It has taken over the lease of the Cricketers in Pontcanna, bringing its pub estate to nine.
The company already runs eight venues around Cardiff including city centre pubs - the Philharmonic, Blue Bell, Brewhouse, Retro, and gastro pub Daffodil.
It also runs the Dock in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, and two community pubs, the Bear’s Head in Penarth and the Discovery in Lakeside.
Croeso Pubs Nick Newman recently spoke at the MA Leaders event in Cardiff about the challenges and opportunities in the city.
The Cricketers will be reopened in the coming few weeks after an investment of £250,000.
Great location
Along with the extensive refurbishment, there will be live sport from Sky and TNT Sports, as well as a new range of draught beers and traditional Welsh cask ales.
Croeso Pubs area director Michael Haygarth said: “We are thrilled to be adding the Cricketers to our ever-increasing list of venues.
“It is a pub that is synonymous with the west of Cardiff and attracts tourists, walkers and locals alike and so we want to offer something for everyone.”
He added: “It is a great location in a stunning Edwardian townhouse just a stone’s throw away from Llandaff Fields and Sophia Gardens and we can’t wait to welcome clients, old and new, to try out our special Croeso atmosphere when they visit.”
A new menu featuring local favourites and daily specials will also be on offer when the venue reopens.
New menu
Croeso Pubs executive chef Jamie Newman has been working with the team on the menu for the new-look Cricketers.
He said: “This pub is well known for its hearty meals and its warm welcome and we plan to build on that with our new menu.
“At Croeso Pubs, we celebrate all things Welsh with our produce and dishes, and so have been working hard with our suppliers such as the Rib & Oyster from Kilgetty and Sullivan’s green grocers in Cardiff, to create dishes that reflect the venue and appeal to our customers at a reasonable price.”
Croeso Pubs will be recruiting for new staff at the venue, but are also saving the jobs of 12 staff who will remain at the pub.
In 2017, Croeso Pubs took over the lease for the Philharmonic following a £1M refurbishment, transforming it into Cardiff’s most popular nightspot.
Croeso Pubs also took over former Brains’ pub 33 Windsor Place in December 2022 and reopened it as the Daffodil, and in 2021, it refurbished the former Goat Major pub on High Street, opposite Cardiff Castle, and reinstated it to its original name Blue Bell, further extending it in 2024.
