Soul Suite is one of the only clubs in PontyPridd thats always is packed to the brim on a Friday…read moreand Saturday night. Before 9'oclock its free entry to the pub and on a Friday they sometimes have happy hour. Its three pound then to get in until 12 which goes up to a 5pound. After 12 there is quite after 12 as all the bars around are closing. so to avoid disappointment and them not letting you in its good to go there a little bit earlier than plan. Its a great atmosphere. where people young and old just go there for a good time. A great place to finish your night off.

Strads is located in the centre of Pontypridd in the upstairs of The Market Tavern pub. Plays all…read morethe latest hits. Very much for the younger crowd.

This place is no longer there It's a posh boutique hotel now.read more

It's called The Tumble Inn and that is certainly what my friend and I did when we found it. For…read moresome reason we decided to walk from Cardiff to Pontypridd (of all the places) along the Taff Trail. By the time we finally made it to Ponty (NB: Do not trust the Taff Trail signs, we walked for about an hour, but were always three quarters of a mile away for it, like Ponty had its own peculiar set of rules in the space-time continuum) we were gagging for a pint. A quick tour of the town centre revealed little in the way of boozers apart from one terrifying bar that looked like a dole office from 1973. Resigned we headed for the train station. Lo and behold, right by our escape route back to the city was The Tumble Inn and for once I was grateful to espy a Wetherspoon's. Like a safe, identikit harbour, we were glad to see the silent tellies, the microwaved food, the lurid interior. A couple of hard earned pints of perry later, we were on the train suitably refreshed. Thank you Mr Wetherspoon.

The Tumble Inn is a Whetherspoon's pub located a short walk from Ponty town centre…read more Having lived just five minutes away from the pub, I spent a lot of time and a lot of money in there during my time in Glamorgan Uni. While that money was usually spent on the weekly Curry Club menu on a Thursday afternoon, there was one occasion in particular that made this pub a personal favourite of mine while I lived in the area. During a routine rummage through the kitchen junk drawer, my housemate stumbled across a large booklet of Whetherspoon's coupons that expired that same day. It was then decided by the gods above that we would make the most of such a heaven-sent gift by spending the rest of our day working our way through the booklet from cover-to-cover. Two steak dinners, a curry feast, two desserts, a bottle of wine, and dozens of brands of beer later, and our work was done. We had beaten the Coupon King at his own game and stuck two imaginary, drunken fingers up to Mr Whetherspoon, as we basked in our gluttonous, money-saving glory...despite having spent a lot more money than we would have had we not found the vouchers in the first place. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time... After hours of excessive "money-saving", we finally made our triumphant exit. Despite being named the Tumble Inn, after a day of furious discounting, the only option left was to tumble out. Good pub, good times, great memories.

Having spent three years at Glamorgan University, I had plenty of time to get well acquainted with…read morethe local pubs and bars. Some were fun, others were absolute dives, but out of them all, Flagstones ranks as my numero uno. Flagstones is a small tapas bar in the centre of Park Street, Treforest, that serves up a selection of tapas food such as seafood, various cured meats, and olives, among others. It is a great place to go and relax with friends and leave the stresses of day-to-day life at the door. The chilled out surroundings, the mellow music and the stone interior make this place different to most and there is a noticeably calm mood to this uniquely cool bar. On the rare occasion the sun is shining, there is a beer garden out the back of the bar that is perfect for lounging around and catching rays; an experience made all the sweeter if you are sampling one of the varied selection of beers and ciders available at the bar. Whether it's a sunny afternoon or a lazy evening, Flagstones is the ideal venue to kick back and enjoy a quality bit of 'me' time.

Great Tapas served here. It is opposite the train station in treforest so has easy access to…read morecardiff making it popular for a few drinks before hand. Gets busy in here on the weekends.

If you want a warm and friendly atmosphere I wouldn't recommend this place stereotyped from minit…read moreyou walk in pay for a hour snooker to then have to sort out there bulbs then be told that we can't play well lost mine and my m8s custome and I wouldn't recommend this dump to anyone

A.A.Gill woke up in a sweat. He had been dreaming that he was lost in the Welsh Valleys, surrounded…read moreby the people he loathed, with nowhere to eat except endless chippies, kebab houses and chinese take-aways. But he didn't know about Alfreds. Alfred's looms out of the heart of Pontypridd's market area, an oasis in a desert of unexceptional shops, caffs, and tawdry van traders. It is a roomy conversion of an old Bank building, expensively refurbished (with a sizeable grant from the EEC, I'm told) and set over two floors, the design being based on Modernist Manhattan, with exposed brick, steel beams, strip-oak flooring and bespoke contemporary artwork. A large atrium with a glass balcony looks over a sofa lounge and fireplace. Downstairs you will find a 20 metre bar, with light meals and tapas available; upstairs, a spacious twin-roomed restaurant, with food counter and openplan kitchen centrally placed. It was opened in late Summer 2004 and named after Alfred John who was the founder of Pontypridd Market. A large photographic print of this gentleman dominates the atrium. And it has survived, proof that a good restaurant can flourish anywhere. There is a Lunch Menu with a dozen choices running out at around £10 for two courses. A la carte is always available with some twenty staple choices and a changing daily Specials Board. Most of the food is on display in the refrigerated counter, where you can choose your piece of meat or fish, and even specify how you want it cooked. A help-yourself salad table and cheese selection lies alongside. A comprehensive Wine List gives you the opportunity to enjoy a glass or two at very reasonable prices, or push the boat out with a Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux. The service would melt even Gill's heart. The waiting staff consists of homely Welsh mother figures who fuss you to death, some intellectuals from the nearby University of Glamorgan, and a selection of internationals, including at today's count a Brazilian supermodel, a delightful Spanish Manuel type chappie, and a pair of Polish elopees. What's better is that your table is open season for all of them - no demarcation here - so one by one they all come past to see how you are doing. Food can go cold as you engage in lively conversation with each of them. On Fridays and Saturdays the bar downstairs morphs into a nightclub with DJ's and doormen, and genteel diners descending after a fine meal can have a bit of a shock as the Ponty Mob get down and dirty on the dancefloor. It fails to get 5 stars on one account. The owner, Nick John (same family as the eponymous Alfred), slinks around from time to time but looks straight through his guests and has never spoken to me in 4 years of custom. At least he doesn't foist himself on you. And his staff more than make up for him.

The food was delicious as usual but I've given 2 stars because the service was ridiculous tonight…read more if they cant deal with a full restaurant they shouldn't take the bookings. Waited 45 minutes for orders to be taken then another 50 for starters to arrive. Not all mains arrived together and one of the sides didn't arrive at all. Needs improvement.