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Cardiff Nightlife

Cardiff’s nightlife scene centres around St Mary Street with its pubs and clubs. Bohemian-style Mill Lane, otherwise known as the 'Cafe Quarter', offers a good choice of eating options and bars. Gay venues are to be found in Charles Street and elsewhere on the city centre's southern fringe. Wednesday night is busy, when the university crowds descend on the town for student nights at various venues.

A good source of information about events in Cardiff is the Buzz website (http://buzzmagazine.wordpress.com). The website www.bigcardiff.co.uk is also useful.

Bars in Cardiff

33 Windsor Place

35 Windsor Place is the traditional yet sleek choice of the city's young professionals.

35 Windsor Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BZ
Tel: (029) 2038 3762.
www.33windsorplace.com

The Wharf

Also in the bay area, The Wharf, 121 Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf, is a stylish place with good views across the water and cheap food.

121 Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4EU.
Tel: (029) 2040 5092.
www.thewharfcardiff.com

Waterguard

For an unusual and eclectic mix of beers and lagers head to the Waterguard, in Cardiff Bay.

Britannia Park, The Bay, CF10 4PA
(029) 20499034.

Clubs in Cardiff

Oceana

Cardiff’s huge super club offers differently decorated zones in a cavernous venue. There are 10 bars and seven themed rooms,

Greyfriars Rd
www.oceanaclubs.com/cardiff

Soda Bar

Soda Bar is a chic watering hole and club (think white Chesterfields and an illuminated moose head) open Wednesday to Saturday only.

7-10 Mill Lane, Cardiff
www.thesodabar.com

Vision

This doesn’t look like much, but is where the club scene in Human Traffic was filmed, and still remains a favourite for hedonist fun.

43–45 Queen Street

Live Music in Cardiff

Clwb Ifor Bach

This is an essential address in the Cardiff nightlife scene, and where many local bands have got their big break over the years. It is one of the few clubs to offer action throughout the week. Its three floors showcase an eclectic mix of live music and DJs.

11 Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR.
(029) 2023 2199.
www.clwb.net

Oval Basin

An open-air auditorium next to Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, which is designed for concerts and special events

Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
Tel: (029) 2087 3690.

Culture in Cardiff

St David's Hall

This is the national concert hall for Wales and the performance home of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

The Hayes
(029) 2087 8444.
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

The New Theatre

Founded in 1906, this is a major venue in Wales for touring theatre and dance companies.

Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN.
Tel: (029) 2087 8889.
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

The Sherman Theatre

This theatre has a resident company and hosts national and international tour groups in its main and studio theatres.

Senghennydd Road
(029) 2064 6900.
www.shermantheatre.co.uk

Wales Millennium Centre (Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru)

This is a superb arts complex providing a home for organisations such as Welsh National Opera and Diversions - the Dance Company of Wales.

Waterfront, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL
0870 040 2000
www.wmc.org.uk

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