Ocho Lounge

You're walking down Windsor Road in Penarth and you spot Ocho—this is the kind of place that makes the seafront neighbourhood actually feel like somewhere worth the trip from town. The room's got that relaxed-but-put-together energy: leather banquettes, warm lighting, the sort of spot that works equally well for a Friday night out or a leisurely lunch. The food leans Spanish (hence the name), and they're not mucking about with the cocktails either. It's the sort of local favourite that keeps pulling people back because it doesn't try too hard, but clearly knows what it's doing.