Max J Hayward, Bartender at Lab 22 Bar in Cardiff won the Judges’ Choice prize with his cocktail, The North Coast Southside, a nod to the gin which is made in the UK mainland’s most northerly distillery, on the coast of Scotland. His recipe was chosen by the Judging Panel from a shortlist of 5 extraordinary entries to a national contest. The competition marked International Scottish Gin Day® (ISGD) held earlier this month. He wins a case of Rock Rose…
As we all look forward to bars opening indoors once again, we can be extra excited for what cocktail bar Lab 22 have in store. Caroline Street cocktail bar has reopened its doors with a new and very exciting menu. Having won national awards for their previous two menus, their latest work is not to be missed! Lab 22’s cocktail menus always follow a scientific theme, and this is no exception. Entitled Theories + Frontiers, it is inspired by…
Cardiff’s latest cocktail bar offering is the intriguing Deaths & Entrances, set in the same building as Cardiff’s iconic ‘The Dead Canary’ on Barrack Lane. It has the same secretive concept as its sister bar ‘TDC’ and really offers something quite unique. You first ring the door bell , eagerly await an answer, then enter through the secret back door entrance and receive a welcoming greeting. It adds some real excitement to the traditional bar visiting experience. It’s main focus…
Bespoke cocktail bar Dirty Martini invited us down to try their new vegan cocktail range and we were thoroughly impressed. The vegan trend has quadrupled in the last five years, so it’s really refreshing to see the hospitality industry incorporating this into their offerings. Dirty Martini Cardiff will be celebrating their third birthday this year and has been an incredible addition to Cardiff’s social sector. Their slogan “spirited sophistication” really seems quite fitting with their fine cocktails and lavish surroundings….
On Thursday 18th, our reporter Beth Girdler- Maslen went along to The Dead Canary to try their tasting menu, honouring Xeco sherry for International Sherry Week. I was kindly invited to the Dead Canary to sample their sherry picks and their specialised cocktails. I’ve been to the Dead Canary before and it is one of my favourite cocktail places so I jumped at the chance to go again. The Dead Canary is known as Cardiff’s ‘speak-easy’ bar with a mysterious…
This November, Wahaca will celebrate Mexico’s famous Day of the Dead festival in the St David’s Dewi Sant with a week-long celebration of delicious feasting menus, specially crafted cocktails and traditional decorations from Monday 29th October – 4th November. The week will be a positive celebration, giving customers the chance to get involved with the true meaning of Mexico’s Day of the Dead tradition in remembering their own favourite people. In tribute to Mexico’s world-famous Dia de los Muertos, Wahaca…
On the Saturday 5th August 2016 the UK Rum Festivals, now in their 5th year, are bringing their renowned Rum extravaganza to our wonderful city! We’re thrilled to announce that the Cardiff Rum Festival will be taking place at the SSE Swalec Stadium Cardiff from 12noon until 7pm. With over 100 different Rums on offer, there’s something for Rum experts and novices alike to enjoy. With the opportunity to take your favourite Rum home on the day, not only will…
Steve Young heads to the Grand Final of Cocktail Competition in London Following a fierce competition between some of the best bartenders from the south of England and Wales, Steve Young from Pier64 in Penarth (near Cardiff) was crowned winner of the Southern Regional Final at this year’s Patrón Perfectionist’s Cocktail Competition. From hundreds who entered this year’s Patrón Perfectionist’s Cocktail Competition, only a handful were selected to go through to one of the five regional finals where they were challenged to invent and…
Cardiff is quickly becoming a bastion of food and drink. We are being spoilt for choice with a new joint regularly oozing into the scene – whether you fancy a bib and seafood at Lobster and Burger, a sweet snack at Pancake House or a juicy burger at American favourite Five Guys – it seems we have it all. But we didn’t know what we were missing until a Slug and Lettuce popped up on the corner of Friary Centre…
Thu 7 May – 10 Feet Tall – 7.30pm – Free Cardiff Animation Nights – Oh Willy, The Obvious Child & Two Films About Loneliness Cardiff’s only animation night returns to 10 Feet Tall! Come and see a selection of great short animated films, including… OH WILLY Weird and wonderful knitted stop-motion short from Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels, winner of 82 awards from film festivals worldwide. “Forced to return to his naturist roots, Willy bungles his…
