Boom Battle Bar Cardiff

The games

The Cardiff branch offers axe throwing (strictly over-18s), electric darts that keep score for you, shuffleboard, beer and prosecco pong, American pool and BOOM BOX karaoke booths. Games are booked in time slots, and the bar recommends booking ahead because walk-in slots are not guaranteed on busy nights. Mixing activities works well for larger groups: some can sing in a karaoke booth while others take on the darts or shuffleboard, and everyone meets back at the table.

Food, drink and age rules

There is a full bar with cocktails and a street-food menu to share between rounds. Under-18s are welcome with an adult earlier in the day, but the venue becomes over-18s only in the evening, from 7pm Sunday to Thursday and 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Challenge 25 applies and the venue is cashless. Early-evening drinks offers run on weekdays, which makes the hours before 7pm a good time for a cheaper round.

Where it fits in a night out

The Old Brewery Quarter sits off Caroline Street and St Mary Street, a five to ten-minute walk from Cardiff Central station, with plenty of bars and restaurants around it. It is part of a national chain, so expect a polished format rather than a local one-off. Bookings are non-refundable, but you can ask to reschedule with at least 24 hours' notice, and a charge applies for no-shows and late arrivals.

Highlights

• Axe throwing, darts, shuffleboard and pool
• Private karaoke booths
• Cocktails and street food
• Old Brewery Quarter, near Cardiff Central

Good to know

• Pre-booking games is recommended; online table bookings cover groups up to 15.
• Over-18s only in the evenings; axe throwing is 18+ at all times.
• Cashless venue; a charge applies for no-shows and late arrivals.

Frequently asked questions