The Brunswick Arms

You'll find yourself on Duke Street in the heart of the city centre, pushing through the doors of a pub that doesn't need to try too hard. The Brunswick has that worn-in comfort of a place where regulars genuinely outnumber tourists—the kind of spot where the bartender knows your order before you ask. It's got the bones of a traditional Welsh local: decent ales on tap, a kitchen that understands roasts and pies aren't trends, and enough brass fixtures to suggest it's been doing this properly since forever. The noise level tells you everything—people actually want to be here, not just passing through.