Raising the bar

A shiny new bar in the centre of Cardiff has recently opened its doors. The Corner House has finally provided a modern but cosy space with a well chosen menu and drinks selection.

Although this meeting place has only just opened it is clear (even on a drizzly Tuesday night) that it has hit all the right buttons of people in the city. I went for a classic Bramble, a short Bombay Sapphire gin, Chambord and lemon juice hit mix with crushed ice. The cocktail list will not blow you away but it covers the classics and more.

Stripped wood tables and soft leather give the bar a relaxed atmosphere, a refreshing change from other venues in the city. The Corner House has ditched the traditional city centre bar/restaurant template and I am glad of it! 

The Corner House

Caroline Street

Cardiff

CF10 1FF

Cold as ice

The frozen cocktails company Rocktails (love love love the name) have identified our laziness and embraced it with their selection of ready made cocktails. FREEZE, LEAVE, SQUEEZE are instructions that even the most inept can follow.

Frostberry is my Rocktail of choice, the company currently have a selection of three different cocktails on offer available in selected Welsh Sainsburys stores. It is clear that the Cardiff University grads have created a unique brand that is heading in all the right directions.