The best of Cardiff Cocktail Week
The Cardiff bars our customers rate most: voted into the top three for their bar or their signature cocktail, praised most in our customer survey, or with the most hearts in our vote. 7 stops, about 13 minutes on foot from first to last.
NQ64
2Second most popular bar 20252Second favourite cocktail 2025About 1 min walk to Tonight Josephine
Tonight Josephine
3Third favourite cocktail 2025About 3 min walk to Gaucho
The Bootlegger
1Most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2025
More routes
Short walks of 3 to 5 stops for different nights out, put together from what we know about each venue. Open one to see the map and stops, print it with walking directions, or load it into your own trail and change it.
St Mary Street and Caroline Street4 stops · about 4 min walk · 4 partner bars around St Mary Street, all a short walk apart.
The Westgate Street and Womanby Street route3 stops · about 3 min walk · Opposite the Principality Stadium and the castle, with grand old buildings and Womanby Street's music venues.
- The Sorting Room Bar
- The Bootlegger
- DNC Bar
Drinks outside route5 stops · about 12 min walk · 5 stops with terraces or outdoor seating for the drier nights.
- Cosy Club Cardiff Central
- Slug And Lettuce Cardiff Central
- Flight Club
- The Sorting Room Bar
- DNC Bar
The short walk5 stops · about 4 min walk · 5 stops close together, so there's more time at the bar than between them.
Make your own trail
My Cardiff cocktail trail
Pick how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest bars in walking order. Drag the boxes to change the order, add any stop from the list below, and the map and walking times update as you go. When it's ready, print it or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
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Every stop on the map
Every one of the 25 venues on the trail, so you can see what's near you. The numbers match the list below. Zoom in to explore, tap a number for the venue, or print the lot.
Choose from 32 of Cardiff's best venues
Every venue with its address, opening times, website and what our customers said. The numbers match the map. Add any of them to your own trail.
Stop 1: Roxy Lanes The Friary
Bowling, pool and games at Queenswest on Queen Street, with a full bar.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 3pm to 11pm, Thu noon to midnight, Fri noon to 12:30am, Sat 11am to 12:30am, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 2: Cosy Club Cardiff Central
A bright, open-plan bar and restaurant in the St David's centre, with mismatched furniture and an all-day menu.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 9am to 11pm, Thu to Sat 9am to 11:30pm, Sun 9am to 11pm
Photo: Gaucho Cardiff on Google MapsStop 3: Gaucho
1Favourite cocktail 2026Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 11pm, Sun noon to 10pm
Photo: The Ivy Asia Cardiff on Google MapsStop 4: The Ivy
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11:30am to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am to midnight, Sun 11:30am to 11:30pm
Photo: Bill's Cardiff Central Restaurant on Google MapsStop 5: Bill's Cardiff Central
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 8am to 9pm, Fri and Sat 8am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 9pm
Stop 6: Retro
A party bar on Mill Lane with 90s music and theme nights.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 9pm to 4am, Fri 5pm to 4:30am, Sat 2pm to 4:30am, Sun 9pm to 4am
Stop 7: NQ64
2Second most popular bar 20252Second favourite cocktail 2025A retro arcade bar on St Mary Street, with classic arcade machines and consoles under neon.
“NQ64 the venue was amazing along with the staff and drinks”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to 1am, Fri 4pm to 2am, Sat noon to 3am, Sun 11am to 1am
Stop 8: Be At One
A lively cocktail bar on St Mary Street with sweet, sour and spicy cocktails, and mixing masterclasses for groups.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 3pm to 3am, Sat 1pm to 3am, Sun 4pm to midnight
Photo: The Piano Works - Cardiff on Google MapsStop 9: The Piano Works
“I love the atmosphere.”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue and Wed 4pm to midnight, Thu 3pm to 1am, Fri 3pm to 2:30am, Sat noon to 2:30am, Sun noon to midnight
Photo: The Philharmonic on Google MapsStop 10: The Philharmonic
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 2am, Fri and Sat 10am to 3am, Sun 10am to 2am
Stop 11: Tonight Josephine
3Third favourite cocktail 2025A pink, playful cocktail and party bar on Caroline Street.
“Tonight Josephine's, there's room to dance and socialise with friends and the atmosphere is great.”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri 5pm to midnight, Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 12: Slug And Lettuce Cardiff Central
The Slug & Lettuce on St Mary Street, with a cocktail list and food all day.
84 St Mary St, Cardiff, CF10 1DWDirections029 2037 1315WebsiteInstagram4.5 on Google (1,940 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon noon to 10pm, Tue to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to 2am, Sat 10am to 2am, Sun noon to 10pm
Photo: Turtle Bay Cardiff on Google MapsStop 13: Turtle Bay
“The cocktail was delicious”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10:30am to 10:30pm, Fri 10:30am to midnight, Sat 9am to midnight, Sun 9am to 10:30pm
Stop 14: Boho
A bar at the top of St Mary Street, close to the castle.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri and Sat 6pm to 4am, Sun closed
Stop 15: Flight Club
3Third most popular bar 2025Social darts on St Mary Street, with automatic scoring and games built for groups.
“Flight Club was my favourite venue because it had a good atmosphere and nice decor”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to midnight
Stop 16: The Sorting Room Bar
The restaurant and bar at the Parkgate Hotel on Westgate Street, in the city's old post office building.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon noon to 3pm and 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Tue to Sat noon to 3:30pm and 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Sun noon to 3pm and 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Stop 17: The Bootlegger
1Most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2025An American speakeasy-style bar on Womanby Street with craft cocktails and live music.
“Great vibes, quiet, relaxed.”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue 6pm to 1am, Wed and Thu 6pm to 2am, Fri 6pm to 3am, Sat 1pm to 3am, Sun 6pm to midnight
Stop 18: DNC Bar
A cocktail bar at The Grand on Westgate Street, opposite the Principality Stadium, with food, music and sport.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 11am to 5pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 9pm, Sun noon to 5pm
Photo: On the River on Google MapsStop 19: On The River
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 4pm to 11pm, Wed to Fri 11am to 11pm, Sat and Sun 9am to 11pm
Photo: Jonbvn on Google MapsStop 20: Roos
“Roos as it was nice to try somewhere new and support a local business. Nice cocktail and lovely staff”Cardiff Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Sat 9am to midnight, Sun 11am to midnight
Further out
Stop 21: Fizz n Flour
A pizza restaurant on Cowbridge Road East in Canton, with cocktails to go with it.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri 5pm to 11pm, Sat 4pm to 11pm, Sun 5pm to 10pm
Stop 22: Thomas Bar & Restaurant at Future Inn Cardiff
The bar and restaurant at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay.
Stop 23: Cosy Club Cardiff Bay
The Cosy Club at Mermaid Quay, with an all-day menu and a terrace over Cardiff Bay.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 9am to 11pm, Thu 9am to midnight, Fri and Sat 9am to 1am, Sun 9am to 11pm
Stop 24: Voco St David's Hotel
The bar at the voco St David's, a waterfront hotel in Cardiff Bay with views over the water.
Photo: Timothy Jones on Google MapsStop 25: Aura
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed closed, Thu and Fri 4pm to 11pm, Sat 11:30am to 11pm, Sun noon to 4pm
Also in Cardiff
Built from the venues that have taken part in Cardiff Cocktail Week, updated every night. Venues Google lists as closed are left off until they reopen. Opening times, phone numbers and ratings are from Google Maps.
More of Cardiff after dark
Good to know
What are the best cocktail bars in Cardiff?
On our trail, the best of Cardiff Cocktail Week is The Piano Works, NQ64, Tonight Josephine, Gaucho, Turtle Bay, Flight Club and The Bootlegger. They're the venues our customers rate most, from survey votes for the best bar and best cocktail, comments and hearts in our vote. Every one has taken part in Cardiff Cocktail Week.
How long does the best of Cardiff Cocktail Week take to walk?
About 13 minutes on foot across 7 stops, not counting time at the bar. Most people pick four or five stops for a night, so make it your own and drop any you want to skip.
What other routes are there on the Cardiff cocktail trail?
St Mary Street and Caroline Street (4 stops, about 4 minutes), The Westgate Street and Womanby Street route (3 stops, about 3 minutes), Drinks outside route (5 stops, about 12 minutes) and The short walk (5 stops, about 4 minutes). Open one to see its map, print it with walking directions or make it your own trail.
Can I make my own Cardiff cocktail trail?
Yes. Choose how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest venues in walking order. Add or remove stops, drag them into a different order, then print it with walking directions or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
Is the Cardiff cocktail trail free?
Yes. The trail, the routes and the printable maps are free. You pay for drinks at each venue. During Cardiff Cocktail Week a wristband unlocks a signature cocktail at every venue taking part.
Is there a printable Cardiff cocktail trail map with walking directions?
Yes. Every route, and any trail you make yourself, has a Print with directions button. You get a page with the map and street names, each stop's address and opening times, and turn-by-turn walking directions with the time between stops.
Which bars are on the Cardiff cocktail trail?
32 venues that have taken part in Cardiff Cocktail Week, including Roxy Lanes The Friary, Cosy Club Cardiff Central, Gaucho, The Ivy, Bill's Cardiff Central and Retro. The trail updates itself every night as venues join or close.
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