Cellar Door, Newport

Newport's much anticipated first micropub opened in early November 2017. After a few months of hard graft fitting out the premises, this former shop has been transformed into a welcoming traditional bar a short walk from Newport railway station and city centre. As is the case with most micro pubs, there is no obtrusive noise from TV or games machines etc, although there is some background music, and regular live music from local musicians on Sunday. Mainly it's just the hubbub of conversation, that old-fashioned means of communication where people get to know each other and share a joke or put the world to rights. The bar is cosy with some modern artwork exhibited on the walls which is changed regularly. Three cask ales, nearly always including a dark one, are sourced from small breweries with bottle-conditioned ales from Anglo Oregon and occasionally bottled beers from other local breweries. There's a selection of up to eight bag-in-the-box ciders on sale, mainly from local producers, helping it to win the Welsh Cider Pub of the Year award for 2018. An addition in late 2019 was a much needed overspill room in a former storage room. The recent addition of fridges in the bar allows keg beer to be offered as well