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The Andrew Buchan

Bar Pub

👍👍 Nice pub, mix of young & old. Horse racing during the day, live music some evenings and ukulele Monday evening. Good Duke box good staff avoid the landlord. 05/10/22 Update. New management has thoroughly improved the place. Lovely atmosphere good ales at a very reasonable price. Live music, karaoke,... People often mention good, staff, friendly, great, beer, atmosphere,


Address

29 Albany Rd, Cardiff CF24 3LH, United Kingdom

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (221 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 11 am to 11:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (11) staff (8) friendly (8) great (8) beer (7) atmosphere (6)
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  • 5/5 Mark S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice pub, mix of young & old. Horse racing during the day, live music some evenings and ukulele Monday evening. Good Duke box good staff avoid the landlord. 05/10/22 Update. New management has thoroughly improved the place. Lovely atmosphere good ales at a very reasonable price. Live music, karaoke, lots of other things to do during weeknights too! If one evening you're looking for a happening 😁 pay it a visit.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful pub and very relaxing Very good friendly communication staffs and very good attitude staffs Owner manager very good attitude communication and learning sign language
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ryan l. 1 year ago on Google
    Cracking lil pub..friendly people..Nice pint..and dog friendly want more do you need 👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom F. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a friendly environment with a lovely landlord
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam H. 3 years ago on Google
    A selection of delicious beers available at a wallet-friendly price indeed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Russell J. 5 years ago on Google
    Once you get past the fact that it can look like a Wetherspoons with old fellas boozing at 11am, this is a great pub! The landlord supports local live music which regularly includes Welsh Language bands playing. Above all of this, you will find the finest pint of ale I have ever tasted - Rhymney Bitter or Export are equally as good. Coming from a man who has drank Brains Bitter for 30 years, it says a lot!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dennis W. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place for a pint after shopping or to watch a game on the many TV's around the pub. I will be going back again.

  • 5/5 Angelo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place for a night out. Friendly

  • 5/5 Mark S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pub in the world!

  • 5/5 Nick F. 1 year ago on Google
    Warm and friendly, good priced rolls, hot fire, good priced beer

  • 4/5 clive s. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice experience... bar staff attentive ..

  • 5/5 jason t. 1 year ago on Google
    Good little pub. Good prices

  • 5/5 Robert M. 7 months ago on Google
    Great little pub. Will be back

  • 5/5 Steven H. 7 years ago on Google
    Initially it feels like a very good old fashioned boozer. The beer is good, the staff are amazingly friendly but some "locals" are a bit too dismissive of visitors. All in all a nice evening drinking place.

  • 1/5 Rosie K. 8 months ago on Google
    incredibly rude staff that target young girls and accuse people of being underage even with ID! very rude and not welcoming at all if you present yourself differently to the average person. Let alone the poor decor, falling apart and the smell of the bar. dreadful

  • 5/5 howard n. 4 months ago on Google
    Top pub in the area. Excellent beer and atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Russ M. 4 months ago on Google
    Great pub, great staff,great live music

  • 5/5 Billy L. 8 months ago on Google
    Good craic karoke was on, and a good pint of Rhymney Export!

  • 4/5 Kitt K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great chilled atmosphere. Friendly staff

  • 4/5 Jonathan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Considering the premises were a blockbusters, this micro pub has a wonderful atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Tom T. 4 years ago on Google
    This is one of Cardiff's best pubs! The Rhymney beer goes down a treat, and the staff are great. Sure, it's a little rough around the edges in here, but does that really matter?

  • 5/5 Phil m. 5 years ago on Google
    A fun little pub in the Roath area of Cardiff here. Cheap drinks and a fun night with the local vinyl scene playing some top old school tunes. Don't let looks decieve you, it is a fun night to be had here. Friendly staff and some local characters. You only live once, give the place a whirl.

  • 4/5 sy s. 2 years ago on Google
    Slightly strange 😁 has an older clientele lolol, but is cosy and friendly

  • 2/5 Katie Z. 2 years ago on Google
    The 'open mic' consisted of one girl singing Disney songs. She was a wonderful singer (great job) but definitely not an open mic vibe. The ale wasn't great and the pub stank. Probably won't be back.

  • 4/5 Steve R. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely local boozer. Decent cask beer, cobs and snacks available. Like having a beer in a converted video rental store... In the best possible way.

  • 4/5 Trevor E. 2 years ago on Google
    A basic pub serving excellent real ale and the cheese and onion roll was superb.

  • 1/5 Susan N. 4 years ago on Google
    Warm and friendly pub????? Most of the regulars are lovely.Make sure you wear a hat and scarf. The miserable landlord John is too tight to spare coal for the fire. Another freezing cold night at the AB

  • 2/5 Mike H. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok pub always quite quiet if you dont like lots of people its the place to go.

  • 4/5 Mark M. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly service

  • 5/5 Tobexd Master Of J. 3 years ago on Google
    Really great place, brilliant atmosphere and brilliant people big up Larry, Suze and Shirley (whenever I finally meet her)

  • 5/5 James J. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent beer and great atmosphere


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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