The Dead Canary Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "Great vibe, super speakeasy."
• "The atmosphere here is just super chill."
• "The secret entrance way and the exclusive table service set up are all very cool."
• "The atmosphere was cozy and the decor had a vintage touch to it."
• "Wonderful atmosphere, polite/friendly staff, amazing presentation of the drinks and great music in the background."
• "Amazing bespoke cocktails, a very cool and unique menu and a dimly lit ambience."
• "The perfect speakeasy atmosphere with an incredible cocktail menu."

Cons:

• "Been many times so know what to expect. Lighting was brighter than previous visits, which spoilt the atmosphere for me."
• "It's been open a few years now and could really do with a revamp as it's looking very 'tired'."
• "Greeted by a horrible stench when you enter and the decor is quite dated."
• "Generally the place lacks atmosphere and with the vast choice of great cocktail bars in Cardiff we have no need to ever go there again."
• "It is siiiightly too dark."
• "You want to be in the main bar area, not near the entrance, and definitely not upstairs."
• "Didn't expect to be charged for pretzels snacks each round either."

Drinks & Menu

Pros:

• "The drinks were all excellent. The concept for the menu is delightful."
• "Drinks are awesome and not too expensive compared to other cocktail bars!"
• "Considering you're buying cocktails in a city centre, prices are definitely reasonable."
• "Cocktails were amazing!"
• "Unlike some places that rely solely on spectacle, Dead Canary offers cocktails that are value for money on both taste and novelty."
• "Cocktails are amazing, thank you so much for having such a wide selection of non alcoholic cocktails🍸It is very much appreciated."
• "Fantastic drinks with ingredients and combinations that are unique and perfectly crafted."

Cons:

• "However when you spend a lot of money on a drink you expect to get what you pay for."
• "We all picked different cocktails. They were well presented, however none of us liked the cocktails, we were all a bit surprised."
• "The menu is illegible and service slow."
• "Only downfall is the price of the drinks. If they were more reasonably priced we would have stayed longer and had more! But at £12ish a cocktail, we just couldn't justify it."
• "All the cocktails we tried (a lot) were too sweet and didn't taste very strong."
• "The drinks were too pricey for the quantity served."
• "Maybe the prices were a bit higher than expected for what you get."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The staff are knowledgeable without being stuffy, you don't have to be an expert for them to whip you up something fantastic and the menu is a well considered list with something for everyone."
• "Staff was incredibly nice and helpful."
• "The staff are fantastic."
• "The staff were super charming."
• "Such a hidden gem. We went for our anniversary on the 29/09 and the two guys working went above and beyond."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and the cocktails were delicious."
• "Staff here were really friendly and they know how to make a great tasting cocktail."

Cons:

• "We honestly wanted to love this place, but we felt like outsiders thanks to 1/2 of the host staff."
• "Shame they have horrible people like Sam (?) behind the bar."
• "Would recommend hiring new staff."
• "Once bill had been paid, treated like absolute rubbish as they try and usher you out of the nearest exit."
• "After about ten minutes without human contact, my boyfriend went downstairs to grab a menu."
• "A very uptight bar, went there to meet friends and to relax but instead felt harassed by the staff."
• "Visited this bar years ago when it first opened was a classy place to go for cocktails. Unfortunately it's far from what it once was."