Pub of the Month
Location: St Mary's st. Cardiff

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This month we venture into St. Mary's St. Cardiff, with more bars than the local chocolate factory!
We try the best ones out.

First up is Sams Bar (see end of article).

The Philharmonic is our next port of call, a lively pub, especially at weekends, with rock and pop music on the ground floor, and dance in the basement.

Further along is The Walkabout club, an expansive 'Aussie' venue filled with sports screens.

On the corner stands the impressive Weatherspoon's, Prince of Wales. The upstairs restaurant area is decked out to resemble a theatre, but without West End prices!

Opposite is the newly opened O'Neil's, already attracting the crowds! While the smaller Mullingan's, across the way, is a more traditional Irish pub.

Last up, and well worth a stop-over is the Oz Bar, yes it is another 'Aussie' pub.

Despite the multitude of great venues, there could only be one Pub of the Month.
This accolade must go to Sam's Bar - a Mediterranean style café-bar with food and live music. The intimate and relaxed atmosphere of Sams, makes a pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of modern Cardiff. An evening here could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Score: 9 leeks out of 10

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Merthyr Tydfil - January 2002