google
    Although it was a match day the pub had great atmosphere with plenty of bars. The idea of serving basic pub food at a separate sales point was brilliant and tasted great! Fantastic location and all the staff were happy working in a very busy city centre location

  • 5/5 Ela L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great pub, very clean. Quick service, staff and kind, helpful and ready to accommodate needs.

  • 4/5 Libby H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good live music entertainment. Nice staff. Great drink choices. Nice venue.

  • 4/5 Mark A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to try Brains on draught. Well kept beers.

  • 5/5 Stuart H. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice chill out Sunday beers. The staff here are friendly. It's a cool vibe here...

  • 5/5 Carl W. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent Breakfast

  • 5/5 Anthony C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere great staff

  • 3/5 KL C. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent priced drinks but the music was surprisingly kinda more like karaoke than actual proper bands. Oh and on Friday nights there's probably more beer on the floor than in people.

  • 5/5 Allan D. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was great and the staff even better

  • 5/5 Dean C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service

  • 4/5 Reno P. 4 years ago on Google
    I spent 3 hours in this restaurant with my friend. It was very nice moment between us with good meal!

  • 3/5 Jayne-Vivienne H. 4 years ago on Google
    Not at all impressed with this venue. We ordered food to be told half the menu items were not available. We were charged full price and were not offered any discount. When we sat down we reviewed the menu to discover two of the three plates ordered were discounted. When challenged we were told it was down to us to be aware of the special offers and the man serving was quite abrupt. He eventually refunded us the difference but the poor experience left a bad taste despite the food being more than reasonable. Very disappointed!

  • 5/5 Jasmine H. 4 years ago on Google
    Everything was very nice.

  • 4/5 David b. 4 years ago on Google
    Good selection of beers and lagers.

  • 4/5 Nigel O. 4 years ago on Google
    A good place to meet up

  • 4/5 Neil H. 4 years ago on Google
    Looking a bit tired internally but still a good place for an early evening drink

  • 2/5 Pujaa K. 4 years ago on Google
    The sofas need replacing. Toilets need better ventilation, lighting and the cubicles are too small. Nice bar otherwise just really needs updating on the decor and furniture, the bartenders are friendly and prompt.

  • 3/5 Michael W. 4 years ago on Google
    Town centre pub, can be very busy/popular, but is looking a bit tired & scruffy, they still charge top prices.

  • 5/5 Gerwyn W. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxed atmosphere

  • 3/5 mark o. 4 years ago on Google
    Very quiet

  • 1/5 robert m. 4 years ago on Google
    Bad experience couple times there beer off food terrible have not been there since bar staff not so helpful

  • 5/5 winston h. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service. Brains Pub.

  • 5/5 Nigel E. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Always a friendly welcome and a convenient bar for a city centre night out. Close to all the major venues too, and a great place to enjoy the Welsh rugby successes! Recommended

  • 5/5 Chloe M. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Me and my family went for dinner and some drinks. The service was quick and friendly and the food was delicious. The food came out quickly and piping hot. My son is a fussy eater and really enjoyed his food. Will definitely be back again!

  • 5/5 Chanelle L. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I came to the Yard Bar and Kitchen with my family for lunch, and the service was amazing! Staff were so polite and helped to keep my kids entertained while waiting for our food, even though we were not waiting for very long. By far the best meal and service we have had out for a long time! I will defintely be visiting again.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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