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Bars & Nightlife

Cardiff has over 350 pubs and bars and many of them are owned by the local brewery Brains Beer (www.sabrain.com). Wales has an impressive list of famous singers and bands such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia and Feeder. There are numerous clubs and venues where you can go and listen to live music.

Yard Bar & Kitchen

Yard Bar & Kitchen

This pub, owned by local Brains Brewery, is one of the largest in Cardiff with a capacity of more than 800 and is built on the site of the original brewery. It features live matches on the screens and live events with local bands playing various kinds of …

The Dead Canary

The Dead Canary

Hidden in a backstreet in Central Cardiff, The Dead Canary welcomes its guests with a quiet atmosphere and amazing cocktails. The drinks are named after characters from the medieval Welsh tale collection Mabinogion, which adds a nice touch of Welsh folklore to the soft and cosy ambience of this …

Porter's

Porter's looks like a classic pub but it's much more. With good beers, wines and teas, coupled with a lively atmosphere and good music, the pub is a favourite spot among locals. It even has a small theatre which hosts live performances and …

Clwb Ifor Bach

Often referred to as "the Welsh Club", it has three floors and caters to a wide range of musical tastes. Often, each floor offers a different scene and it’s one of the very few places in Cardiff that still runs a rock …

Lab 22

Lab 22 is a sophisticated cocktail bar with a refined interior, good vibe and a huge selection of cocktails and spirits that you can learn to prepare at one of their cocktail …

Old Arcade

This is a typical Welsh pub with good local ales, pub food and rugby. The pub is owned by Brains Brewery, so the beer selection is great and the interior is nicely decorated with rugby …

The Dock Bar & Kitchen

The Dock Bar & Kitchen

The Dock sits right on the water’s edge at Mermaid Quay and covers two large floors with a restaurant upstairs, a smaller crow’s nest floor above the first floor and two external …

NosDa Hostel & Bar

NosDa Hostel & Bar

Tafarn is a Welsh Cantina and Bar located in the NosDa hostel that serves fresh local food, beers and spirits and is popular with locals. Tafarn also hosts an art collection every 2 months showcasing pieces by local …