6 Best Bars in Wales

This traditional pub dating from the 1880s has a great selection of local and national craft beers. It's popular with sports fans due to its proximity to the Principality Stadium.

Most commonly referred to by the name of its landlady (Bessie), who died at the age of 93 in 2023, this traditional pub, in an attractive rural location 5 miles east of Fishguard, is a real step back in time. Jugs of Bass beer are served through a hatch in the antique-filled parlor, which is warmed by a coal fire in winter. Just note that the pub is cash-only.

This hot spot, whose name means "Little Ivor's Club" in Welsh, has three floors of eclectic music from funk to folk to rock. They also regularly host gigs by hip, young (usually Welsh) bands.

Housed in a charming 18th-century warehouse overlooking the beach, Tenby Harbour Brewery was the town's first craft brewery. You can sample the award-winning ales in the shabby-chic surroundings. The brewery also owns the Harbwr Tap & Kitchen and the Hope & Anchor, both also on St. Julian's Street, with good quality pub food like fish pie on the menus.

Opposite the harbor, Rummers Wine Bar is a lively, easygoing place with sawdust on the floor and live music on weekends. The bar stays open until 1 am on Friday and Saturday.

An inn since the 1700s, the Ship and Castle draws a mix of chatty locals and students and has a selection of ales unrivaled in the region.