The Head of Steam, Cardiff
Open now · till 23:00

Pub · Cardiff

The Head of Steam

18-19 Church Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Live MusicCraft BeerPrivate HireFood ServedQuiz NightCocktail BarSports PubPool Table

About

The Head of Steam Cardiff is a lively pub on Church Street offering a wide selection of craft beers, cocktails, and food, alongside live music, pub quizzes, and games like shuffleboard and pool.

Regulars and our editors tag it for live music, craft beer, private hire, food served, quiz night, cocktail bar, sports pub and pool table.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 1 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Head of Steam is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Live music
Yes
Quiz night
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Pool & darts
Yes
Food served
Yes
Craft beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Private hire
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Head of Steam and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Head of Steam close?

The Head of Steam is open Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–22:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Head of Steam?

The Head of Steam is a pub at 18-19 Church Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Head of Steam?

Old Arcade, Flight Club, Kongs and Turtle Bay are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Does The Head of Steam serve food?

Yes — The Head of Steam is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Is there live music at The Head of Steam?

Yes — The Head of Steam is listed for live music. Line-ups move around, so check the venue's own listings for who is on tonight.

Does The Head of Steam show live sport?

Yes — The Head of Steam is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

Can you book a table at The Head of Steam?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call +44 29 2037 2582 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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