Nolton Corner in Bridgend

Nice atmosphere, one of the nicer bars in Bridgend. Live music on Saturday night, it was very busy, but the guys behind the bar were doing a sterling job trying to serve everybody, a good night out.

Nice little place. One thing that I find very annoying is the fact they do not take cash. No point having a go at the staff as not their choice. I think is is illegal to refuse cash as it is legal tender. I will not go there again for that reason.

We were our in birthday celebration

A cocktail bar that forgets the surup in a old fashion. Poor! And poor service as staff are above correcting a drink.

Ordered an Old Fashion and the staff rolled their eyes muttering the words they hate making them, also didn't garnish it with a Maraschino cherry as stated on the menu (no cherry at all) bit of a joke really having a cocktail menu and not making them correctly, won't rush back at the price they charge for them.

Lovely place to relax shame the same drinks cost more each hour your in there

Nice looking boutique bar. Nice atmosphere. Would go again

Talk of the Town - Lovely food. Served quickly. Efficient, friendly staff. Always enjoy a visit to Talk of the Town

Lovely young lady behind the bar went out of her way to look after me and my 3 friends.Would definitely go there again.

It's was cold in fact freezing in there. Couldn't pay with cash had to use a card for a diet coke. Ridiculous.

Fab cocktails, fab service, fab environment, fab night👌

First time I've been here tonight and it was so awesome! Great vibes in the bar, friendly and efficient staff and the chunes (tunes) were lit! Loved the decor and it was nice and clean too. Spot on. I would definitely come back!

Lovely food and nice decor. Regularly come here for breakfast when we head into town.

Lovely place to unwind with a cocktail. Good range if age groups and a friendly and incusive vibe.

We always have a lovely meal here the staff are friendly and it's nice and clean would recommend this place

Need new wines the ones I taste were off and old.... Gins were great

Good atmosphere, one of the few cocktail bars in bridgend.

Fab cocktails lovely atmosphere

Really enjoyed my breakfast presented beautifully, coffee was excellent very friendly staff plenty of options to sit

We enjoyed our afternoon visit to Nolton Corner in Bridgend town centre. It is an upstairs bar and micro distillery, that produces Bont Gin and has a decent range of drinks including a couple of interesting beers. Staff were really friendly and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Good place to visit.

Previously given a 5 star.. but now changed because of the glass collection/bar staff lady with brown hair.. on our first drink(which we didn't finish) as we went to go to the smoking area out the back, when being confronted quite aggressively by a the Previously mentioned staff) Saying quiet abruptly 'staff only ' which we replied sorry we didn't know, to which she got quite shirty, she then started pointing us out to the other bar staff, which made us feel quite uncomfortable, so we decidedtoleave, as we were I said she should watch how she speaks to people, then she starts shouting at us, infront of everyone. we left abruptly without finishing our first drinks. Which we we're enjoying . She needs addressing.. it could of been handled much better

Staff was very friendly really enjoyed

This place is nice, however on the night I visited, they weren't making cosmopolitans and they didn't have any crushed ice for my bramble...

Nice bar, relitavely good selection of drinks, Not enough seating.

Good atmosphere. Not enough bar staff on so service slow. Good choice of cocktails. Not cheap

Delicious and great service, friendly staff.

Lush cocktails and excellent service

Ideal place to go with SWMBO...staff, great.

Disgusting dirty dark toilets stinking wine took ages and not particularly palatable shall not recommend or visit again

Very clean and covid aware. Good food and service.

A really great finish to a lunch time meal.

Nice atmosphere, clean, plenty of room, polite and helpful staff, not cheap though so expect to spend on your drinks, if your happy with this then definitely a place to call into

The staff are great, good beer and stunning cocktails.

Sticky floors no music watered down cokes, best thing about the place was the soap in the toilet

Bar is freezing, & lacks atmosphere, not my 1st choice

Cocktails can be a bit expensive but and a limited choice of Lager but does have a good atmosphere in the evenings.

After a really good afternoon/early evening drinking with friends in Cardiff, we thought it would be a good idea to finish off our evening with a last drink in Nolton Corner,(despite previous bad experiences)We arrived about 10,20pm, pleasantly surprised to find the bar fairly busy but not heaving, But after waiting patiently our turn, for 10 minutes, whilst the 3 bar staff that were on finished serving their rounds, we were mightily p****d off when the member of staff, who i presume is the manager, served a customer who walked in 5 minutes after us!!!! By this point we really had had enough and decided to take our custom elsewhere.it's such a shame that a potentially good and smart establishment is being blighted by repeatedly poor customer service by miserable bar staff.

I went here on a Thursday night it was quiet but the bar staff were friendly and chatty and made a few great cocktails. It is a little pricey but we took advantage of the 2 4 1 offers they had on and tried something new and tasty. Look forward to the next time.

Came to Nolton Corner this evening with my partner and friends for a cocktail. Vibes...great...drinks...awful. Considering this place prides itself on cocktails, they were far from acceptable. Pre mixed,

Expensive no where to sit ideal for cocktails but super expensive more like Cardiff prices . The only place really to go for the 25 and older folk of Bridgend close to the railway station

Do not go here guys. Check out my other reviews to see I'm not one for a bad review. I feel really sorry for the owners here. Was greeted by a female security guard (bouncer) and male bouncer they were having a lovers tiff whilst drinking what looked to be polish vodka... not a professional outlook. They also refused our entry (my wife and I are 34!!) as we didn't have ID. Extremely rude and they're personal problems seemed to put them in a bad mood with potential customers. I wouldn't advise going here until they change they're door staff.

Great atmosphere, chilled background music and good service at the bar. Think it would struggle if very busy if lots of cocktails are ordered (we went early eve so it was fine) and could do with more seating as there seemed to be a lot of space available. Drinks were good and the place looked fab, so we really enjoyed our evening- definitely what Bridgend needs more of.

Only been a couple of times, but on both times it took ages to be served. I think they could do with more staff serving.Apart from that, it's a nice place.

My wife took me to the first Nolton Corner street food take over, the theme was Mexican which I love so I was looking forward to good things. On arrival, we were shown to our table and presented with a Tequila with salt and wedge of lime followed closely by warm cheesy tortillas chips with Guacamole and Sour cream, these were really nice, All in all there were 4 courses which were all served with different drinks to compliment that course, The last course was a burrito with beef and cracklings and the most amazing flavour, Warm but not too spicy. I would have eaten another one but by this point I was too full. The night ended with a frozen daiquiri. All in all a really nice night and I look forward to the next one

Called at this "cocktail bar" to meet with some friends before moving on to a restaurant for dinner 29th March I can honestly say I have never seen such a shambles to the point I left the bar shocked. when we arrived 6 of our friends were already there and were in the process of having cocktails made and ourselves along with two other friends proceeded to wait to be served whilst we appreciate mixing cocktails can take a little time the wait for drink bordered on the ridiculous when he finally finished with our friends and after waiting for 10 mins we thought we might finally have a drink but how wrong were we unfortunately for us the barman had friends in that night and one also happened to walk up to the bar as we were I think about to be served but he walked right pass us and started to prepare his friends drink without the chap even opening his mouth when we mentioned we were actually before this gentleman we were in fact completely ignored and apart from the chap who was being served being amused and offering us a "sip of his drink" there was no effort at all by the bar man to apologise and once finished decided that clearing up was still more important than any service so 20mins later the four of us are still stood in a bar without a drink we then decided we would wait until we went to the restaurant as we would not have had enough time to drink our drinks had we been lucky enough to get any. The only time we had a reaction from the bar man was when he was sitting with his friends at a table but decided to go back behind the bar and as he walked past I mentioned that I would place a bad review on trip advisor he then turned to us and asked if we were unhappy with something !!!! I can honestly say he left us speechless. It was such a bad start to a lovely night the 5 couples were there to celebrate a friends birthday but were unable to toast her birthday until we arrived at the restaurant Poco Poco where the service was absolutely first class and yes we managed to have a drink perhaps the bar staff need to visit this establishment for training.

We had a great time as we're a great crowd but there are no where near enough staff to provide an efficient service at the bar. They spent ages making every cocktail (they wouldn't last 2 minutes in Cardiff) and the glasses were so full of ice and not much else those drinking them are convinced they were either alcohol free or that the booze was watered down. Put it this way, some of us left more sober than when we arrived. AND they don't do food anymore. Why? We were glad to move on elsewhere. Let's face it the physical aspects of this place are fab but the staff let it down massively.

Not going to lie.. the only reason I am posting this review is because they played multiple Frank Ocean songs and I'm obsessed Cocktails were tasty, we had the ones of 241 or I might not have paid the price for more than one FRANK OCEAN THOUGH

Lovely place, just needs to have the staff sorted and it can get back to where it was when it first opened. Staff seem very gloomy and service slow. All in all a good place otherwise.

If you open a Coctail Bar make sure your staff know how to make one!!!. We spent over £21 on 4drinks (I won't call time Coctails) So wrong,,,my margarita was like POP.. a big glass of liquid.. The staff don't look like they know what they're doing and when you taste them you know they don't. My husband and friend had a Ssecial.. 2 for 1 had to b ether same coctail,pink..stuff and ice,didn't taste of anything. Won't go again,,,won't recommend. It's a shame because we need something in town for Grown Ups with taste.

Took a quick weekend trip over to dine at my favorite place. As always I wasn't disappointed. I didn't think it was possible, but it has gotten better since the last time I was here. The staff as always was great. Service was good and quick. The drinks as always were well made. True to form I had a fantastic night! Love the NC!

Came here on a Saturday night and it was a great atmosphere. But, even though our cocktails were delicious it did take a while to get served. I can't blame the staff who were working that evening as they were working very hard but given that it was a Saturday night I think more staff should have been on shift. Again, as I said previously my cocktails were delicious.

I've been here twice, and both times the experience has been ruined by the attitude of the staff. On the first occasion, we walked in late on a Friday and expected that they would be closing soon, so asked if we were okay to stay. The staff member said "you can stay, but you won't be getting a drinks from us". Now it's fair enough if they had stopped serving, but the attitude is something I wouldn't expect to be given to someone who intends on becoming customer. A polite question deserves a polite response.The second occasion, I ordered a bottle of wine and went to my table. We were joined by another person and I went to the bar to ask for another glass, to which the staff responded with "why", when I explained they huffed and plonked it down in front of me. Following this we went to an alternative bar, and were greeted in such a way that it kept us there till the early hours.Bridgend has long needed nicer cocktail bars, and Nolton Corner has potential, but some of the staff are letting it down and losing them business.

This place is earning a massive reputation. As a place that has a semi casual dress code it can guarantee a good night without trouble like other establishments. Therefore the atmosphere is always good. Lots of quality choice of drinks and cocktails Good quality food served as well during the day.Also now putting on an acoustic night which adds to the quality of the place.

Had a nice couple of hours at Nolton Corner, however..it was freezing..about 50% of people kept their coats on, including us! The staff were nice but lacked energy, life, customer service with a smile, enthusiasm and a little personality!! It's a shame, as Bridgend needs a place like Nolton Corner and it's lovely to see that they are trying, just think it needs a little more attention....either heating on..doors closed, service with a smile!

We were a party of four on a Saturday afternoon. There was one other couple in, but other than that the place was empty. First disappointment- the menu is very, very limited I.e. Burger, burger, burger, burger or limited, overpriced tapas. That said, we were very hungry so couldn't be bothered finding somewhere with more variety. Big mistake - we ordered our burgers and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. Well over three quarters of an hour later we were still waiting. (Remember, the place was practically empty) At this point my husband went to the bar and asked the barman whether the food was nearly ready and was told "it should be coming out soon". Approximately 15 minutes later, it finally arrived. Sadly, it was not worth the wait, both in terms of flavour and in terms of temperature. Mediocre burger, disgusting coleslaw and lukewarm chips served on a plank (what's wrong with plates?) is not my idea of a good lunch. Add to that the fact that the place was cold and draughty, the music was much too loud and the barman took forever to prepare both cold and hot drinks and it all adds up to a very disappointing experience. We would never go back and my only recommendation to anyone considering going, is don't!

The food is really nice, but it was a 15 minutes wait to order as there was only 1 bartender at 5pm on Saturday, and it was slightly pricey on burger. But other than that, nice atmosphere and not bad music at all!

I met some colleagues here on Thursday 22nd Dec for a few pre Christmas drinks. It was quiet when we arrived but soon got busy. It took forever to get drinks and the 2 staff were very miserable. Whist stood at the bar on one occasion the barman (having ignored me for quite some time) asked the gentleman next to me what he wanted, I told him I was next but he continued to ignore me until the gentleman next to me told him that actually I was next. The barman then tutted and served me. That was our last round of drinks and our last time here!

I was looking forward to going to the Nolton Corner as had only heard good things, either I chose a particularly bad night or i,ve been listening to blatant lies. We had booked a table for food and when we arrived they had mixed up the booking (mistakes happen not really such a big problem if they had sorted us a table without the attitude) the story kept changing as to why there was no table from we didn';t book, we only booked for 4 until eventually the booking hadn't been passed on to the staff working that night! They did eventually find us a table for 6 (as booked) with no apology then the guy that appeared to be in charge said we were only still there as everywhere else was fully booked. At this point we left.The bar was busy with only 2 very miserable members of staff . Will I go back? Definately not.

Cocktails were perfectly blended and so tasty, was quiet but staff gave brilliant attention anyway. Beautiful place

The Cocktail bar needs more staff, always a long queue!!Even left a few times due to the queue being so long.Apart from that the place is lovely

Ive been a few times and it's so nice to have a place like this in Bridgend town centre, as there is nowhere else like it. Well done to all the staff who make the place great. Cheers!

I recently visited Nolton Corner while visiting the area from London. This place is a breath of fresh air to the local bar scene.On arrival I was pleasantly surprised to see Don Perignon 2006 stocked, a personal favourite, and so much so that we finished the bar's stock.My only word of advice would be to stock more. Aside from this other members of the party enjoyed a selection of wonderful and inventive cocktails, the were equally well received.Keep up the good work guys, really exceptional.

Went for a meal last night and drinks. This location has become a very popular and fresh bar in Bridgend. The Lounge down the road works well matching the kind of theme. Nice deal on the cocktails with 2 for one which added to the fun. Nice to see not to many people in there this time round. Allowing us to actually get served unlike times in the past where.me and friends have left.

I went here last week for a friend's leaving do. Having read the reviews, I was a bit unsure to be honest. There was a long wait at the bar, but only because everyone was ordering a few cocktails in one go and quite a few people wanted to ask about the drinks on offer. The staff were always always happy to explain what the cocktails were like (I don't often drink cocktails) and how the different beers were. Even though it was busy, they didn't rush me for my order and we're extremely patient with me. Even though the woman next to me was getting annoyed I was taking so long to order. They had all had a dry sense of humour too. Would definitely visit again, don't know what all the bad reviews are about to be honest...

Excellent bar and a great addition to Bridgend. Very busy in the evening but great for a mid afternoon drink.Good selection of drinks suitable for 25 plus.

This place is always busy and is very small, the price of the drinks are very expensive, even the 'deals' are expensive, I don't tend to come here when on a night out with work colleagues. It's ok just not my cup of tea.

Nolton Corner is definitely one of my favourite places to go to eat and drink. The cocktails are excellently made and the staff have clearly all been trained to a high standard. They offer a variety of different tapas dishes as well as a selection of alternative meals at reasonable prices. This is definitely my "go-to place" when meeting with friends for coffee, food or cocktails. I recently visited NC with work colleagues and they all thoroughly enjoyed.I have noticed a few comments on TripAdvisor about the speed of service. In my experience, it is no slower than I would expect of a cocktail bar as it does take time and effort to make a good cocktail. The staff are always very attentive and willing to go "off menu" to meet customer requirements.I was also very impressed with the cleanliness at NC - staff can always be seen to be on top of the cleaning, even at the busiest of periods.Highly recommended - it's lovely to finally see a bit of class in Bridgend town!

We went here for some drinks with friends recently on a Saturday night. It was busy here but my partner had to wait 20 minutes to get served. The problem was the bar staff (male) were serving all the young attractive woman first! When my partner questioned the manager on why he wasn't being served even though he had been waiting longer than these woman the manager replied "do I look like I care"! Lovely attitude!! On top of this the toilets were stinking and the table we sat on was very sticky and dirty! Needless to say we won't be spending our money at this bar again. Horrendous service and attitude! Would not waste your money.

Stopped in for another visit to one of my favorite spots outside the US. Staff was great from the moment I walked in. Treated me like I was in every day. It didn't take long for me to strike up a conversation with other patrons. Ordered several dishes to share with my new friends, Carb Cakes are to die for. Had many many well poured pints Another lovely trip. Can't wait to return. Thanks again!

Been on a couple of occasions but first time Ive eaten there.i had the crab cakes they were delicious. Dont understand previous reviews all the staff were friendly special mention to Dan who was first class will be back...

Friday 22nd July on a gorgeous evening, sat outside in the garden area with friends, singing , dancing and having fun. Dan who served us from start to finish an absolute diamond in every sense of the word. The food absolutely superb. The cocktails "Kamikaze", "Tequila's" will blow your mind. Great prices for the quality and standards of the food including presentation. A fabulous, fun time had by everyone. Thankyou Dan and compliments to the chef too.Definitely worth a visit.

What a lovely place, friendly staff, great service, food was really good, atmosphere fab. I've been here a few times and keep meaning to write a review, finally go around to it. Would highly recommend for lunch time drinks and food and also is good for a fantastic evening on the weekends. Will be a frequent visitor.

I came here with a friend on Sunday for some bank holiday celebrations. We arrived and went straight to the bar, we were left waiting 15 minutes at the bar due to the extremely slow staff, none of them seemed to have any go in them at all! Finally ordered our drinks from the worlds most miserable man, we asked for a couple of cocktails, he took our order and openly said to his colleagues 'Oh I'm not making these!' with a huge sigh! The cocktails cost £6.50 each, so they shouldn't be too much trouble to make since they rake in a huge profit on them. He did actually make the cocktails however he did a terrible job of it and the Bellini was no more than two small mouthfuls. It's not the first time I've been here and received terrible service but it will definitely be the last!This place won't last much longer if it carries on delivering a terrible service.

Visited with friends to celebrate a birthday. The wait at the bar was too long and the staff were less than friendly. The second adventure to the bar was particularly poor, the bar man was rude and did not speak at all - just nodded, they had pretty much run out of glasses and the bar itself needed a good wipe clean. It's such a shame as sadly this is the nicest bar in Bridgend !

Made the trip once again to visit one of our favorites! Couldn't be more pleased with this visit, as always a great time is had. Staff is friendly, drinks are cold, food is great. All these negative reviewers are clearly reviewing the wrong place. Cause the Nolton is AWESOME!

Had a wonderful evening here with a few of my girlfriends last weekend. It was a Saturday night but we managed to get a table before it got too busy. Delicious cocktails (the expresso martini was an around winner) and good friendly service. We were only planning on having one but ended up staying till the end. We will be returning especially to try out your burgers!

This cocktail bar is amazing! Its only been open a year or so and its so popular! It is exactly what the town centre needed. It certainly fills a gap in the market for a classy bar as there isn't much else around except for a Wetherspoons and tacky clubs aimed at trashy teenagers. Nolton Corner is the perfect place to go for people aged 20+ who want a little sophistication. They have an ongoing 2 for 1 deal on selected cocktails that aren't too pricey either. One qualm I have is that there should be a few more tables as on the weekend it is hard to find a seat. It would also be nice to see some more cocktails on the menu too as there is only about 10 different ones. Even so, I am here every weekend either with friends or my boyfriend and we always have a great time!

Went there very recently to host my engagement party, as my fiancée, a local girl, has been there many times. Had 25+ friends and family joining us through the evening. I write this review as an ex pub/restaurant manager, and have to say the service was extremely slow, ( I waited 35 minutes to be served) the orders were taken inaccurately and a few guests had to have refunds as they were charged for drinks they didn't order or more expensive wines than the ones ordered, and the bar staff were clearly not enjoying their work, no smiles were to be seen anywhere. My guests were having to order double rounds because service was so slow and at one point I was thinking of gathering everyone together to go somewhere else as I was hardly spending time with guests as I was waiting so long at the bar. We will go back as a couple occasionally but I would certainly not go back as a group or regularly.

Drinks expensive. Long wait for drinks. Poor service. Far better placed closer. £7 for a drink total rip off. A little money spent on decor to justify the expense instead a bar in an old solicitor office is not good value. £6 a pint or £2 in Witherspoon vote with your feet.

Visited with friends on a busy Saturday night and couldn't have enjoyed more.Initially had pints but moved on to the 2-4-1 cocktails, which took time but were worth waiting for... I've waited longer for two cans at The Railway.This place is a new shining light in Bridgend and I think the negative reviews are a reflection of unfair comparisons to established places in bigger cities, or delusions of grandeur because of the differences between here and other venues nearby.Shame that some people on this site are either impatient and unable to appreciate that busy bars require a wait, or appear to have champagne taste but a lemonade budget.I'll be back and will be recommending Nolton Corner to my other friends, and hope that they join me.

Bridgend has needed somewhere like this for years. Great atmosphere , superb cocktails and some fab tapas to go with it . Hidden away upstairs really busy place with good cross section of customers , top music , superb attentive and knowledgable staff . We will return .

Sadly every time I visit ... I always find that the staff are so fed up and miserable. I never gone there and found the staff behind the bar looking like they are enjoying their job

Very impressive set up and just what Bridgend has been after. Really good cocktails served by hardworking staff. Good selection of lagers and ciders which all contributed to a thoroughly enjoyable night. Thanks

Arrived after 10.30 to 2 people behind the bar and a packed venue. Waited 40 minutes to get served. Lovely place just a shame the management don't get more staff for a busy Saturday night.

We've been here a few times now and have always had a fab time. The drinks are always amazing and we had food once too, which was lush!I see other customers have complained on here about having to wait to be served- sometimes we've been there and it's been really busy (such as Saturday nights), but you've got to appreciate waiting a little while because the cocktails are made fresh each time. We don't mind waiting a little while, especially as some cocktails are 2for1, and they're gorgeous! Just like the blonde barman ;-)

Fantastic bar, just what Bridgend needed! The gin selection is world class and it was a real struggle to decide, luckily the knowledgable bar staff were able to help me with my selection. My wife decided to sample the cocktails and was very impressed with the selection and that they were mixed fresh. We have since been to eat here and thoroughly enjoyed, the club sandwich is superb. Can't wait to return again.

Nolton Corner bar is "trying" to bring class to Bridgend. But I'm afraid this is one customer who will never be returning to this average bar. I visited this bar (for the second time I might add) on a Friday night at 8:30pm. There were no bouncers on the door. We climbed the stairs, took a seat at one of the tables and ordered in a round of drinks that consisted of a pint of larger and 2 cocktails. The cosmopolitans were average - just sour and lacking in flavour. Our previous visit I had ordered amaretto sours, which I had to tell the bar tender how to make, including what to garnish it with - but what does one expect in a crummy bar in Bridgend. We are not talking London here. Half way through our drinks my partner gets up to use the bathroom and have a cigarette outside. The bouncer (who has since turned up for work) refused to let him back in. Unbeknownst to us, there is a "dress code" after 9pm. This makes me laugh - what a joke - in Bridgend - who the hell do they think they are? Apparently - the rule is no trainers. So even though the bar staff were willing to take our money - my partner was not allowed back inside to join me, whilst I finished the average cocktails I had paid for. This is just plain rude, unreasonable and unnecessary. Expecting patrons to leave before they have finished their beverages. I believe the bouncers were enjoying throwing their weight around, and the bar staff, over inflated with their own importance, would not listen to reason. A simple request, can my partner not join me for the remaining time it would take to finish my drink, rather than make him wait outside in the wind and rain. Elitist discriminatory rules, are apparently rules, and it seems the world would come crumbling down, were my partner allowed to stay another 5 mins whilst i finished my drink.Well I don't like the bar anyway - and could easily forego drinking the rest of my tasteless cocktail. We gladly left after I was compensated for the remaining unconsumed drink. I do wonder what this bar's management are thinking, who they want to attract as clientele. I am a Doctor, a Neuroscientist who has worked internationally, and I'm not used to such stupid unreasonable prejudice, but clearly what my partner wears on his feet is of the utmost importance at the Nolton Corner bar. Perhaps the manager has a foot fetish?(and has had a humiliating experience with classic adidas trainers). This bar appears to want it's clientele to dress the same, and fit a mold. Carbon copies of each other, No expression of individuality here. If average tasting overpriced drinks, served by pretentious staff, in poor decor, surrounded by boring people that all dress the same and talk inane drivel, is your idea of a good time, THEN NOLTON CORNER IS YOUR BAR. IT DEFINITELY ISN'T MINE,

Had a lovely couple of hours here for the first time with my husband a couple of weeks ago. The interior is both classy and comfortable, we immediately felt relaxed. Personally I like the fact that you have to enter through an inconspicuous doorway and climb stairs to enter the bar- it feels like you enter a little haven far far away from the Wild West that can be Bridgend town! Cocktails are freshly made, which you obviously have to wait for, but the wait for a fresh cocktail is always worth it. They have a selected 241 cocktail menu that runs all day everyday. We visited at 6.30ish when the bar was reasonably quiet and relaxed, returned later on around 10pm when it was much livelier, though this place seems to attract a friendly & respectable crowd- during both (and very different) times we enjoyed the atmosphere. In between the 2 visits that night we visited another popular bar in town where all drinks were served in plastic glasses (this wasn't even a match day) which sadly seems to sum Bridgend up. I know where I'd prefer to drink!

Been to Nolton Corner quite a few times and it's been ok, I've been underwhelmed each time with the atmosphere because basically there isn't any.We went on a Friday night and I wouldn't say the bar was particularly busy but the bar staff were terrible at managing customers. We waited over ten minutes to be served and when we were served our bar tender keep taking 'a break' between making our drinks!!! It took him over 20 minutes to make 4 cocktails. One of which was the strangest Bellini I've ever seen! I will go again and give it the benefit of doubt that we just had a one off bad experience. Such a shame because it could be the kind of place Bridgend needs

Would not recommend going to Nolton Corner to anyone!! - Poor Service- Rude Staff- Terrible Bar Manager (Kai)- Half hour queues!Will not be going back in a hurry!!

Lovely relaxing feeling bar, nice to have something like this in bridgend, however on a busy saturday night and only having two bartenders meant waiting 35 mins for a drink which is crazy, sadly wont be returning.

Have been visiting the Nolton corner since it has opened. Unfortunately have been unable to gain entry after several attempts recetly ranging from 'too full' or basically the door staff stating that they are 'closing early'. The most recent attempt on Saturday 23rd of January was once again told that they were full. Yet 10 seconds later 3 female customers were welcomed through the door, while as 2 men we we were refused entry.What is the basis of Nolton Corner's discrimination? Whatever it is, it is a bold stance to have in this day and age.

A very pleasant place to have a few drinks, nice atmosphere although a bit noisy.We didn't eat on this occasion but would go back and try food earlier in the day.The only downside was the bar - service was a little slow!

Climb the lengthy stairs to an attractive lounge with pleasant seating. There's a good selection of continental beers and lunches are inexpensive. Apart from the stairway, I would positively recommend .

I have been to Nolton Corner for their comedy night for the last year. Having been to many more well known and also more expensive comedy nights I'm so happy that this night is to the same standard. Highly recommended!

Absolutely wonderful experience at the end of a long tour of Europe. The staff was some of the nicest we encountered through out our 3 months of traveling. Food was by far the best we had while abroad. A great welcoming atmosphere as well. I had the Longshore Drift sandwich was was AMAZING. Also Boozy Milkshakes? Are you kidding me! The greatest thing around. I recommend the Oreo Mint! You are literally a moron if you don't venture into this place! Can't wait to return!

We headed into Nolton Corner recently, and found it to be a vibrant and excellently stocked premises, with some fine Champagnes and cocktails. The staff were friendly and attentive, and food excellent and comforting, exactly what was needed. We will be back, keep up the good work.

Turned away by sullen staff on the front door. They said it was shut at 11.50 on a Saturday night. I asked what time they closed and they said 12. Get your story straight!

We went out on a Friday for our works Christmas night out! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was perfectly festive. The new manager was particularly attentive and kept checking everything was fine throughout the night! Top marks all round, we will be back very soon!

Front door staff very typical valley commandos, not regulated, aggressive and unwelcoming to visitors. If you get past it may be a good place to go.