Future Inn Cardiff Bay

You're wandering around Cardiff Bay at some ungodly hour and everything's closed except the takeaways. That's when you remember the Future Inn's bar never stops serving. Tucked inside this modern hotel on Hemingway Road, it's not trying to be the coolest spot in the Bay, but it does exactly what it says on the tin. The space feels properly hotel-ish – clean lines, neutral colours, and those big windows that make the most of the waterfront location. You're not coming here for craft cocktails or natural wine, but the pints are cold, the staff are sound, and when you need a proper drink at 3am on a Tuesday, it's basically your only option. Plus, being open 24/7 means it catches everyone from early morning business types to night shift workers finishing up.