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About Nighthawks
Nighthawks is a wine bar in an arcade in Cardiff, with several nooks to sit in. Cheese toasties anchor the food side, and a vegan toastie sits alongside them. The rest of the menu is a small run of snacks, including tinned mussels, plus charcuterie and cheese boards served with sourdough. Wine and cheese come with pickles, bread and chutney. The wine list is relatively small, and a specials menu, such as a rosé, and cocktails sit beside it. The bar also hosts wine tasting nights.
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- ReservationsAccepts reservations
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese toasties, wine selection, cheese and charcuterie boards and vegan toastie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese toasties, wine selection, cheese and charcuterie boards and vegan toastie.
Customer Review Summary
Cheese toasties are the most repeated draw. Reviewers call them tasty, good value and well presented, and one backs the bar's claim to serve the best in Cardiff. A vegan toastie renewed one diner's faith in vegan cheese, and tinned mussels were a rare treat for another. Close behind is the wine. Reviewers mention the house wine, a fruity and delicate Rosé from the specials menu, and the tasting nights, alongside cocktails and a non alcoholic beer. Cheese and charcuterie boards come with sourdough, pickles and chutney. A couple of reviewers describe the wine list as relatively small, though one says it still has more than enough to find something they like. Staff are consistently called friendly and knowledgeable, and several mention good recommendations. The room is described as cosy and casual, with nooks to sit in and awesome tunes. One visitor was even pointed toward a boat trip from behind Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay.
Customer Review Summary
Cheese toasties are the most repeated draw. Reviewers call them tasty, good value and well presented, and one backs the bar's claim to serve the best in Cardiff. A vegan toastie renewed one diner's faith in vegan cheese, and tinned mussels were a rare treat for another. Close behind is the wine. Reviewers mention the house wine, a fruity and delicate Rosé from the specials menu, and the tasting nights, alongside cocktails and a non alcoholic beer. Cheese and charcuterie boards come with sourdough, pickles and chutney. A couple of reviewers describe the wine list as relatively small, though one says it still has more than enough to find something they like. Staff are consistently called friendly and knowledgeable, and several mention good recommendations. The room is described as cosy and casual, with nooks to sit in and awesome tunes. One visitor was even pointed toward a boat trip from behind Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay.
Featured reviews
- Q
“Was suggested to check out this place and we could not have been more happy with the suggestion. Our cheese toasties were absolutely amazing with flavour and presentation! Our server also suggested the house wine which was a well appreciated suggestion! Definitely a quirky place to check out when walking around Cardiff!”
- K Dee
“This place is a gem. Very casual but cool Ive been for a couple of times in the early evening for their relatively small but excellent wine list and charcuterie and cheese boards. Served with hunks of sourdough, this is a great spot for casual get togethers. Fantastic, helpful & friendly service.”
- Lorelei Clinton
“I visited Nighthawks for a drink prior to a show. Such friendly service and felt immediately looked after. I had a Rosé from the specials menu, which was fruity and delicate. I would highly recommend coming here for a solo drink, or for a relaxed drink as a group!”
- Megan Lui
“Stumbled on this place when looking for a bite to eat. Good prices and fast service and nice vibes. Dog friendly too!”
- Rosa Coriander
“Stumbled on this place when desperate for a post-museum-browsing toastie. Really great vibes, cosy but classy. Menu quite small but diverse snack selection catered for us perfectly: vegan toasty delicious (as reported by my wife - renewed her faith in vegan cheese), tinned mussels a rare treat for me! Huge selection of drinks, wine and cocktails. I had a delightful non alcoholic beer, the wife had a lemon sherbet (which she has raved about). Staff were friendly and welcoming!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Indy Wine bar deriving the best wines, grilled cheeses and charcuterie”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Cozy
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- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Restroom
- Trendy
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
Bars near Nighthawks
- Barkers Tavern4.7800 mi£10–20
fresh oysters, Guinness pint, live music
- Blue Bell4.49950 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
across from cardiff castle, pints of beer and cider, classic pub food
- Temple Bar Cardiff4.12660 mi
guinness, wednesday irish session, live music
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NighthawksReservations · Outdoor seating · Takeout | 4.8191 | — | £1–40 | cheese toasties, wine selection, cheese and charcuterie boards |
| Barkers Tavern | 4.780 | 0 mi | £10–20 | fresh oysters, Guinness pint, live music |
| Blue BellReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4995 | 0 mi | £10–20 | across from cardiff castle, pints of beer and cider, classic pub food |
| Temple Bar Cardiff | 4.1266 | 0 mi | — | guinness, wednesday irish session, live music |
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