1. Reasonable drink prices - nobody likes paying over the odds for drinks and, while cheap drinks often means a poor venue, reasonable prices are a major plus point.
2. Fun and friendly atmosphere - If the bar's deathly quiet or overly busy, then it's never fun and rarely a good atmosphere. But a good number of the right type of people makes for a top venue.
3. Adequate temperature - Pubs that are too hot are horribly uncomfortable, while having to wear your coat because it's cold is never good.
4. A good number of seats - Maybe it's my age, but having enough places to sit down and enjoy your friends' company is a great bonus to a great bar.
5. Plenty of bar staff - The more time spent waiting at the bar, the less time you have to enjoy yourself, so an adequate number of people serving is always a positive.
6. Wide selection of drinks - It's always a pain when you order a drink and the bar staff say 'we don't have it', so somewhere that has a wide selection will always be popular.
7. Great location - Being well situated to other good bars will always enhance a venue's success, because people flock to locations rather than a stand alone bar.
8. Not too loud - If you can't hear what each other are saying, prepare to have very sore vocal chords for the next 24 hours. While atmosphere is good, loud music can be more off-putting than an attraction.
9. Easy to get to and from - If the bar is hard to get to, there's every chance you won't be going there often. Good bus, rail or road links are always important.
10. Helpful staff - As well as creating the friendly atmosphere discussed earlier, it's also a major bonus when you know they're helpful. From lost phones and coats to providing taxi numbers, a good bar isn't just there to take your money and turf you out on last orders.
To help you find a great bar, it could be worth using a local online directory. For instance, if you live in Cardiff, a Cardiff directory will provide details and reviews on a wide number of bars in Cardiff.
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