Ernest Willows, Cardiff
Open now · till 23:30

Pub · Cardiff

Ernest Willows

2-12 City Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Late NightCraft BeerFood ServedCocktail BarOutdoor SeatingSports PubWifiAccessibleReal Ale

About

The Ernest Willows is a J D Wetherspoon pub in Cardiff, offering food, drinks, real ale, cocktails, and live sports, with facilities like Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, and step-free access.

Regulars and our editors tag it for late night, craft beer, food served, cocktail bar, outdoor seating, sports pub, wifi and accessible.

Doors open from 08:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:30. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 9 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

Everything we hold for Ernest Willows — the pub can correct any of it for free.

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Opening hours

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

Good for

What Ernest Willows is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Outdoor seating
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes
Craft beer
Yes
Real ale
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Open late
Serving past midnight Friday and Saturday

Common questions

Answered from what Ernest Willows and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does Ernest Willows close?

Ernest Willows is open Mon–Thu 08:00–23:30; Fri–Sat 08:00–00:30; Sunday 08:00–23:30. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is Ernest Willows?

Ernest Willows is a pub at 2-12 City Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near Ernest Willows?

The Central Bar, The Flute and Tankard, Pulse and Cardiff Arms are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Does Ernest Willows have a beer garden?

Yes — Ernest Willows has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does Ernest Willows serve food?

Yes — Ernest Willows is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does Ernest Willows show live sport?

Yes — Ernest Willows 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.

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