A popular Brains pub in Cardiff city centre is set to be taken over by a Scandinavian chain offering live music, table dancing and a huge range of beers and cocktails. Yard Bar and Kitchen has been a long-standing fixture on St Mary Street and forms part of the capital's iconic Brewery Quarter, but now looks to be closing to make way for the new venue.
It will be replaced by the Proud Mary pub, which currently has branches in Denmark, Finland and Norway. The chain is owned by European nightlife group Rekom, who are behind brands like Pryzm, Oceana and Heidi's Bier Bar, which opened in Cardiff earlier this year.
A planning application has now been submitted to Cardiff Council for new signage to be displayed outside the pub, which was originally the Albert, although this is yet to be officially accepted. Get the latest news from across the capital sent straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletter.
