Cardiff Pub Crawl

About this route

History & Origins The Early Days • Cardiff's pub scene evolved alongside the city's coal-export boom (1850s–1930s), with pubs lining Bute Street serving dock workers and sailors from around the world. • The Docks and Old Brewery tradition meant many venues had strong ties to regional breweries such as Brains SA. • The Bute Docks' cosmopolitan workforce created a pub culture that was unusually varied for a Welsh city in the 19th century. Student Adoption (1960s–1990s) • C