Have A Great Night Out in Rhondda Cynon Taf
If you fancy a night out after a day on the Maes, there’s loads to discover in RCT. We have a range of town centres, including the award-winning Treorchy, all accessible from Pontypridd via train or bus.
Cocktails and wine bars
The best news is some of our finest cocktail bars are hop away from the Maes.
Tipsy Owl, off High Street, Pontypridd
The Tipsy Owl is a "hidden" speakeasy cocktail bar off High Street, Pontypridd.
Little Pickers, Bridge Street, Pontypridd
Little Pickers is a popular place for grazing offering eat in and take away dining options including salad bowls and huge grazing tables. Now they have added a wine bar to the mix.
NO 12 Cocktail Bar, Market Street, Pontypridd
Cocktails, live music, tapas - and more
Bushra Lounge, Duke Street, Aberdare
Quaint and beautifully designed tapas and cocktail bar in Aberdare.
Welcoming locals, great beer
Pontypridd has so many places to enjoy a drink of an evening, we don’t have the space to list them all. Here are a few:
Llanover Arms, Llanover Street, Pontypridd
The oldest pub in Pontypridd is located by the historic Glamorganshire Canal. Serving a great – and ever-changing – range of ales from a range of independent breweries.
The Bunch of Grapes
The Bunch of Grapes is an historic pub dating back to the mid-1800s. Special food and drink events occur throughout the year. It consistently features in the Good Food Guide. The bar is also renowned for its unique variety and range of guest craft beers and ciders. This includes its own range of award winning CWRW Otley craft beers from its onsite micro-brewery
Otley Brewpub and Kitchen
The Otley Brewpub and Kitchen is an independent bar and restaurant that serves, among a huge range of others, its very own Mabby Brewing Co beer – developed by an award-winning brewer.
Clwb Y Bont
This iconic bar is the place to be in Pontypridd – live music, quizzes – and their very own programme of events throughout the Eisteddfod.
Located a stone’s throw from the Maes entrance, the Taff Street venue is looking forward to welcoming you all for amazing entertainment, drinks, comedy, celebrations and more.
Modern vibes
Come and enjoy delicious food, locations worth sharing and the famous warm welcome of the Valleys
Zucco Juice Bar, Mill Street, Pontypridd
Zucco Juice Bar will be running their own Eisteddfod festival with late-night openings, live music, pizza, wine, coffee and more.
Alfred's Bar and Grill, Market Street, Pontypridd
Alfred's Bar and Grill Alfred's Bar and Grill is a brasserie style restaurant where the emphasis is on sleek service, quality ingredients, exceptional food and an ambiance akin to a New York brasserie - but set here in Pontypridd. It's a great place for a light lunch or a romantic evening meal, with a great range of cocktails
La Luna, Talbot Road, Pontyclun
This award-winning Tapas bar and restaurant is great for all occasions, with a huge range of drinks, speciality desserts and cocktails.
Blok Restaurant, Lanelay Hall, Lanelay Road, Talbot Green
Blok is based in the stunning Lanelay Hall Hotel, offering fine dining from fire that draws from the best of British flavours.
You can also enjoy signature cocktails, mocktails and extensive wine menu.
Blok is part of the offer at Lanelay Hall a stunning spa hotel with eclectic design and 19 individually designed bedrooms. Relax at Tribe spa or chill out in the bar and lounge areas.
Llechwen Hall Restaurant, Llanfabon
Set in a beautiful countryside location, Llechwen Hall and Hotel offers something for all tastes.
Sunsets and Sunrises
There’s no better way to celebrate the start of a new day – or the end of a brilliant one – than sunsets and sunrises. Our mountain-tops provide the best views as Mother Nature paints the sky. Pack a flask of tea and a picnic and get exploring - see our Sunsets and Sunrises feature for more
Dog Friendly RCT
With its walks, waterfalls and more, RCT is the perfect place for dogs to bring their owners. We don’t just welcome them here, we love to see them enjoying adventures or sipping on a puppachino. Here are some dog-friendly places to stay and eat! See places that welcome dogs
