Cardiff bay

[THE FLASH]

I'm off there tomorrow and missing the game....stopping overnight.

Any tips?

Tips and abuse welcome!

[Dostoyevsky]

My dad works there occasionally and I regret to say he is distinctly underwhelmed by the development, think swanky yet souless riverside apartment blocks, with the inevitable collection of trendy chain bars/clubs. Not to be reccommended, head on up to Merthyr for a lovely welcome and a more spit and sawdust (or should that be coaldust)ambience. Hope that helps 

[tans]

I stayed at the st davids hotel and spa once. Was very nice.

Hope that helps flash

[gingernuggets]

Agreed, I dropped in there for my brother's stag do earlier this year it seemed fairly identikit with the likes of Nandos, Strada etc and standard bars. I quickly recommended heading up into town to the life and soul of the town.

Get in and around St Mary's street and you can't go wrong.

[pumbaa]

Its nice enough, but very much agree with gingernuggets assessment of the area.

I recommend Cafe Calcio. Its near the university, and does something called the Fat Bastard breakfast. 3 of everything for 10 quid, and if you eat the lot, its free! (No I've not tried, let alone succeeded....).

I'll let others advice on pubs etc.