Blog 28 - Fancy a Tipple?

There were a lot of drinking suggestions for the 40 challenge list, many of which sounded like I might seriously die if I tried to attempt them! I did fancy having an excuse for a little tipple though, so thought rather than trying to down as many drinks as possible or try lots of different types of drinks, which would probably result in my stomach being pumped, I thought it would be safer and more fun to try and visit 40 pubs throughout the year. So, Challenge 17 was to visit 40 Pubs and buy a drink in each pub.

Funnily enough there were lots of raised hands from family, friends and colleagues to join me in this challenge! It was never hard to find a companion. My school friends and I who often meet up for a Wednesday Vino, particularly got into this challenge. Instead of going to the same pub every time we meet up, we varied our choice of pub and ventured into pubs all over Cardiff that we have either never been to or haven’t been to in a while! This sometimes resulted in comedy nights out in slightly awkward or uncomfortable nights in pubs that didn’t really suit us.

One particular night that stands out was a dark and rainy night on the top of Caerphilly mountain in The Black Cock, I was running a little late so met the girls there. As I rushed in I saw the three girls backed up in the corner all looking highly uncomfortable sipping their wine in deadly silence with one other person and the barman in the pub. They honestly looked like they had been taken hostage! It wasn’t our best night out but was funny nethertheless, trying to relax whilst ignoring the stares from the two people who maybe just wanted to close and go home!

There may be some pubs that we probably would not frequent again in a hurry, but there were a number of pubs not normally on our radar that will be visited again!

Here are just some of my drinking partners...

 

On the whole this challenge was easy and enjoyable and was a great reason to go to more pubs and there are still plenty I haven’t been to yet in Cardiff!

This was the list of pubs visited during the year;

1. Pendragon, Cardiff on 16.1.14
2. Corner house, Cardiff on 25.1.14
3. Castle Inn, Usk on 25.8.13
4. Newbridge on the Usk, Usk 26.8.13
5. The Deri Inn, Cardiff on 26.8.13
6. The Fino lounge, Cardiff on 5.9.13
7. Aneurin Bevan Cardiff on 15.9.13
8. The Malsters, Cardiff on 2.10.13
9. The Black Cock, Caerphilly Mountain on  9. 10.13
10. The Plough, Cardiff on 17.10.13
11. The Cottage, Cardiff on  4.11.13
12. The Romilly, Cardiff on 13.12.13
13. The Halfway Inn, Cardiff on 13.12.13
14. Robin Hood, Cardiff on  13.12.13
15. Ye Olde Murenger, Newport on  19.12.13
16. The Butchers Arms, Cardiff on 6.1.14
17. The Prince of Wales, Cardiff on 15.1.14
18. Cayo Arms, Cardiff on  28.1.14
19. The Exhibition, Cardiff on  1.2.14
20. The Birchgrove, Cardiff on 1.2.14
21. The Cricketers, Cardiff on  12.2.14
22. The Three Arches, Cardiff on 1.3.14
23. Fox and Hounds, Cardiff on 19.3.14
24. Maen Llwyd, Rudry on 3.4.14
25. Grape & Olive, Cardiff on 5.4.14
26. Pen and Wig, Newport on 17.4.14
27. The Wharf, Cardiff on 17.4.14
28. The White Swan, Twickenham on 21.4.14
29. The Nags Head, Teddington on 3.5.14
30. The Market Tavern, Mayfair on 4.5.14
31. The Manor House Inn, Croyde on 8.5.14
32. The Rock Inn, Georgeham on 8.5.14
33.The Kings Arms, Georgeham on 10.5.14
34. Garddfon, Felin Heli on 25.5.14
35. The Union, Tremadog on 25.5.14
36. Warehouse 54, Newport on 1.6.14

37. West of England Tavern, Newport on 18.6.14
38. The Longhouse, Freshwater East, Pembroke 21.6.14 (Kaths party)

39. Pantmawr Inn, Cardiff on 2.7.14
40. The Discovery, Cardiff on 9.7.14