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For spectacle, atmosphere and boozy fun, The Alchemist is a guaranteed hit. Its speciality is molecular cocktails that smoke, fizz, change colour and…
Must-see nightlife in Cardiff
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Owned by a self-confessed 'failed actor', this friendly, attitude-free bar has something on most nights, whether it's a quiz, live music, comedy, theatre…
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Inspired by prohibition-era bars, this swanky speakeasy is hidden behind a narrow lane in the city centre. Find the bell with a feather painted nearby (it…
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With charmingly scruffy rooms sprawling around a central bar painted racing green and festooned with hops, the Lansdowne is esteemed for its food (mains …
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With a name originating from the optimum temperature for coffee roasting, this place is all about coffee perfection. Their coffee beans are ethically…
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The award-winning craft brewery Tiny Rebel from neighbouring city Newport has quickly made a name for itself among microbrewery fans. Its first pub is…
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Latin legal phrases are printed on the walls of this solidly traditional pub (a nod to the many patrons from the legal fraternity), but there's nothing…
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Right by SWALEC Stadium, this outpost of the UK-wide Brewhouse and Kitchen chain is in pole position for thirsty cricket-lovers. There's an on-site…
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A haven for cool kids about town, the Buffalo features retro furniture, tasty food, life-affirming cocktails and alternative tunes. There's a small beer…
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A cute little bar with an electric-rainbow exterior, Gwdihŵ has an eclectic line-up of entertainment (comedy, DJs, quiz nights and lots of live music,…
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A bastion for blokiness, the Eagle has a gay-men-only policy after 9pm at weekends, enabled by a membership system (£3 annually). There's no DJ, drag or…
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Cardiff's main brewery's unlikely contribution to the craft-beer revolution, this charming old-style corner pub serves 18 draught taps and a rotating…
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Affectionately known in these parts as an 'old man's pub' – despite it attracting just as many young folk – the City Arms is an unpretentious kind of…
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Occupying the site of an 18th-century brewery, Yard sports an industrial-chic decor of stainless steel, polished copper pipes and zinc ducting, with…
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Billing itself as a prosecco bar, patisserie and Peroni specialist, Nine Yards serves coffee and lip-smacking sweet treats (the cannoli are particularly…
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The decor's all over the place (prohibition speakeasy meets Buddha bar meets mad-scientist's lair) but the bar staff are slick enough to distract from any…
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One of the oldest pubs in the city and a long-standing gay venue, this Victorian bar retains its handsome stained glass, polished wood and ceramic tiles…
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We rate the cocktails and ambience much more highly than the food at this hip cafe-bar directly opposite the National Museum. Slink into the comfy chairs,…
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Occupying the corner of the main street and a shady lane, Peppermint has a pleasant interior (curved banquettes, feature wallpaper and a long bar), but it…
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This hip three-storey venue merges a cafe, cocktail bar and live-music venue. Good-looking bartenders swish together two-for-£10 cocktails during daily…
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The 'home of the '90s vibe' is exactly what you'd expect it to be. If you were there in the Britpop heyday, prepare to bop around your handbag all night…
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A large bar with an open, breezy feel and a 1st-floor terrace with a view of the bay. DJs spin on weekends and there's occasionally live music on Fridays.
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A strange mix of industrial and camp (exposed ducting, chandeliers and a sequined fireplace), WOW offers 'cheeky hour' drink specials from 4pm to 9pm…
