Steinbeck & Shaw in Cardiff

Great place to go during the 241 drinks promotion, free foosball table to use aswell.

Popped in here for a cocktail August last year (2023). A quirky bar with a fun friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to returning after a show we've booked for November as it is directly opposite! Love the waltzers chairs!

What a fantastic place great music and a fantastic atmosphere

Attended an event at Curve bar. Lovely venue, too dark in places (e.g the ramp on entry), bar was understaffed and therefore painfully slow and chaotic, resulting in the delayed start to the event. Women's toilets were awful - no loo roll in some, doors which didn't lock, some didn't flush... Not even sure there was one fully functioning option. "All fur coat and no knickers" comes to mind.

Bad review! the employee was told at 9.30pm on Saturday night that the bar was closing. It was still open when I passed by again at 1:00 a.m！😡

Good value party venue and some specials too

Arrived to be told no food. The toilets are awful, toilet seat non existent. Place is dirty. Went to watch the rugby the big screen dreadful the bar staff arrogant and lazy to busy chatting to serve anybody. No food available had to go elsewhere . Won't be returning

It's was a bit too loud music wise for me, but if your 30/40 it's for you

Great for cocktail masterclass, food and room hire for a large group on a hen party. Staff and atmosphere were great.

Staff were amazing (very friendly and accommodating), food was great, cocktail masterclass was the best I've done and the general atmosphere was fantastic. We were a very large group and were all extremely happy with the venue.

Excellent place ...food and live music 🙂🙏👍

Tables outside were flilthy. The smell of the place inside and the stairs leading down to the toilets was horrific. Although cocktails were on offer, you couldn't order 2 different cocktails for £9. Dont rate this place at all.

The worst bottomless brunch I’ve ever been to. Went as a group to the mama Mia brunch for a birthday and it was so disappointing. We weren’t properly greeted at the door, and no one explained the event, so we were clueless in terms of timings and what to expect. Once we found our table it was a booth with a small table, despite us being a large group, this quickly proved to be an issue when food arrived before we had received anything else, we all had to balance the plates on our laps. One of our party had plastic in her burger, the food quality was shocking, I have had a much better burger from a van for much less money than this brunch costs. Despite our food arriving we still had not received a single drink, there was meant to be someone coming around pouring Prosecco. The queue at the bar for cocktails was insanely big, and the bar staff voiced their concerns as they had never made cocktails before that day, we never received our drinks. I think the most shocking part was the poor reception from the manager when we tried to voice our issues, he was extremely rude, degrading, disrespectful, and that was the final straw of us leaving. There was no drag either, and no mention of anyone turning up. Avoid this place!

UPDATE: 4 weeks after contacting the guest relations still have not received a response to our email. After emailing them twice haven’t heard anything back. The worst “bottomless brunch” I have ever attended. Arrived at 11:45 no one told us what would happen or where to go. We were taken to a booth with a small table for 6 people. Only an hour time slot. By 12:35 we still hadn’t received any drinks. One staff member behind the bar for the whole venue. It was Abba themed with not a single Abba song playing. The food was cold, and when biting into our burger there was a bit of plastic inside. At this point I asked to speak to the manager whose response was “we offered to give you a new one and you said no”. No apology, When I said the table was ridiculous and we were eating off of our laps I was told that it was an overreach, I was Pretentious and he wouldn’t accept that because we had a table in front of us. (6 people picture for reference). The bar tender then told me she wasn’t even a bar tender and didn’t even know how to make cocktails. We ended up walking out at 12:50 because we had been given 4 cocktails (ordered 6) that were so watered down and disgusting. The manager was rude and never have I been spoken to the way he spoke to me after finding plastic in the food and no drinks we decided there was no point trying to reason with him again. £45 per person, never again.

Quirky venue, quite dark and music very loud for a mostly empty place but drinks were cheap and nice, will come back for the offers they have on drinks

Great drinks, cheap prices on a Monday

Appaling behavior from bouncers

As a hospitality manager for over a decade I cpupf not be more impressed with the S&S team! I have used this bar consistently for the last 7 months and it has gone from strength to strength. The management is fantastic and have cultivated a strong team, Full of personality and talent. What a wonderful team, fantastic service everytime. Affordable drinks alongside top class service od hard to come by..... Keep up the amazing work <3

Omg the staff are unreal....so attentive and professional, i am blown away by the evening staff at 11 p.m 31/3/23...amazing staff here tonight, promotions deserved xxxx

The worst “bottomless brunch” I have ever attended. Arrived at 11:45 no one told us what would happen or where to go. We were taken to a booth with a small table for 6 people. Only an hour time slot. By 12:35 we still hadn’t received any drinks. One staff member behind the bar for the whole venue. It was Abba themed with not a single Abba song playing. The food was cold, and when biting into our burger there was a bit of plastic inside. At this point I asked to speak to the manager whose response was “we offered to give you a new one and you said no”. No apology, When I said the table was ridiculous and we were eating off of our laps I was told that it was an overreach, I was Pretentious and he wouldn’t accept that because we had a table in front of us. (6 people picture for reference). The bar tender then told me she wasn’t even a bar tender and didn’t even know how to make cocktails. We ended up walking out at 12:50 because we had been given 4 cocktails (ordered 6) that were so watered down and disgusting. The manager was rude and never have I been spoken to the way he spoke to me after finding plastic in the food and no drinks we decided there was no point trying to reason with him again. £45 per person, never again.

I enjoyed having the separate room for our party however it took a very long time to get drinks at the bar and it wasn’t busy. Toilets weren’t great, most were missing toilet roll and didn’t look the cleanest. This was early in the night too. Otherwise the staff were helpful and great in ensuring we enjoyed ourselves.

From the doormen to the bar staff we couldn't fault their friendliness and polite service - considering it was a rugby day and busy ! Prices are really good for drinks, sat outside - only because meeting others and inside was quite busy, but great atmosphere inside & out !! Definitely recommend a visit to Steinbeck and Shaw !!

Not at all as advertised - no prosecco on arrival. No booth to sit in, did have cornered off side to the bar but only 2 stools (we were 5 people) paid extra because we were 5 people and not 6! Only 2 cocktails not 3 and the girl didn't display ant enthusiasm at all 🤷 wont be returning or recommending.

Drink menu suggested 1.50 pound House spirits with mixer included but 3 drinks came to 17.40. Very misleading

Lovely place, lovely atmosphere. The secruity guard is lovely just like a big teddy bear. He is always helpful and always up for a cuddle

Great vibe, cheap drinks, Budapest ruin bar vibes.

Blonde male bartender wouldn’t stop touching his forehead and pushing back his hair while making drinks, was handling food products as well that went into them (e.g. mint for a mojito), resulted in me and my girlfriend each getting stomach complications for the last 36 hours. (Not pleasant at all, you can use your imagination here). When I am done destroying my bathroom I may consider calling health and safety for Cardiff. Tie your hair back man, it’s disgusting to touch people’s food products with hair germs. Steinbeck and Shaw, please review health and safety with this individual.

Cheap drinks, Nice end of shift drinks to unwind defiantly recommended

Had a great night out for a friends leaving do. Will def be back again. Great atmosphere.

Not bad pub but slow on the bar. They need more staff.

Excellent service from the staff and security... Excellent cocktails too!

Desperately need to clean the lines here, Camden Hells, Corona....all taste old, flat and smelt real bad. Cocktails were pretty poor too.

Bought two cocktails and two beers. Asked barman if it was still happy hour and was assured that it was, so was somewhat shocked when a round that I was expecting to cost £14 came to £37! Looks like instead of being charged buy one get one free, I was charged two cocktails for the price of three! When I asked for a refund, I was told I would need to email this request.

Bought two cocktails and two beers. Asked barman if it was still happy hour and was assured that it was, so was somewhat shocked when a round that I was expecting to cost £14 came to £37! Looks like instead of being charged buy one get one free, I was charged two cocktails for the price of three! When I asked for a refund, I was told I would need to email this request.

Lovely welcome from bar staff (see photo's). Low lights and good music - nightclub atmosphere. Seperate room with large tables and writer lighting. Very reasonable drink prices, 2 for 1 cocktails. No food since Covid, but will get caterers in to use their kitchen for parties and group events.

A huge selection of cocktails to choose from and really simple and convenient to order of the app. Staff were helpful amd friendly and drinks came almost immediately after ordering. We will return next time we are in Cardiff.

The Women's Aid Xmas event here was great + great service and a beer pong table?! What's not to love 😍

We had a great time doing the cocktail making with James on a hen do. Tasty cocktails and James was a great laugh!

AMAZING STAFF! They are all so welcoming and friendly and the service is incredible!!! I couldn’t recommend a better place for a night out

Great venue good music staff were helpful and friendly

Excellent afternoon/evening watching Wales v New Zealand. The rugby result wasn’t the best, but the atmosphere abs drinks package were. Friendly staff who couldn’t be more accommodating.

Great place and felt really looked after! I would like to give a big shout out to Connor who was able to single-handedly save my scheduled event at Steinbeck & Shaw. This man went above and beyond to save the day. When gear provided by the bar failed, he went home and brought his own in order to save the day. Outside the box thinker and solver of problems! He made sure the event went as smooth as possible, so thank you very much. You've got a fantastic employee. Last but not least, I want to mention Kaylie who was really professional in helping me find the right type of booking and made the entire process a breeze. Will definitely return here with future events!

Kaylie was superb and so patient helping me plan a hen party. I highly recommend using her to help with your booking. James and staff where fantastic on the day and nothing was too much. Thank you to kaylie, james and staff for making our hens night so memorable :) highly recommended!

We had the BEST time here doing a cocktail making class with James! Every single one of us enjoyed it so much. James catered to us all and made sure the Hen had the most amazing time. Would 100% recommend

17 of us attended here saturday for a Hen party and what a fantastic start to our evening it was. James was a gem and set us all up in the conservatory and very kindly brought out 2 bottles of prosecco with sparklers on. We were encouraged to put forward song choices throughout our visit and we certainly took advantage of it (sorry if you regretted this after our 200th song request james) It was a fanstic venue for a group to have an area to themselves and have some food and coctails whatever the occasion may be. The cocktials where delish and they had a lovely range of gins. The hen who is a gin fiend got to try aviation gin which she hadnt tried before so that was a bonus as well. Hen, date night, first date, girly get together look no more this is the place for you. Once again thank you to James and all of the staff. Also a shout out to the Kaylie the sales manager for dealing with all my questions, technology problems and last minute requests i really appreciate it.

Absolutely amazing. Don’t hesitate to book. Just had a fab time on a hen cocktail making class with loads of alcohol provided and food. The staff are amazing, so friendly and welcoming that we didn’t want to leave. Thanks so much guys you absolutely made our hen’s day

Good service as always but a lovely bar to visit plus music is really good too!

A bit expensive, food looked nice though I didn't eat, staff ok though I ordered a pint and after some time another blonde waitress had a poor demeanor, as when questioned where my pint was, she walked around the table in a disbelieving manner to see if I was hiding it under the table.

We visited on a hen do and James & Alex were extra attentive. Considering we hadn't been out for such a long time we had so much fun. Thanks for a fab night!

Had another fantastic visit , beer garden is great spot ! James and Luke gave us brilliant service and cocktails were really tasty ! Cant wait for our next visit!

Brilliant beer garden, incredibly engaging staff and has fantastic cocktails. Will definitely be back!

First time in Cardiff and this bar alone will be the reason we will come back. James went above and beyond to make our night amazing. We had terrible service in pryzm and James sorted a table back out for us downstairs. Thank you Steinbeck...

Shoutout to Jay and Connor, fabulous staff and always a good laugh whenever we go! Lush cocktails and shots

Kaylie was so helpful via email and had a great response time. She made sure that our tables were next to each other and even gave advice on other bars in the area. James, Conner and Pedro were amazing. The service was brilliant and James...

James Connor and the rest of the bar team were incredible we came here to watch the football and they made our experience so much better, drinks arrived in no time we never waited more than 5 minutes for a round and James came round...

Came here for a hen do at the weekend. Some of the best customer service we have ever received! James , Connor , Kayleigh and Pedro were amazing all night. Drinks were flowing and they were all so so friendly. They also let us stay...

Amazing customer service! Amazing management excellent drinks and service reasonable prices definitely recommend

I can’t fault the service or the cocktails we had . However there was a lot of drinks unavailable on a Thursday at 5pm which either indicates they have been very busy or are actually not offering a full menu . I was disappointed in...

All staff were lovely especially Alex and James. Made a real effort to be seated inside and when it was cold outside was given a jacket for our cold friend! Would highly recommend!

We had a lovely service from James and Alex could not have given us the nicest time. Lovely atmosphere

From the second we were taken to our table we were treated excellently. Alex and James are a credit to the establishment! Very happy customer!

Came as a group of 6, from the get go James greeted us warmly, guided us to the table and informed us of how to order. While at the table Alex was constantly there helping us with our orders and our queries. Genuinely incredible service...

We had the best customer service form both James and Alex, as soon as we entered Steinbeck they were so welcoming and helped us with everything we needed especially in strange times where we weren’t sure what to do. I will be back in a...

Great TV for the football, but not playing the sound, and drowning it out with average music. Come on guys

Conner was the waiter and Alex was the bouncer, they were beyond amazing and I believe at the start of the night there was Pablo too who was also wonderful. Alex and Conner gave us phenomenal customer service, they made us feel so comfortable and...

Amazing service, great prices and friendly staff!! Definitely recommend to anyone who’s out in cardiff!

Ask for James! The most lovely place with the most polite waiters! Perfect bar for a brilliant night in Cardiff! Xx

First time visiting during Covid! The place felt safe and the staff went above and beyond (shout out to Connor!)

Excellent smooth and fast service good customer service...Nice and clean establishment would recommend it to friends in future

Came down for a few drink and some good! Pizza was amazing! Drinks were reasonably priced and the service was incredible! James and Connor were both so friendly! Will be visiting again soon!

I’ve been to Steinbeck a number of times and each of them does not disappoint! The staff are very helpful and always look after you! James and Connor were exceptionally friendly!

Lovely bar, great atmosphere, our host Connor was amazing and went above and beyond for us. He deserves a raise, what a great guy!

Popped in for a couple of drinks after dinner. Really relaxed atmosphere and the drinks were 10/10 . James is such a great host. Will definitely be back again Xx

Brilliant night and all the staff are so friendly. All staff members we dealt with were fab, especially a big shout out to James and Lewis! (Duct tape girl)

It's a great stop in Cardiff! Luke Eynon makes the beat cocktails you'll ever have in your life yum yum yum 10/10 would rate

Amazing bar great service especially from Luke eynon best barman! Loved the place would fully recommend

Luke was a great bartender, he was very helpful when ordering a drink and was a great person to chat with, made my day.

Had an absolutely class time at Steinbeck and Shaw, Connor our waiter was one of the best waiters I’ve had, defo would recommend for a couples or friendly night out

Great Bank Holiday and great service from Connor. Thanks for being so attentive and having a sense of humour!!

James was lovely and was so attentive it was a lovey night. I came with friends and a staff night out and

James and Lewis work at Steinbeck and Shaw Cardiff. They are very professional and know their job thoroughly.Lewis greeted us at the door who was polite and great personality. The whole experience at Steinbeck and Shaw was great. If you want a night out this is where you want to attend. The prices are great, the staff are professional with great music and vibes. I would recommend visiting here.

James and Lewis were absolutely delightful. Made us feel so welcomed and looked after! I will 100% recommend this place to everyone. But those two made the stop amazing Thanks so much James and Lewis!

Lovely atmosphere, lovely welcome by James, Amazing service & cocktails to die for will definitely be back soon

Me and my mum came for a long overdue birthday celebrations and had a lovely night. James who greeted and Luke who servers out cocktails the rest of the staff were so friendly. Could not recommend Steinbeck and shaw and their lovely cocktails more. Thanks guys will be back soon!

Love this bar, great selections of cocktails and a good happy hour - the bartenders are friendly and work pretty quick to get you served. You need to get there early if you want to get a seat/booth. Most of it is large booths, which is great for groups, but not so much if you're a couple or smaller group. Part of the bar has been hired by customers during some nights I've been which cuts the seating availability hugely. If you're on a bar crawl this is one you definitely need to go to.

Staff were misrebale and too busy to serve you because they were talking to each other

Service was slow at first but who isnt adjusting to this new Codid 19 world? All the staff were very friendly and I'd like to thank Richard for being a super cool waiter. He made great suggestions (speciafilly about the shots we had, tasted great!) And after the slow start was very attentive and made us all laugh.

Visité el primer día abierto desde el cierre y me alegré de haberlo hecho.Había una hermosa área al aire libre y las cosas estaban bien organizadas, ¡así que se sentía seguro! El interior estaba marcado claramente para que supiera qué camino tomar y, a la llegada, nos explicaron las cosas que necesitábamos saber, por ejemplo, ¡cómo ordenar! Gracias a James, que nos hizo sentir bienvenidos y seguros al llegar.

Cocktails are 2 4 1 up until late. Good music, and very much for the younger crowd.

Too long to wait for drinks. Too noisy.

Premade cocktails. Avoid if looking for a genuine experience.

Big shout out to Luke and James for providing us with excellent service, fun and laughter in our cocktail making class for a hen party. They were both funny and friendly and made us feel really comfortable. We were entertained with games, races and competitions. We had the room to ourselves and were made to feel really welcome. We had some latecomers and the staff were flexible and happy to wait. The quality of the food was lovely. All hot and tasty and so much of it! Excellent value for money, welcome drink, 3 cocktails each and food all in! Thank you both! Hen party not to be forgotten!

We arrived at earky when bar was empty think it was happy hour as the drinks were very cheap. unfortunately we got removed from our seats when it got busier as they had been reserved

Came as a large group and booked an area and had a great time. They really looked after us, the bar staff were great at recommending us some drinks and cocktails and provided us with great customer service ! Will definitely book again !

Came for a football Christmas party,Perfect space booked for 10 of us to have food and drinks. 5 hours of “happy hour “ half price on all drinks couldn’t fault it.Sales team and staff were great help when we booked and on the day. Would definitely recommend

Came in for drinks after work one night as I usually walk past but never gave the place a chance. Regret not coming in earlier as I never realised how cheap this place was! 50% off all drinks between 5 and 10 everyday apparently, meaning my pint of Peroni was only £2.60! Staff were super nice and helpful too will definitely be my regular venue for drinks from now on

Considering the amount of students around at 9pm on monday night, Steinbeck's crowd was considerably diverse. Was nice to see happy hour making drinks so cheap! Club was nice and clean staff seemed so welcoming too, definitely will be back in future, 2.60 for pint of peroni bargain

Helpful bar staff and classy decor

Came here for a few drinks for a friend's birthday, ended up staying all night and getting looked after! Cheers James and team!

Came here for drinks after work with friends, wasn’t disappointed, great atmosphere and friendly staff.