The Sir Samuel Romilly

This is my Wetherspoon's of choice, even though it's admittedly a bit outside my neighbourhood. The Sir Samuel Romilly was once my after-work local, where come 5 pm, the gin and tonics would flow like water.

While it serves the usual pub grub like any other Wetherspoon's, what sets this establishment apart from the others is its unusual labyrinth-like layout.

Evidently, The Sir Samuel Romilly previously stood as bank, and the room that was once the vault is now one of my favourite spots to hash out the day's events while enjoying a pint or two.

The interior is a bit more opulent and grandiose than I'm used to, but it makes for a fine backdrop to an afternoon or evening session.

I only remember one occasion where a woman kicked off, but other than that, it's a fairly quiet pub, with chipper staff behind the bar always ready with a bit of banter (when asked where cigarettes could be procured, the dude pouring pints simply looked up at us, shrugged and said, "The shop".

Cheeky, but better than a po-faced mug, as far I'm concerned!

When a whale washed up on the shore near Barry beach, one blogger remarked "This is the most exciting day in Barry history since the Wetherspoons first opened".

As 'spoons go this one is actually alright. The menu is the same as all the others of course and the drinks are dirt cheap but this one has a nice little outside area and if you're a fan of alfresco drinking in the summer it's ideal.

It's a nice family type pub basically, but no one will look at you funny if you go for the (underrated in my opinion) breakfast in your pajamas.

Great place to go throughout the week but can be very busy on the weekends but there is still a great atmosphere and no body seems to cause any trouble unlike the other places nearby.

They offer the same usual food but they have a great outdoor area, good for summer days and winter nights, with electric heaters and umbrellas.