Our guide to recommended bars & clubs in Cardiff & Swansea
Cardiff Night Life
Home to some of the UK’s most eccentric clubs and bars, the Cardiff nightlife scene will leave you spoilt for choice when deciding on the best places to visit. Forget waking up to expensive taxi fares or sore, blistering feet, Cardiff’s centrally-located nightlife makes travelling from one bar to the next that little bit easier. Searching for a touch of class at a sophisticated cocktail lounge, or after a vibrant clubbing experience with a killer line-up? A night out in Cardiff has it all and is an outing you will not want to miss.
As its name suggests, the Live Lounge offers a vibrant bar setting with quality live music to enjoy. It is a popular venue enjoyed by young and old for its excellent prices and a wide selection of drinks available. Experience first-hand the up and coming artists from the local area with every genre of music catered for. Whether it’s a 9pm live act or 2am DJ set, be sure to get your dancing shoes out as long as the night goes on!
Explore the side streets of Cardiff’s city centre and you will find the Clwb Ifor Bach – an intimate music venue offering incredible live acts, shown on a weekly basis. Having hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry, such as Biffy Clyro and The Killers, this diverse venue is renowned for providing a fantastic night out in Cardiff and is a must-visit whilst on your city break to the Welsh capital.
If you’re a sucker for a 2-4-1 cocktail offer, how about experiencing them at Ten Mill Lane on a Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday? This fashionable bar and dance club makes the perfect night out in Cardiff with a unique blend of music from across all genres to suit everyone’s tastes.
Swansea Night life
There’s such an abundance of pubs and clubs in this small city that it has been seriously tricky to narrow it down to just three. We’ve tried to give you a little taster of the variety on offer, from superclubs to cool cocktail bars.
We’ve picked a selection of venues in the best party areas, But rest assured that this is only the tip of the ice cube; there are many more places for great nightlife in Swansea.
A beach club might not be what first springs to mind when you think of Swansea, but once you set foot inside the tropical-themed Bambu Bar, you’ll forget you’re not somewhere more exotic.
Choose something delicious from the extensive cocktail menu and enjoy it served in a tiki cup or giant conch shell. Or maybe try the Dead Man’s Chest, designed to be shared by ten people and never to be attempted alone! If you’re having a birthday, hen, or stag party, book out one of the private karaoke pods and belt out those tunes.
Fiction is Swansea’s biggest super club and the place to go for big-name DJs, huge production value, packed dance floors, and awesome events. The club is split into three rooms.The main room offers an 800 person capacity, two bars, a huge dance floor, light shows, and all your major clubland needs. The Vinyl Room has a disco theme and a 400 person capacity, while the more intimate MYU Bar offers a cocktail bar, luxury booths, and all-night-long chilled grooves.
Venues and offerings are subject to change, information correct at time of publishing.
