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Salt
A huge, modern, nautical-themed bar (ocean-liner décor, blue-and-white drapes, bits of driftwood, pictures of the Welsh coast) with plenty of sofas and armchairs for lounging around and, best of all, a first-floor open-air terrace with a view of the yachts out in the bay.
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Sherman Theatre
The Sherman is home to South Wales' leading theatre company and stages a wide range of material from classics and children's theatre to works by new playwrights.
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St David's Hall
The National Concert Hall of Wales, this is the main venue for performances by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and home of the Welsh Proms (www.welshproms.co.uk), a 10-day series of concerts held in July.
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Tafarn @ NosDa
A cool little bar attached to an upmarket backpacker hostel, Tafarn has outdoor tables on a riverside terrace, a big screen for watching all the rugby action and an all-day menu of tasty Welsh snacks.
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Toucan Club
This funky little space, all bold colours and swirly mosaics, is the centre of Cardiff's independent club scene, promoting funk, world music and cutting-edge hip hop, as well as exploring new beats and staging live dance acts, acoustic acts and performance poets. Well worth a look.
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Wales Millennium Centre
Cardiff's biggest venue provides a permanent home for the Welsh National Opera, as well as several dance and drama companies.
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Wharf
A huge glass-and-brick building with a Victorian-industrial look, the Wharf is a big family-friendly pub with a children's area and picnic tables overlooking the water. There's regular entertainment, with live music Monday and Saturday, and stand-up comedy on Thursday.
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Wish Club
Wish is the place where all those hen nights are headed - cool dance floor, glamorous dress code, massive sound system, and a string of top-name touring DJs (think Goldie, Axwell, Tidy Boys, Seb Fontaine, X-press2, Layo and Bushwacker).
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Yard
Occupying the site of an 18th-century brewery, Yard sports an industrial-chic décor of stainless steel, polished copper pipes and zinc ducting, with a trad-looking bar in front and clubby sofas in back. Outdoor tables, good food and a child-friendly policy pulls in families at lunchtime, while cocktails and DJs attract a young party crowd at night.
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