The Glassworks Pub in Cardiff

We stayed in the Sandringham hotel and so this was our local for the few days. The staff are super friendly and efficient. We had a snack of calamari with very well kept beers. Excellent. We had the cheesy potato dish which ok. The potatoes were a little stale tasting maybe because it was the end of the days service . Will defo go back for the beer. There was a quiz night but we had theatre booked on this occasion.

Great atmosphere. Lovely seating area towards the back of this eatery. Warm friendly helpful colleagues. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Our food came along swiftly and was delicious. I had the steak and ale pie. Great tasting melt in the mouth pastry. Proper chips and fabulous onion gravy. What’s not to like? If you’re looking for good value food and drink don’t hesitate to give these guys a well deserved shot

What an absolute gem, great atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent food. I was with a group of 7 friends, which included 1 vegetarian, 1 pescatarian and a celiac. Plenty of choices for everyone. I ordered the small plates, absolutely delicious, every one of us enjoyed the food, no complaints at all. The cocktails were also really good I will definitely be returning

Basic menu but nice food pleasant staff and good value

Lovely decor and cosy lighting with great pints from Emrys, Megan and Abi

Came here with my girlfriend we both absolutely loved it!!! A warm atmosphere to sit and have an intimate chat over a candle with a glass of wine 🥰

Quality friendly service provided by polite and professional staff, Emrys and Abi were very welcoming. Nice crisp pint of amstel, will be returning.

Lovely atmospheric spot in the centre with amazing staff!!! Emrys and Megan were especially friendly and poured great pints :) will def be returning!

Great experience, very welcoming👍🏻

Predominantly a sports bar but the food and service was good. Prices are fair too.

We had a lovely meal and a good price 😋

I love this place for a quiet drink. It's never too busy, the atmosphere is homely and the food is really good. The staff are friendly and they have a good selection of drinks. I love the aesthetic but it does suffer from 'weatherspoons toilet' syndrome where the toilets are down a flight of stairs in the basement. They have wide-screens to catch whatever game is on. Its just off the main street and round the corner from Metros so great for pre-drink warmups. Chippy Lane is just two lanes up and the train station is a short walk away. Great for a chill hangout or a sit-down meal.

In Cardiff on vacation from the states. The draft beer was ice cold and perfectly poured! The fish and chips were wonderful, cooked just right. Would recommend Glassworks to anyone looking for a good pub in Cardiff Central.

To be honest, we went here as it was the nearest place to park to the bank. Still it was a happy accident, nice coffee, friendly welcoming staff and an all round positive vibe even though it was early in the day

Very nice pub, lovely bouncer, nice atmosphere

Enjoyed lunch with sharing plates which were delicious and the service was perfect. My first visit and I was impressed, a really nice pub

3 of us headed to Cardiff for the day and looked on line for recommended pubs near a certain place where we meeting a friend. We chose this one and glad we did! Bar staff excellent - plenty on serving on a busy sunny Saturday afternoon! Food looked great although we'd had lunch out. I'd def recommend here to anyone (like us!) a bit unfamiliar with the area. For a busy Saturday your staff did a damn fine job and we prefer this type of pub to the loud party bangin' ones in the main area!

Fantastic all round. Fantastic food. My Wife had the Steak and Ale pie and I the Flat Iron Steak. All cooked deliciously. Service from the Staff was out of this world. We have now found a gem right in the City Centre. Definitely recommended.

Great pub/bar in the centre of Cardiff. Wide range of quality beers on tap, but the real hidden gem here is the food which is of very high quality. Katsu burger is sensational. A couple more bar staff is needed, however still a great place to go in the centre of Cardiff

Friendly staff,nice atmosphere,clean and tidy..more importantly great food.

im such a fussy eater and couldnt decide what i wanted and after stumbling on this place when walking, it was the right choice, the place is very clean, and loved there was sports on the tv, i had the small plates (chicken, battered halloumi & houmous) it was really good and filling the battered halloumi was my favourite it came with chilli jam, the hubby had the flat iron steak cooked through he said it was really good aswell . so both our food was nice, i ordered via the app the drinks arrived quickly after and then the food after that. the toilets were very clean aswell. after dinner we stayed for drinks. the guy ( from the lake district ) came around asking if everything was okay and if we needed anything (a couple times ) which is really nice , you can tell he cares about his customers, he is so lovely we got talking to him when ordering drinks and he made the whole experince of being there so much better. he was super friendly and very chatty. would visit again if he was still there when we come back. from the 2 scottish people

Nice place in the town centre. Good value pub grub

Forgot to take photos of the food but omg absolutely delicious 🤤! I had the chicken Katsu burger and it was fabulous! The staff was absolutely phenomenal and really made our holiday wonderful!

Good sized pub restaurant, good food, just short handed

Food, drinks and service great.

Great atmosphere top service by emrys with great baby Guinness

Always a good pub. Gray watching the Euros semi final on the big screen. Great beer selection.

I really like the cold and nice beer and it's one of my favorite shop's too see the football and 🏈..

Had a tasty burger and a flint eye beer... very nice

Great pint of Guinness. Also food is good especially the small bites selection. Friendly staff.

Popped in for a meal and drink. We both enjoyed our steak pies! Generous portions!

Great place for great drinks and great service! Megan was the best!

It was a really fun place, The bar staff were fun

Very cozy place in the heart of Cardiff. Friendly stuff and good pint of Guinness. Many tables on different levels so that it remains cozy even if it's packed. The atmosphere in the theme of the old Glassworks is lovely.

Good food, good atmosphere and really friendly staff, can't wait to visit again!

Great atmosphere and friendly staff, was recommend this place by a few friends and it did not disappoint. I would absolutely recommend to anyone coming to Cardiff!

Popped in lunchtime Saturday for a quick pint, stayed for 2. Very friendly staff , a good pint and a relaxing atmosphere. 🤷‍♂️

The barman was helpful and polite and the food was delicious, it was a relaxed atmosphere and not to busy

Food poor and toilets down 2 flights of stairs a nightmare for disabled people

Great experience - food exceeded expectations in a city centre pub with friendly atmosphere.

Really enjoyed our meal and Livvy who worked there was excellent, friendly and very accommodating.

Nice pub, good food options, nice vibe and good selection of draughts including excellent German beer

Nice pub, good service and friendly staff

Great pint, great food and a great time. I popped in again after moving away and it's as good as it ever was.

Never been in here before , it's a good place to go to ,enjoyed my time there it's worth a visit 👍

Nice place ,pity about the beer???

Had a good pint of Guinness in here. They sell a lot of Guinness. It’s an ok place. Not really my style of place as I prefer the old traditional boozer and this is a more modern bar. Always people in there.

Staff were very friendly. Both myself and wife had steak and ale pie with mash and peas. Piping hot, and tasted fabulous. Very filling meal

Great pub, really good pub grub, can recommend the Steak & Ale pie and my wife likes the 1/2 chicken Sunday roast. Really good service, good TV screens for the sports. Good, friendly service.

Love popping in here for a drink with the wife while shopping or on a night out Never had food here so can't rate. Always has a great atmosphere and always receive a friendly service from the staff.

Excellent Atmosphere. Popped in for a quick drink. Ended up staying for the rest of the night!!! Great food and great team. Definitely recommend.

Hi there well I am overwhelmed I Lost a very expensive bracelet and was handed in by a lovely lady called sioned I’m so pleased there are some honest people around thank you so much means so Much

Amazing music night. It's a bit expensive but it's in the city centre so that's to be expected. Fast service even though it was crazy busy.

Good service and nice atmosphere. Was not really very keen on the menu. Did not really think much of it.

An excellent buzzing atmosphere, great food and a good selection of real ales.

Incredible food served very quickly in a great atmosphere. Daniel was particularly helpful!

Fantastic pub, clean and great atmosphere! Daniel the barman was attentive! Good customer service, highly recommend this place, will be visiting again!

Always a pleasure visiting here! Lovely food, great drinks and fantastic staff!

Always have a great time in Glassworks! Very friendly staff, beautiful drinks and lovely food! Love the music in the background and when the lights dim in the evening, fantastic atmosphere! Xx

It's a nice pub but the food is terrible. Steak and ale pie was 80% pastry, 15% gravy and 4% onion and 1% meat. All the sharers were well overcooked, over seasoned and pretty horrible

A great experience, the staff are fab and the food is good. Would recommend this pub

Great Guiness, sports TV with volume..

Fantastic Service and food. I would recommend this place to anyone.

This was a Greeneking redemption from our London visit. The Fish & Chips here were perfect and service was fantastic. Great pub. Enjoyed watching the six nations match, having a pint, and enjoying the food.

Amazing burger meal, fantastic service, always a great time!

Very happy with the food and staff, but I could not believe there was no BABY CHANGING facilities, when they cater for children at the restaurant. I was so disappointed, had to change my baby on a hard tiled floor with people walking in and out of the toilet. Very unhappy, I would have up and left but already ordered the food and payed for it.

I met up with a few ex work colleagues for a few drinks after they finished work. The service there is polite, the prices are average for a Cardiff City center venue, but it has a lovely chilled atmosphere there.

Nice ambience. Well laid out but lots of steps inside and toilets are in the basement. Couldn't see any disabled facilities. Food was ok, lots of choice

Nice pub, good food, friendly staff, good spot to watch a match. Very reasonable prices.

Fantastic food and value for money. The only thing that let's it down is the decor which is a bit tatty and worn out..

A great place to eat, great staff and a fabulous atmosphere.

Booked a table during our stay in Cardiff to have food and drinks while the Ireland match was on. Got a lovely table with televisions all around the bar. Ordered food which was really tasty. I had a burger with a gluten free bun and John had the steak & ale pie. Reasonably priced and we really enjoyed our few drinks. Staff were friendly and helpful. The only complaint we would make would be the toilets, they could be a little bit nicer. Maybe a small refurb at some stage.

We visit often, mostly because of friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Amazing service by the great staff. Lewis and Liv were very accommodating. Lovely place and amazing service

There's always a good vibe to this place, the only issue i experienced is the bar gets very busy so you may be waiting a while for that pint. Good people, good ambiance, well worth a visit

Really good pub in Cardiff. Always super friendly and a great atmosphere.

When I went we only had drinks. But the food that was being delivered tables look very inviting.

On 30 December at evening(5-6pm) Me , My wife and friends called for a drink The Glassworks Cardiff and a table inside as it was busy day. My dog followed me partly through the door as he'd slipped his lead (he's only 11 months old) however he was quickly spooked by another dog who darted towards him unexpectedly. I ordered 4 drinks and food for Me, Mrs and our friends sat inside, our dog continued to bark quite a lot and within 2 minutes, a lady member of staff came out and spoke to us in a very rude way, saying "if your dog doesn't stop barking, I'll ask you to leave". After 5 minutes she back again told us leave please. We all left pub after the she told us you need to leave and food and drinks left on the table . The dog friendly pub it certainly isn't. I emailed to pub about issues and Glassworks Leon accused me of lying.

A great place for a beer or three

Great place to relax. Served by Olivia excellent 👌 Fantastic choice of music.

We went to Glassworks based on the TripAdvisor reviews, and to get some good pub food. I had the steak and ale pie which was AMAZING! My wife went for the Welsh rarebit burger and loved it! Would definitely return!

Great atmosphere, and nice Ale.

Smart pub with fizzing atmosphere!👍👍👍

Another great evening in Glassworks. Great service guys ...keep it up👍🍺

Good staff altitude and chips are really special compared to England pubs

Loved it. Met friends there for Xmas beers. Laughed the whole time i was there. Great atmosphere, great fun, friendly staff. 8 oldies having a blast, reminding ourselves we might still have it... but probably not. Definitely recommend. Did not have food so can't score.

Absolutely love it here!!! Staff are so wonderful Also when there’s a huge crowd , they still have really quick service

I had the BBQ chicken and it was nice. I would recommend and go again.

Staff are great look after your fun night PS if you haven’t been here give it a go for your forever place

Popped in for a quick bite to eat and a drink. We ended up staying all night. Thank you to all the staff for making us feel so welcome. Dan, you're music selection was awesome.

Very average or slightly lower than average,no real ales, terrible live music,not a place I'm likely to visit again,staff good, but drink selection poor,and as for the live music,dire!

Cheeky pint at the Glassworks... why not 😁

Dropped in here after Christmas shopping. Really friendly staff, great vibe and good beer. Hit the spot. Would visit again.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, food hot and tasty, will definitely go back.

Visited over lunch with business contact. Extremely clean Bar, with excellent staff providing a great service. Thank you.

Visit for food and drink, it was fairly quiet and a little cold, which affected the overall experience.

Great place to eat out highly worth it

Great atmosphere. Good service.

Great food, a good selection of beers and friendly staff, this is our regular place to meet up in town. There is always a great atmosphere and it is particularly good for watching the sport!

Amazing food and drink here. Cooked fresh and hot absolutely delicious. Friendly helpful staff and hard working