Kiwi’s Bar

Reviews

• Sam B.

  star star star star star_border 13 June 2026

  Proper old man's pub this one. It's hidden away in Wyndham Arcade and I don't think many people know about it. We went in on a Friday at about 6pm and we were the youngest in there by a good twenty years! It seems like a proper local as everyone seemed to know eachother so we felt a little awkward at first. Straight away though a couple of people started chatting to us and a lady (about 50 or 60 odd) gave me her ID to give to the barmaid as a joke. The barmaid laughed it up and all was well. A minor scuffle broke out within 5 minutes of us getting in aswell. One older fella tried to nick another ones bacon sandwich so they squared up. They quickly ran out of steam and had to have a sit down though so it was alright.
  
  It's quite narrow and dark inside with only a couple of tables and chairs as most people gather round the bar in here. Music was 70s - 80s mainly. I've been here once before on a Saturday night and the general age of the clientele still remains at about 40+ and the music always tends to date from around the same era.
  
  I had a pint of Stella Artois which was a very affordable £2.40. Considering it's one of the pricier lagers, and most bars round town charge at least £2.80 we were chuffed with the prices.
  
  I'd definitely go here again but only for a quiet pint whilst shopping or on a lunchbreak. On a night out it's too geared towards the older generations to really retain my interest but it's still a cosy little pub with a decent enough atmosphere.

• Hannah P.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  I stumbled across Kiwi's whilst dragging my feet on a horrid shopping trip. I was hot, sweaty and in no mood for an upmarket establishment that I had to watch my p's and q's in. Thank bloody god I found this perfect little hole of a pub.
     
  It's literally hidden in Wyndham Arcade in between skating shops and hairdressers. A perfect little rough diamond, with perfect prices (Although do be warned prices change quite dramatically if the capitol is hosting a big event like rugby or a concert.) a perfect array of choices and an even more perfect drink.
     
  The pub has a nice, warm atmosphere but do be warned heads do turn when you walk in, but hey, this is Wales.
     
  From the old records that pour gently through the place to the old guys playing brag and swearing at each other Kiwi's oozes with a good atmosphere.
     
  I know its odd thing to comment on but the toilets are super duper clean and tidy, always a plus for an hour out.
     
  The only downside to this bar is that there is limited seating especially mid week when the regulars are out in force.
     
  But all in all a fab pub.

• Josh W.

  star star star star star_border 2 June 2026

  Kiwi's Bar is another of Cardiff's hidden gems located in the Wyndham Arcade. My friends and I decided to pop in because it was by pure chance we discovered it. Strangely enough the amount of times I've walked down the Wyndham Arcade a never noticed before also may explain why there appeared to be only regulars inside.
  
  As Hannah pointed out heads do turn when you walk in, but is a little unsurprising since the regulars in the pub regard this pub as Cardiff's best kept secret. I wouldn't go as far as to say that but this small pub is great for a quiet beer or two with friends.  The prices in here are dirt cheap due to the fact there are so many offers on. The staff are friendly and the records that play in the background are loud enough so you can enjoy them but quiet enough you can still have an easy conversation with your friends.
  
  I must admit I was also astonished by the cleanliness of the toilets which were some of the best I've seen for a pub! The only qualm with Kiwi bar is I found it quiet dimly lit (perhaps due to its location it stifles natural light) so I found it quit hard to read thing without my glasses. Nevertheless I would recommend a trip to Kiwi Bar for a few cheap and relaxing pints.

• Jen B.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 May 2026

  Kiwi's is a decidedly functional venue with no adornments that are not fully supportive of the rapid consumption of the entry-level lagers, which serve as the base currency of this rough-and-ready watering hole.
  
  A male friend of mine once spent an afternoon drinking here, and (this is a true story) a bald Russian man mistook him for a woman, which resulted in him trying to feel up my friend. Needless to say, he hasn't been back since.
  
  Don't let that put you off - it's just an amusing anecdote, after all. But it does give you some indication of what you may be in for once you step inside Kiwi's.  
  
  The booze is cheap and the doorway to the bar is sheltered underneath the Wyndham Arcade (protecting you from any torrential downpours), so it's worth stopping by if it's raining and you're in need of a refreshment.

• Tanya P.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 May 2026

  I don't think I'm quite as sure about this place as Anna T. Every time I've been inside the clientele have been middle aged men. Perhaps it would have been different if I had gone in with a large group of friends, but me and one other small female friend didn't feel very welcome when we stepped through the doors.
  
  But, this is the brief impression I got of the place when I visited in the middle of the day. By the sounds of it, it comes a bit more alive when the sun starts to go down. Just like most bars/clubs, it makes sense that the real feel of this place happens later, when the middle-aged men are joined by friends and students and workers and everyone else.
  
  The decor of this pub if fairly traditional, and really reminds me of the local pub I frequented in New Zealand; kind of small town and old-fashioned. I guess that would make sense, given that it's called Kiwis... Duh. Tanya, that was not your smartest moment.
  
  In short, I really feel as though I need to give Kiwis another go. I suspect that the middle-aged men are all lovely once you get talking to them.