The Live Lounge Cardiff

Music all day

The selling point here is constant live music. Cover acts play seven days a week from midday through to midnight, and DJs then take over until the early hours. It is a party bar rather than a gig venue, so expect familiar songs and a crowd that joins in rather than original bands.

Food and brunch

There is a kitchen serving pub-style food, with meal deals promoted on its social channels. Bottomless brunch is a popular option for birthdays and hen or stag groups, and booking ahead is advised for this. Tables and packages can be reserved through the website or by phone. Weekend afternoons and evenings are the busiest, so if you are arriving as a group it pays to reserve a table rather than hope to find space on the night. The full menu and current offers are posted on the bar's website and social channels.

Where it fits in a night out

The Friary is just off Queen Street, so the bar is easy to reach from the station and the main shopping streets, and a short walk from Cardiff Castle. It works as a late stop after dinner elsewhere in the centre, or as a base for a whole afternoon and evening if you book brunch.

Highlights

• Live cover music seven days a week
• DJs after midnight into the early hours
• Bottomless brunch and pub food
• Just off Queen Street in the city centre

Good to know

• Book brunch and group tables online or by phone (029 2132 8159).
• Late-night venue; check age and ID policy with the bar before you go.

Frequently asked questions