Guidebook for Cardiff
Drinks & Nightlife
Missoula at Cardiff
84-86 St Mary StOn Friday's it is half price on ALL drinks - great place to start the weekend
Amazing cocktails, very pricey but they have some really funky cocktails so worth visiting for one.
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Lab 22
22 Caroline StAmazing cocktails, very pricey but they have some really funky cocktails so worth visiting for one.
Brewhouse
49 St Mary StLive music most weekends
they have some great gigs here, so worth a look at what's on or if you fancy a drink there
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Tramshed
Clare Roadthey have some great gigs here, so worth a look at what's on or if you fancy a drink there
Mill lane has a couple of clubs along it as well as a few cocktail bars
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Mill Lane
Mill LaneMill lane has a couple of clubs along it as well as a few cocktail bars
Fairly standard nightclub but it is also great for match days - it fills up quickly though so you may want to get there early.
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Walkabout Cardiff
65-74 St Mary StFairly standard nightclub but it is also great for match days - it fills up quickly though so you may want to get there early.
Great for groups - a German themed bar with Steins and live music. Also has pool/ ping pong tables.
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Bierkeller
Wood StreetGreat for groups - a German themed bar with Steins and live music. Also has pool/ ping pong tables.
Barocco Cardiff
31 Westgate StGreat selection of craft ales
Micro Brewery and good food - it's got a very industrial feel but good for groups
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Zerodegrees Microbrewery Restaurant Cardiff
27 Westgate StMicro Brewery and good food - it's got a very industrial feel but good for groups
Quite a funky bar - slightly nicer than some around Westgate street - great cocktails and good dance floor
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Revolucion De Cuba
8 The FriaryQuite a funky bar - slightly nicer than some around Westgate street - great cocktails and good dance floor
Food Scene
Bangkok Cafe
207 Cowbridge Rd EAwesome Curries!
Amazing Indian street food, more of a café, but is Michelin recommended
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Chai Street (Canton)
153 Cowbridge Rd EAmazing Indian street food, more of a café, but is Michelin recommended
It is an all you can eat buffet, but with freshly grilled meats ( I believe there are around 16 different types) brought to your table. Great experience and much nicer than your standard buffet!
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Viva Brazil Cardiff
Saint Mary StreetIt is an all you can eat buffet, but with freshly grilled meats ( I believe there are around 16 different types) brought to your table. Great experience and much nicer than your standard buffet!
A tasty Mexican restaurant, lovely bar at the top of the restaurant too.
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Wahaca Cardiff
51-53 Bridge StA tasty Mexican restaurant, lovely bar at the top of the restaurant too.
Really good food - but booking is recommended as it is normally full on weeeknds
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The Smoke House
77 Pontcanna StReally good food - but booking is recommended as it is normally full on weeeknds
Turtle Bay Cardiff
114-116 St Mary StGreat Caribbean and fab cocktails
Has had great reviews - they do state don't let the low key look of the place fool you - the food more than makes up for it!
La Mangiatoia
26 Clare StHas had great reviews - they do state don't let the low key look of the place fool you - the food more than makes up for it!
Sightseeing
It's a beautiful castle, really good to see if you get the chance
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Kasteel van Cardiff
Castle StIt's a beautiful castle, really good to see if you get the chance
You can walk around the bay or just sit in a pub and admire the view. You can get a train from Cardiff central to the bay
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Bae Caerdydd/Cardiff Bay station
Bute StreetYou can walk around the bay or just sit in a pub and admire the view. You can get a train from Cardiff central to the bay
Roath Park is beautiful, you can hire boats on the lake in the summer.
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Roath Park
Lake Road WestRoath Park is beautiful, you can hire boats on the lake in the summer.
Welsh History museum - you can walk around the village and see how people would live in different times in the past. Great for families
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St Fagans National History Museum
Welsh History museum - you can walk around the village and see how people would live in different times in the past. Great for families
Lovely walk around the bay with some great views.
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Cardiff Bay Barrage station
Cargo RoadLovely walk around the bay with some great views.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, lovely for a wonder or a picnic. It's lovely to walk along the river Taff, which runs through the park, too
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Bute Park
North RoadBeautiful park, lovely for a wonder or a picnic. It's lovely to walk along the river Taff, which runs through the park, too
Shopping
Great place to start with a shopping trip - most other shopping areas feed off it
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Saint Davids II Shopping Centre
Great place to start with a shopping trip - most other shopping areas feed off it
Getting Around
Cardiff Central Station
Central SquareThis is where a lot of buses (National Express/ Megabus) will drop off and pick up. Though if it's a drop off, they often drop off at the castle, which is closer to the house!
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Sophia Gardens
2 Sophia ClThis is where a lot of buses (National Express/ Megabus) will drop off and pick up. Though if it's a drop off, they often drop off at the castle, which is closer to the house!
Arts & Culture
National Museum Cardiff
Great for a rainy day with kids