Chapter
Cocktail bar
A book-themed bar on High Street whose ground floor is a cocktail-led social space.
📍 19 High St, Newport NP20 1FW
Our top 10 Newport cocktail bars
If you only have one night, start here.
- Chapter
Cocktails in a book-themed bar on High Street.
High Street and Market Street - The Mulberry Bar at Celtic Manor
Cocktails and a terrace at the resort.
Celtic Manor - Hogarths
Retro sweet cocktails in a grand old bar.
High Street and Market Street - Bar.Code
Cocktails and outdoor space by Rodney Parade.
Friars Walk and the riverside - The Tickled Trout
Wine, cocktails and tapas on Market Street.
High Street and Market Street - NP20 Bar and Kitchen
A rooftop terrace in Chartist Tower.
High Street and Market Street - Merlins Bar at Celtic Manor
Classics and a strong gin list.
Celtic Manor - Drago Lounge
River views from Friars Walk.
Friars Walk and the riverside - Spirit of Wales Distillery
Make your own gin or rum.
Cambrian Road - Le Pub
Live music and cocktails, run by the community.
High Street and Market Street
Map of Newport cocktail bars
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Cocktail bars around High Street
The heart of Newport's nightlife, from High Street and Market Street to the hotel bars on Upper Dock Street.
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Hogarths
Cocktail bar and restaurant
A grand bar on High Street with gins, rums and playful cocktails inspired by retro sweets.
📍 43-44 High St, Newport NP20 1GF
The Tickled Trout
Wine, cocktail and tapas bar
A small wine and cocktail bar on Market Street serving tapas. Dogs are welcome.
📍 13 Market St, Newport NP20 1FU
NP20 Bar and Kitchen
Hotel bar with rooftop terrace
The bar on the third floor of the Mercure in Chartist Tower, with a rooftop terrace and an early-evening drinks offer.
📍 Chartist Tower, Newport NP20 1DW
Le Pub
Music bar
An independent, community-run live music venue on High Street, with cocktails as well as ale, cider and vegan food.
📍 14 High St, Newport NP20 1FW
Cocktail bars around Cambrian Road
By the station, with late bars on Cambrian Road and a distillery a short ride north.
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Spirit of Wales Distillery
Gin and rum distillery
A gin and rum distillery on Albany Street with tours, gin and rum-making experiences and tasting evenings.
📍 42 Albany St, Newport NP20 5NG
Rum Shack
Rum and cocktail bar
A rum and cocktail bar on Cambrian Road.
📍 40 Cambrian Rd, Newport NP20 4AB
Cocktail bars by the River Usk
Friars Walk and the footbridge over the Usk to Rodney Parade.
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Bar.Code
Cocktail bar
A cocktail bar by Rodney Parade with Prosecco, wine, draught beer and outdoor space, open since April 2024.
📍 Rodney Rd, Newport NP19 0AD
Drago Lounge
Lounge bar and café
An all-day lounge on the edge of Friars Walk facing the river and the footbridge, with a two-cocktail deal.
📍 Newport NP20 1DS
Cocktail bars at Celtic Manor
The five-star resort in the Usk Valley, ten minutes' drive east of the city, with two cocktail bars.
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The Mulberry Bar at Celtic Manor
Hotel cocktail bar and terrace
A cocktail bar and terrace at the five-star Celtic Manor Resort, with drinks such as a Candy Floss Royal and a Posh Negroni.
📍 Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, Newport NP18 1HQ
Merlins Bar at Celtic Manor
Resort cocktail bar
The main bar at the Celtic Manor Resort, with classic cocktails, drinks inspired by the area, a strong gin list and live entertainment on some nights.
📍 Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, Newport NP18 1HQ
Newport cocktail trail
One route in walking order, with the time between each bar. See them all on a map.
The city centre
6 bars · about 11 minutes on foot in total
- 1Hogarths43-44 High St, Newport NP20 1GF
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 2The Tickled Trout13 Market St, Newport NP20 1FU
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 3Chapter19 High St, Newport NP20 1FW
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 4Le Pub14 High St, Newport NP20 1FW
- 🚶 about 4 min to the next bar
- 5NP20 Bar and KitchenChartist Tower, Newport NP20 1DW
- 🚶 about 4 min to the next bar
- 6Drago LoungeNewport NP20 1DS
More Newport bar guides
- Date nightRomantic cocktail bars in Newport for a night for two: The Mulberry Bar at Celtic Manor, T
- Fun bars for groupsLively Newport bars for birthdays, hen and stag dos and nights out: Chapter, The Mulberry
- Gin, rum, whisky and tequilaThe best Newport bars for gin, rum, whisky and agave: Hogarths, Merlins Bar at Celtic Mano
- Cocktail trailA ready-made Newport cocktail trail on foot through the city centre, in walking order with
Know before you go
- 🗓️ Book at the weekendThe smaller bars fill up on Friday and Saturday. Book where you can, or go early.
- 🚶 It's compactHigh Street, Cambrian Road and Friars Walk are all within a few minutes' walk of the station.
- 🚕 Celtic ManorThe resort is about ten minutes' drive east of the centre, so take a taxi.
- 🆔 Bring IDYou must be 18 to drink in Wales and many bars ask for ID if you look under 25.
Your questions
What is the best cocktail bar in Newport?
Start with Chapter and Hogarths on High Street and Bar.Code by Rodney Parade. For a special occasion, the Mulberry Bar at Celtic Manor is ten minutes' drive away.
Where are the best areas for cocktails in Newport?
High Street and Market Street have the most bars close together. Cambrian Road by the station is busy late and Friars Walk has bars facing the river.
Is there a rooftop bar in Newport?
Yes. NP20 Bar and Kitchen at the Mercure in Chartist Tower has a rooftop terrace.
Is there a distillery in Newport?
Yes. Spirit of Wales on Albany Street runs tours, tastings and gin and rum-making experiences.
What are the cocktail bars at Celtic Manor?
Merlins is the main bar, with classic cocktails and live entertainment. The Mulberry Bar has its own cocktail list and a terrace.
Who wrote this guide
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. We love Newport's bars, so we put this guide together from our own research and trusted local press.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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