Grendel wrote:Also lots of bars near the ground
"The New Angel"
"The Litten Tree"
"The Riverside Tavern"
"The Wyndham" (Wetherspoons)
"The Railway"
"The Prince of Wales" (Avoid it at all costs)
"The Three Horseshoes"
"O'Neill's"
"Welcome to Town"
"The Queen Victoria"
None of these are further than 5 minutes from the ground.
The Riverside is the historical fan's choice. The Litten Tree is quite popular. The bar in the clubhouse is also a decent pint.
Personally wouldn't bother with "Welcome", "The Queen Vic" or "The New Angel". The rest are all decent, "Wyndham" is cheap, normally quite a few fans there after the game, same with the clubhouse and the Riverside but they're both slightly more expensive.
If you're looking for a local with good ale, "The Oldcastle" and "Five Bells" are about 10 minutes from the ground on Nolton Street and Ewenny Road respectively.
"The Roof", "Barracuda", "Cody's" and "York Bar" are all bars/nightclubs. If I was going to recommend one it'd probably be Barracuda, but it's quite pricey on a Saturday.
In terms of restaurants, 'The Natraj' and 'Ashoka' are good Indians. Natraj is within spitting distance of the ground, and my favourite of the two. There's a 'China China' buffet restaurant even closer. There are two pricey but really well run Italians also about 2 minutes from the ground; 'La Terrazza' and 'Zia Nina', and I'd personally recommend 'Poco Poco' - Tapas and Grill, great stuff. 'Wyndham' serves food til 10 as well if you just want something with your pint. Loads of choice in Bridgend, don't really know Porthcawl well enough to recommend anywhere.
