The Borough Arms
📍 1.2 miles from Cardiff City Stadium
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
In the city centre on St Mary Street, The Borough Arms is a straightforward pre-match meet for Cardiff City fans. It shows televised sport (listed with TNT Sports and big screens), so you can catch early kick-offs before heading to the game. It’s also commonly regarded as a Cardiff City/Soul Crew pub, so the atmosphere is home-leaning on matchdays. Practicalities are good: it’s a short walk from Cardiff Central station (c. 0.27 miles) and close to main bus routes, and reviewers note it gets extremely busy on match days—useful if you’re looking for a lively pre- or post-match pint.
Recent Fan Reviews
I brought some of my friends from Basingstoke here and they loved it. A great feel to the place with its long traditional old fashioned bar. The atmosphere was brilliant with some great 50-80s tunes being played by the DJ..Ideally for people aged 40+.
Went on a quiet rainy Sunday to avoid an abrupt shower. Had a pint to while away an hour. Friendly staff.
I had visited here in late August this year & had a very very good time doing a karaoke 🎤 😀 I just happened to be walking in the area ,actually on my way to another pub .I heard people singing ,so popped in !! People were having very good times there ,too !! People bought me tea & coffee ( I don't drink coffee ,but a very nice lady did it for me ,so I drank it & it was delicious !! Lol. I usually get a bad headache from coffee ,but didn't !! ) !! So,I didn't have to buy any drink on my own ! The d.j.guy was very funny & made me laugh ! He kinda gave me a marriage proposal ! Haha ! So sweet !! I'd love to go back there someday ,again !! It looked like they had steady regulars there !! Lots of nice people / regulars !! Welsh treatments spoiled me !!🙏🏼 I am so glad I don't really drink alcohol !! LOLLOLLOL Imagine if I did !!? 😅I got free drinks & even a free bus ride !! A very very nice lady Jane from St.Woolos area in Newport !! ( I struggled to get my change from my new wallet )I have to give her a shout out ! Thank you Jane so much !! And so ~ many many strangers in Wales gave me directions & actually guided me to the destinations even though they were out of their ways ,totally opposite even !!! I saw them turning around / going backwards !!! I don't believe nobody but Welsh people do that !!? I LOVE WALES !!! ❤️ 🏴💜💖
Fabulous as always...our go to place when in Cardiff.. staff are friendly and the the choice of drinks and prices are excellent
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