Picture the scene. It's been a long hot day of toiling away in the office and all you want is a few flavoursome tipples, but payday is still an agonising couple of weeks away. Fear not, like every bustling metropolitan city, there are loads of affordable drinks deals just waiting for you to exploit. With discounted spirits, two for one cocktails and pints for less than £3, you'll be able to drink and dance the night away without breaking the bank. Here's our recommended list of the best happy hours in Cardiff.
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Last updated on 3rd June 2025
If you're after a happy hour 7 days a week, then The Live Lounge is the venue for you. Step inside this entertainment venue in the heart of the city centre, where you'll be able to nab some boozy deals, including pints from £2.90 or £1.50 glasses of wine. Sign us up.
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Located a stone's throw away from Principality Stadium, Zerodegrees is the perfect spot for a pre-match pint. Thursday's are when this place really comes alive though, their weekly happy hour kicks off at 8pm and includes two for one cocktails, bottles of prosecco for less than £15, and pints starting at only £2.95.
Always there for you in your time of happy hour need, Revolution run epic drinks offers every single day until 9pm. Go 2-for-1 on their favourite cocktails, from a Haig Club-laced Old Fashioned to the ready and raring Poppin' Espresso Martini, and don't be surprised if the DJs turn up before you're done.
Home to one of the capital's best happy hours, Gassy's is a top choice for cheap drinks in Cardiff. Be sure to check out the bar's deals before you head over where you'll find offers like £3 canned craft beers and £6 cocktail pitchers.
Make your way to The Bootlegger on Womanby Street for a cracking night out, in a cool venue that's inspired by the Prohibition era. Not only have they got some of the best cocktails around, but they also host brilliant live music and DJ sets.
From Wednesday to Saturday, be sure to check out their happy hour deal - promising two cocktails for £16. Students can also nab two for £10 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while bank holidays are complete with £7 margaritas.
For a fun, budget-friendly night out, Popworld Cardiff is the place to be. Take advantage of their fantastic four drinks for £12.50 offer on Sunday the 25th of May, where you get four drink tokens for just £12.50 per person.
Choose from house spirits and mixers, house wine, pints of lager, or bubbly prosecco - perfect for keeping the party going. But hurry, the deal is limited to the first 200 guests, so don't miss out on this unbeatable value.
Looking for an after-work tipple? Tonight Josephine in Cardiff's city centre is the snazzy bar that's offering happy hours. So, if you're looking to scrimp on the pennies, make your way over to this sassy haunt for a bargain bev while enjoying fun party tunes and an Insta-worthy backdrop.
Offering 2 for 1 cocktails every day of the week between 4pm and 7pm, Slug and Lettuce is one of our top picks for happy hour in Cardiff. Pairing cheap drinks with jaw-dropping interiors, this Mary Street spot is a guaranteed winner.
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With a long line-up of amazing concoctions to choose from, Be At One boasts an amazing 2-4-1 deal in operation every weekday between 4:30-8pm and on Saturdays between 2-7pm. To really draw in the crowds, their Sunday happy hour lasts a dizzying all day and night.
Did somebody say happy hour? Peppermint Cardiff just did. Situated on Saint Mary Street, this gorgeous venue is home to a crackin' terrace and indoor space, both perfect for sipping on 2 for 1 concoctions, from a bramble to a best-loved cosmopolitan.
Known for its kitsch interiors and vintage charm, Cosy Club is located at Mermaid Quay complete with a gorgeous waterside terrace. Head to this spot on a summer's day and enjoy two of their classic cocktails for just £9.95 between 4pm and 8pm Sunday to Thursday. With offerings including the Butter Toffee Old Fashioned and a vodka-based drinkable Eton Mess, you'll be double parking before you know it.
Feed your wanderlust and experience a slice of Cuban life right in the centre of Cardiff. Save on the air miles and the cash, and take advantage of Revolucion De Cuba's generous drink deals that take place between 5pm and 9pm Sunday to Friday, or 5pm to 7pm on a Saturday, or if all the revelry has got you feeling peckish, opt for a main and a cocktail for only £12 every Thursday.
