Must-see nightlife in Southeast Wales

  • Brecon Tap

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Originally crowd-funded into being by the lads at Brecon Brewing, the Tap is a treasure trove of craft beer, traditional cider, estate wines and locally…

  • Drago Lounge

    Southeast Wales

    Every spare wall of this large hip-looking cafe/bar is covered in vintage mirrors, murals and kooky framed pictures (we particularly like the young Tom…

  • Baskerville Arms

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    If you need to escape the festival crush for a quiet glass in an unfussy rural pub, the Baskerville in Clyro, just a mile from Hay, fits the bill. Known…

  • Robin Hood

    Southeast Wales

    Almost a tourist attraction in its own right, the Robin Hood has been providing sustenance for weary travellers since medieval times. The door itself…

  • Boar's Head

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    The Boar's Head is a lively local pub, with sofas in the back room, sports on the TV in the front bar, a sunny beer garden overlooking the river, and a…

  • Bridge End Inn

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This cosy, traditional pub serves a range of real ales to a cast of local characters amid old timber beams and angling paraphernalia. Try counting the…

  • Foxhunter

    Southeast Wales

    A Victorian stationmaster's house with flagstone floors and wood-burning stoves, the Foxhunter is now an appealing country pub serving hearty meals. It's…

  • Coach & Horses Inn

    Southeast Wales

    This 16th-century coaching inn gets packed to the rafters during rugby games but it's a great place for a quiet beer or pub meal otherwise. Upstairs there…

  • Hen & Chickens

    Southeast Wales

    A traditional pub tucked down a pedestrian lane, the Hen & Chickens hosts live jazz sessions on Sunday afternoons (outside when it's sunny) and occasional…

  • Blue Boar

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This ivy-clad, family-run, traditional pub is ideal for whiling away a wet afternoon with a pint of Timothy Taylor's ale, a hearty meal and a good book.

  • Angel Inn

    Southeast Wales

    The crux of village life is never short of good beer and friendly locals.

  • Nantyffin Cider Mill

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Although the food isn't what it once was, this 16th-century drovers' inn is still an atmospheric place for a drink, with bare stone, exposed roof beams…